There is an increasing concern amongst the gay community about the number of young LGBT youths self harming.  There has been plenty of awareness raised focussing on the age group most likely to self harm but little has been done to look specifiically at the incidence rate in the gay community, Until now.  The GYC has teamed up with LifeSIGNS, Self Injury Guidance & Network Support who have kindly written the article that contines below.  Here at the GYC we are passionately interested in all of the issues that face young LGBT youths as they make their decisions in life and come out to those around them.  Should you have any concerns for a friend, or just need some advice yourself then please do not hesitate to get in touch with LifeSIGNS directly, or the GYC who will gladly point you in the direction of any relevant advice.

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Rival Media in conjunction with a large terrestrial UK televisiobn network are looking for young people to take part in a new documentary.  The programme is aiming to  bring peace where none have before and as such, they are looking for a wide range of contributors to take part in this ambitious new series.  Contributors who are chosen  will have the opportunity to work with a range of leading professionals who are expert at problem solving and crisis management with the aim of resolving their conflict for a fresh beginning.  If you are interested in getting in touch then please read on and get in touch with Rival Media directly.

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What is often so refreshing about gay films is their treatment of diversity and the complications that being different inspire.  A Touch of Pink, starring Jimi Mistry (The Guru) takes the idea of difference and extends it into a truly comic story of life, love, family and the classic films of old Hollywood.  Alim is a young Ismaili Canadian living in London with his boyfriend, Giles, enjoying everything that the big city can offer.  However, his passion for classic cinema has lead him to rely upon the assistance of Cary Grant who is a constant figure throughout the film.  Whether Grant is an angel or a figment of Alim's mind is not clear, or does it matter as he provides an insight into the romantic ideals of the film.  Sometimes, the comments from Grant distract from the sense of reality but once you accept his presence the comedy of the film begins to take hold.

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Schools Out would just like to say a big thank you to Gay Youth Corner for their input into this valuable new guide for students.  The Student Tool Kit was officially launched at Schools Out's annual conference on Saturday 2nd February 2008 and the Tool Kit is now available online.  We appreciate that it is still in it's infancy and are still seeking feedback on how to continually support our community.  Please log on to the Schools Out website at www.schools-out.org.uk and follow the big orange button in the top right menu bar.

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On the surface, Hero appears to be another stereotypical, whiny tale about a young teenager’s journey developing his superpowers and uncovering secrets from his past that will change his life forever. It’s been done, buried and revived a thousand times and I can honestly say I was sceptical in reading yet another superhero’s story. But after reading the first few pages, I could instantly tell that Moore’s idea had depth and character, which makes it more engaging than any book I’ve read for a while.

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Schools Out, a British based organisation dedicated to stamping out homophobic bullying in schools is committed to working with young LGBT people in order to reflect their cocerns.  The GYC, in partnership with Schools Out are in complete support of the scheme and as such have added a new forum to the site.  Homophobic bullying is a growing concern in schools and pressure is needed in order to get local councils to recognise the seriousness of bullying and the impact it can have on young LGBT people.  Schools Out are hoping that, with your help, they can get feedback which will be vital in their development of a 'toolkit' for young gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered and questioning individual avaiable as an internet resource.  For more information please read on and be sure to follow the links to the GYC forum in order to have your say!

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