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It happens to guys too
“A neighbour”, “it was my grandfather”, “me, it’s my mother”. To put an end to the taboo of sexual violence against men, and above all to encourage victims to seek help, UQAM’s sexology department has posted a series of five short video capsules. Testimonials, statistics, but also ways to get out of it, the capsules of less than five minutes have the immense merit of putting faces and a voice on a reality too often kept silent. Think about it: research shows that, on average, it takes men 25 to 40 years to speak. It should be noted that Professor Natacha Godbout and her research partners, behind the initiative, are organizing a symposium on the subject (“Men and interpersonal violence: partnership research to better understand and intervene”) as part of the Congress from ACFAS, on May 12.
Demystifying intersex
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Interligne is launching a new information and psychological support service for intersex people.
No, being intersex does not mean having two sexes, nor necessarily being non-binary. And let it be said, intersex is not a sexual orientation either. An intersex person is simply someone whose genitals do not fit the typical definitions of a “male” or “female” body. To demystify intersex, and above all to respond to the glaring lack of support for this particular clientele, Interligne (formerly Gai couting) has just launched a new information and listening service for intersex people. Called “We exist! », this educational and psychological service is offered online, by appointment, by telephone or by Zoom. Moreover, and still in this concern to demystify intersex, the Quebec LGBT Council has also just launched a free information guide on the issue, for health professionals this time.
Find a sexual health professional
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Do you have questions about sexuality in general, concerns to solve in particular? The popularizer and sexology professional Anne-Marie Ménard, to whom we owe the Response Sexu’elle site (a paying platform for sexuality education, in the form of monthly workshops), is launching a resource next week that should interest you: Intimate Space. The platform is part of the current trend in online consultations. After sexologist Manon Leclerc (who offers her services online) and Sexualis (a platform that provides access to professional sexological resources), Espace Intime offers virtual appointment booking, also for virtual consultations, with therapists. choose. In a few clicks, you’re done. From the comfort of your own home, alone or as a couple, you can consult sexologists and psychotherapists here, all members of the Professional Order of Sexologists.