Sexuality Q&As

Better Health Channel - Sexuality
This page contains links to different kinds of relevant info on lesbian and gay issues. It asks those questions you might feel a bit silly asking someone else and provides straight-forward answers. For example:



Can you tell if a woman is a lesbian? 
You probably won’t know if a woman is gay until she tells you. There is no way you can tell whether a woman is a lesbian just by looking at her. The way people dress is about their personal identity, not their sexuality.

Gay relationships
The major difference between gay and straight relationships is that there are two men instead of a man and a woman. Gay men fall in love and form committed relationships. Like all relationships, there will be both good and bad times. There are no rules you have to follow in gay relationships. Everyone is free to make up their own rules. 


I found it great to read, even years after I found some of the answers to the same questions.

Reach Out!

Reach Out is a web resource made specifically for young people. There's lots of information about spirituality, self-esteem, mental health, sex-ed, relationships, personal stories and experiences, etc. 

An extert from Empty Black Book:
"A friend gave me a present when I was in hospital once- an empty black book and a black pen. It came with a little tag that said 'use it however you need to'...My book isn't beautiful, in fact I am probably one of the worst drawers in the world, but it didn't matter to me. And neither did the fact that most of what I wrote would not make sense to anyone else, because my book is for me."
 
I really like the articles on this page: Help Yourself

This is an Australian website, so some of the phone numbers and services aren't available in NZ. If you need someone to talk to:

call Youthline on 0800 37 66 33 (24hours/7days a week) or txt 234
call OUTLineNZ 0800 OUTLINE (10am to 9pm Weekdays, 6-9pm Weekends)

call Lifeline 0800 543 354 (24hours/7days a week)

I've listed a few different helplines because one might fit you better than another. Helplines, like counsellors or friends, aren't a onesize fits all and so try a few and see which one(s) you prefer.