IDAHOT talk

In observance of the annual International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOT) on May 17 and commemorating Mental Health Awareness Week 2016, the Society Against Sexual Orientation Discrimination (SASOD) hosted a Lunch Talk on Mental Health and Well Being for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) Guyanese, a release from SASOD said. Discussions were led by Dr. Janice Jackson, (second from right) Psychologist and retired University of Guyana lecturer; Leroy Adolphus (right), Policy and Advocacy Officer at the National Coordinating Coalition Inc (NCC); and Dr. Melissa Varswyk (third from right), Principal of Georgetown American University and Vice-Chair of Blue CAPS. The release said that the discussions were moderated by Ulelli Verbeke (fourth from right), Chairperson of SASOD’s Board of Directors. (SASOD photo)

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