"Danger Lies in Isolation": Trans Men Fight Adult Depression with "Talk About It" CampaignThursday, August 16, 2012 - 4:21pm by Alexandra Bolles, National News Media Intern
http://www.glaad.org/blog/danger-lies-isolation-trans-men-fight-adult-depression-talk-about-it-campaignTALK ABOUT IT Rocco and AmosIn an effort to address depression, anxiety, and suicide within the adult queer community, the editors of Original Plumbing magazine have launched the Talk About It campaign.
Amos Mac and Rocco Kayiatos, whose magazine is about the culture of trans men, hope to bring attention to the prevalence of depression and isolation within the trans community, as well as to collectively find solutions, support, and cathartic release in order to, ultimately, save lives.
"Suicide in this community is not just a teenage issue. Adults still feel depressed and their depression becomes severe enough that they take their own lives. That's something we don't have a lot of space to talk about," Rocco says in "TALK ABOUT IT Rocco and Amos," the video that launched the campaign.
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ORIGINAL PLUMBINGTALK ABOUT IT: THE CAMPAIGNby Talk About It on August 13, 2012
http://www.originalplumbing.com/2012/08/13/talk-about-it-the-campaign/
In an effort to address the issue of adult suicide in the queer community, we, the editors of Original Plumbing Magazine have decided to start a campaign called Talk About It.
It is our hope that we can come together as a community and talk about our struggles and be there for each other. Suicidal thoughts or the death of a close person can leave people feeling alone and helpless. It is our hope that this project will bring us together, end isolation and unite us in our struggle.
