One tidbit of information that we understand through both research, and direct and indirect observation, is that hearing voices is commonly brought on by stress. The stress of living as a member of a marginalized community or population member, often referred to as “minority stress” is so great that it is directly linked to a greater degree and frequency of mental and physical sickness. Needless to say this stress greatly increases when violence against marginalized groups increases, and this is presently happening within the LGBTQ* and other minority populations.
In response to the resent rise in violent attacks against LGBTQ* community members, the Q-Center is hosting a Town Hall meeting. Here are the details:
Sunday, February 24th at the Q-Center, 4115 N. Mississippi, Portland, Oregon, 97217, at 6pm
There are many members of the voice-hearing community that are also members of the LGBTQ* community. The population within this intersection needs and deserves our support. This is a wonderful opportunity to get involved!
Here is a link to the Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/384459849048376/