A clip taken from my full interview with Dr Mike Davidson, Head of Core Issues- a trust that helps to reduce people of their unwanted homosexual feelings. He airs his controversial view on sexual reorientation therapy and why it should be accepted by professional medical organisations. To hear more on this subject including the full interview and issues surrounding the mental welfare of lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgenders, the link will here from Jan 31st 2014.

Mike Davidson 'How dare we be denied sexual reorientation therapy'

I speak to expert in the LGBT mental health sector, Professor Michael King, to find out what he thinks makes lesbians, gays and bisexuals more prone to mental illness.  Is homophobia to blame or could there be another reason for this? A controversial Dr Mike Davidson shares his views on what he thinks is the problem and LGBT mental health group Four in Ten share their views.

LGBTQIA+ community and mental health

Professor Michael King, director of mental health sciences at UCL suggests that it is very hard to determine why gay people are more prone to mental illness. He draws an interesting comparison between the way black people and gay people have been oppressed throughout history. 

Prof Michael King [UCL] talks race + sexuality oppression

Professor Michael King discuses what makes gay people more prone to mental illness from a scientific point of view. He suggests that environment and societys prejudices towards gay people play a huge factor.

Uncut interview: Prof Michael King [UCL] x What makes gay people more prone to mental illness?

Mental illness is something that affects many of us, but the stigma attached to issues like depression is still on-going. Be led through personal accounts in this radio package, opening up your mind to mental illness.

Emma Ullah