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)
