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Thu 04 Apr 2010Time to accept: campaign in aid of suicide bereaved
THE BULLYING of homosexual teenagers is a big issue in Ireland and can leave young people more prone to suicidal thoughts, according to former Big Brother contestant and TV presenter Anna Nolan.
Speaking at the launch of charity Console’s campaign in aid of the suicide-bereaved yesterday, Ms Nolan said Irish society needed to accept people for who they are. “Teenagers who feel isolated and threatened can be prone to suicidal thoughts,” she said. Ms Nolan, a lesbian, shared her own experience of feeling different growing up.
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