The report included the first Advocate feature article on the gay and lesbian youth suicide problem published in September, 1991. It was reproduced by permission from the Advocate. One focus was on the very negative effects of repressed homosexuality in men's traditional violence toward women. Discovered that professionals entrusted to address serious social problems knew nothing about the negative effects of being blatantly homosexual in a highly homophobic society. They therefore were not capable of understanding the often lethal effects of repressed homosexuality.
Work begins to educate professionals about the 'obvious'.
It addressed the drug and alcohol abuse problem for GLB youth, and their relationship to suicidal problems. As a result of his ongoing educational work, the first official meeting occurs between an individual concerned about GLB youth problems and an official from Alberta Education. The meeting was requested by the Minister of Education and occurred in September, 1993. Related meetings occurred througout the following year. It is presented to the Alberta Minister of Education.