Some young people avoid "coming out of the closet" (telling others their sexual orientation) because of homophobic negative beliefs by other people. For some young people, admitting their sexual or gender identity can bring an end to this confusion. Those who receive support can often live happy and healthy lives. However, those who do not are more likely to have to deal with bullying, experiencing suicidal thoughts, and are more likely to engage in risky activities such as having unprotected sex (not using a condom), misuse drugs and become alcoholic. Questioning young people are at higher risk of these than their open LGBT peers.
An issue of anxiety or depression related to a doubt about one's gender identity or sexual orientation has been classified as sexual maturation disorder by the WHO in the ICD-10, under "Mental and behavioural sicknesses/problems connected with sexual development and orientation". Sexual orientation, by itself, is not an illness and is not classified under this heading.
Viveca Lärn
Viveca Lärn, earlier Viveca Sundvall, born 6 April 1944 in Örgryte Parish in Gothenburg, Sweden, is a Swedish writer. and journalist. She is mostly famous for writing the Mimmi and the Eddie children's books series. She has also written books for adults. Her books for adults have led to the TV series "Saltön".
Bonnot Gang
The Bonnot Gang was a group of French anarchists known for robbing banks. They were credited with being the first to use the getaway car. They also used repeating rifles, which not even the police had. Their crimes were violent—murder, bank robbery and auto theft. They were known for their belief in illegalism, a school of anarchism that promotes crime. The reasoning was the state had no legitimate authority so they could break any laws they wished. The gang was named after its leader, Jules Bonnot. They were very famous at the time (1911-1912) and have been made into legends through books, television, movies, etc. throughout France and other countries.
Barbro Lindgren
Barbro Lindgren, born 18 March 1937, is a Swedish children's books writer. In 2004, she was awarded the Hans Christian Andersen Award. In 2004, she was awarded the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award.
Tommy Nilsson
Erik Tommy Nilsson , born 11 March 1960 in Köping, Sweden is a Swedish rock singer and composer.
Tommy Körberg
Bert Gustav Tommy Körberg (), born 4 July 1948 in Norsjö, Sweden is a Swedish singer, actor, and musician. He played the role as Anatoly/"The Russian" in the musical "Chess".
Claes-Göran Hederström
Claes-Göran Hederström, born on 20 October 1945 in Danderyd, Sweden) is a Swedish singer. He made his musical debut at SVT in 1967. He represented Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 1968 with the song "Det börjar verka kärlek, banne mej". The song ended up 5th.
Smegma
Smegma is a substance that forms in the sex organs of mammals. It is made of epithelial cells, skin cells, and moisture. It is found around the foreskin of the penis in males, or in the folds of skin around the vulva in females. In males, the smegma acts like a lubricant which makes sexual intercourse easier. It can be white through to yellow in colour. Smegma does not cause any harm, and normal washing will keep it under control; in fact too much washing may cause other problems.
Anna-Lena Löfgren
Anna-Lena Löfgren, born 1 May 1944, dead 21 May 2010, was a singer from Stockholm, Sweden. Between 1962 and 1995, she scored more than 40 Svensktoppen hit songs. During the 1960s, she also scored successes in the German-speaking world.
Östen Warnerbring
Östen Warnerbring, born 22 November 1934, died 18 January 2006, was a Swedish singer, musician, composer and lyricist. He represented Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 1967 with the song "Som en dröm". The music was written by Marcus Österdahl & Curt Pettersson. The lyrics were written by Patrice Hellberg.
Lill Lindfors
Maj Lillemor "Lill" Lindfors, born 12 May 1940 in Helsinki, Finland is a Swedish singer. She has performed successful in Scandinavia since the 1960s. Together with Svante Thuresson, she performed the song "Nygammal vals during the Eurovision Song Contest 1966, where Sweden ended up 2nd.
Lillemor Arvidsson
Maj "Lillemor" Arvidsson, born 1 May 1943, dead 23 April 2012, was a Swedish trade union leader. She served as the Governor of Gotland from 1998 to 2004.
Selma Lagerlöf
Selma Ottilia Lovisa Lagerlöf (; born 20 November 1858, dead 16 March 1940, was a Swedish writer. In 1909, she was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature becoming the first woman to do so. She is mostly known for her children's book "Nils Holgerssons underbara resa genom Sverige" ("The Wonderful Adventures of Nils"). She also worked for women's rights.
Yngve Stoor
Hans "Yngve" Stoor, born 5 April 1912 in Stora Kopparberg, Sweden, dead 3 October 1985 in Älvsjö, Sweden, was a Swedish singer, lyricist and composer. One of his most famous recordings is the 1945 Christmas song "Sjömansjul på Hawaii".
Barnens brevlåda
Barnens brevlåda was a Swedish children's radio programme. It was led by Sven Jerring. It aired totally 1 785 times between 11 September 1925 and 1972. When airing for last time, it was the longest-lasting Swedish radio programme of that time. The record was broken on 14 November 1999 by the programme "Smoke Rings".
Sven Jerring
Sven Alfred Teodor Jerring (born "Jonsson" 8 December 1895 in Malung – 27 April 1979 in Stockholm) was a Swedish radio personality. He was active as a presenter, sports journalist and commentator for Sveriges Radio. From 1925, he was the annual Vasaloppet commentator.
Ylva Eggehorn
Ylva Elisabet Eggehorn (born 6 March 1950 in Stockholm) is a Swedish Christian poet, writer, and hymnwriter. She has also written "historical fantasy" books about Gustav Badin.
Thomas Hodgkin
Thomas Hodgkin (17 August 1798 – 5 April 1866) was an English physician. He was born in Pentonville, Middlesex. He researched many kinds of diseases and discovered Hodgkin's disease. He died of dysentery in Jaffa, Ottoman Syria.
Thomas Addison
Thomas Addison (April 1793 – 29 June 1860) was an English physician and scientist.
Addison was born in Longbenton, Northumberland. He discovered Addison's disease and Addison's anemia.
Addison killed himself in Brighton, East Sussex. He jumped from a hospital he worked in. He suffered from depression.
Richard Bright (physician)
Richard Bright (28 September 1789 – 16 December 1858) was an English physician. He was born in Bristol. Bright researched many kidney diseases. He discovered Bright's disease.
Bright died in London from heart disease, aged 69.
James Parkinson
James Parkinson FGS (11 April 175521 December 1824) was an English surgeon, apothecary, geologist, palaeontologist, and political activist. He researched and discovered Parkinson's disease.
Parkinson was born in Shoreditch, London. He died from a stroke in Langthorne, North Riding of Yorkshire, England, aged 69.
Jean-Martin Charcot
Jean-Martin Charcot (; ; 29 November 1825 – 16 August 1893) was a French neurologist and professor of anatomical pathology. He was known as "the founder of modern neurology". He discovered many diseases such as Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease and Charcot disease (better known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, motor neurone disease, or Lou Gehrig disease).
Hanna Gronkiewicz-Waltz
Hanna Beata Gronkiewicz-Waltz (born 4 December 1952 in Warsaw) is a Polish lawyer, economist, politician. She was president of National Bank of Poland (1992-2001), vicepresident of European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (2001-2004). She is also viceleader of Civic Platform. In 2013 she received full professor title. In 2014 she has been again elected for Mayor of Warsaw. In 2018 she ended her term and did not run for the next one.
Pierre Marie
Pierre Marie (9 September 1853 – 13 April 1940) was a French neurologist. He was born in Paris. He was one of the scientists to discover Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease.
Charcot–Marie–Tooth disease