STOPPING the bullying and harassment of homosexuals is a theme of the Day of Seafarer as well as a continuing problem in the shipping industry, according to clinical psychologist Luca Hutter, reports Singapore's Splash 247
STOPPING the bullying and harassment of homosexuals is a theme of the Day of Seafarer as well as a continuing problem in the shipping industry, according to clinical psychologist Luca Hutter, reports Singapore's Splash 247. They are joined in this by Angelo Tenorio, along with OneCare's Marinos Kokkinis and Gisa Paredes from WellAtSea who penned an article as Pride Month ends.
'Many members of the LGBTQ+ community still face issues with bullying, harassment, assault, cruel jokes disguised as banter and being written off as a valued member of the team, all because of who they choose to love or identify,' they say.
'Mental health issues arising from people struggling with their sexuality onboard is something we get lots of call about. Along with feelings of isolation and loneliness, there is also a danger of seafarers suffering with internalised homophobia, where they start to hate the very part of them that society tells them is wrong,' they said.
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