With only two days until Valentine's Day, join me (Alanna) and my friend Felicity as we discuss heterosexual and homosexual relationships and transgender. 

We advise listener discretion due to some of the subject matter

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BBC News, 2022. What is conversion therapy and when will  it be banned?. [Online]
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Join me, Alanna as I discuss additional needs and how the church can be more inclusive. 

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Join me, Alanna and my friend Ella as we discuss the topic of identity, focusing on body image, self esteem and labels and how these can impact young people.

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