Same-sex marriage debate taking toll as calls to Lifeline on the rise

By Central Western Daily
Updated September 19 2017 - 4:43pm, first published 4:39pm
DEBATE DOING HARM: Lifeline Central West chief executive Alex Ferguson says, anecdotally speaking, calls to the service from the LGBTIQ+ community have increased since the same-sex marriage survey was instigated. Photo: FILE
DEBATE DOING HARM: Lifeline Central West chief executive Alex Ferguson says, anecdotally speaking, calls to the service from the LGBTIQ+ community have increased since the same-sex marriage survey was instigated. Photo: FILE

Lifeline Central West has experienced an increase in calls from distressed members of the LGBTIQ+ community since same-sex marriage campaigning got underway, chief executive Alex Ferguson said.

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