Skyscrapers are incredible monuments to human engineering achievement, but today's world does not appreciate them enough. Many take these buildings for granted as an essential part of their cities, but their design is still incredible. Here’s what all goes into constructing a skyscraper.
Site Selection
The first and most essential part of skyscraper construction is choosing the right place to build it. Skyscrapers are enormous projects, so building planners put specific requirements in place to guarantee that the skyscraper fits and doesn’t interfere with other buildings in the area. Part of site selection is examining the soil at the foundation and ensuring that the building does not contribute to pollution in the surrounding area. Other aspects to note include weather conditions, local government policies, and seismic activity.
Planning and Design
After finding the right location, the next phase is planning and engineering. Architects work with civil engineers and designers to put together a plan for the skyscraper that considers all factors. The building has to look nice, be sturdy, and be efficient. An ugly skyscraper with no effective purpose is a failure. These designers and architects also work together to ensure the building will have proper heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, and electricity.
Materials
Once all the designs and blueprints are created, the next step is to gather materials. Skyscrapers require a lot of materials—including concrete, glass, and metal—because they are so massive. To support that weight and ensure they do not fall, skyscrapers are full of metal beams. Metal fabricators use beam drilling and coping machines to construct these beams. Even the slightest imperfection can be detrimental to the building’s structural integrity. Planning a building is an exact science, and acquiring suitable materials can be even more challenging.
Construction
Once the team plans everything and gathers all the materials, the final and most crucial step begins—construction. Each part of the meticulous process guarantees the skyscraper follows the proper regulations, and will stand the test of time. Skyscrapers require many workers moving together simultaneously, each doing a different part of the construction: laying the foundation, installing and welding beams, monitoring weather conditions, and even redirecting traffic. It is a complicated process that they need to do very carefully, and the result is a magnificent building that will stand for years to come.
A skyscraper has many behind-the-scenes factors that go into its construction, and if any person in the process doesn’t give their full attention, the building would not exist. It’s a careful process, but it is still a team effort, and everyone’s work is extremely valuable to bringing that building into existence.
Noon briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.
Highlights:
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SECRETARY-GENERAL/BURKINA FASO
In the statement issued today, the Secretary-General said he deplores the attack on a commercial convoy, escorted by the national armed forces and transporting essential commodities, to the town of Djibo, in Burkina Faso. The attack took place on 26 September near Gaskindé, in the Sahel region of Burkina Faso.
The Secretary-General expressed his sincere condolences to the families of the victims, as well as to the people of Burkina Faso. He wished a speedy recovery to those injured.
The Secretary-General called on the Burkinabè authorities to spare no effort in identifying and bringing the perpetrators of this heinous attack to justice and calls on all parties to ensure that civilians are spared from the consequences of the conflict. The Secretary-General reiterated the commitment of the United Nations to continue to work with Burkina Faso and international partners to enhance the protection of civilians, address humanitarian challenges, and promote lasting peace and prosperity with respect for human rights.
BURKINA FASO/HUMANITARIAN
Further on Burkina Faso, the country continues to face a humanitarian crisis, with nearly one fifth of the population urgently in need of aid. Humanitarian needs remain significant, in particular in the Sahel, East, North-Central, and North regions. There are gaps in the provision of food, shelter and essential household items, as well as water, hygiene and sanitation.
As of June of this year, more than 1.5 million people are displaced in Burkina Faso as a consequence of the increasing insecurity in the country. Nearly two quarters of the displaced people are children.
Burkina Faso’s 2022 Humanitarian Response Plan seeks $805 million to help 3.8 million of the most vulnerable people, but it is only 30 per cent funded.
In 2022, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has allocated $16 million from the Central Emergency Response Fund to tackle food security, protection, water and sanitation, health, nutrition, shelter and education needs in hard-to-reach areas.
Full Highlights: https://www.un.org/sg/en/content/noon-briefing-highlight?date%5Bvalue%5D%5Bdate%5D=28%20September%202022
Published: 28th Sep 2022 07:52:54 By: United Nations
United Nations Video: Palestine on 2 State Solution for Palestine & Israel - Security Council Media | United Nations
Informal comments to the media by Ambassador Dr.Riyad H. Mansour, Permanent Observer of Palestine to the United Nations, on the situation in the Middle East.
Resolution 2334 (2016)
Adopted by the Security Council at its 7853rd meeting, on
23 December 2016
The Security Council,
Reaffirming its relevant resolutions, including resolutions 242 (1967), 338
(1973), 446 (1979), 452 (1979), 465 (1980), 476 (1980), 478 (1980), 1397 (2002),
1515 (2003), and 1850 (2008),
Guided by the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations,
and reaffirming, inter alia, the inadmissibility of the acquisition of territory by
force,
Reaffirming the obligation of Israel, the occupying Power, to abide
scrupulously by its legal obligations and responsibilities under the Fourth Geneva
Convention relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War, of
12 August 1949, and recalling the advisory opinion rendered on 9 July 2004 by the
International Court of Justice,
Condemning all measures aimed at altering the demographic composition,
character and status of the Palestinian Territory occupied since 1967, including East
Jerusalem, including, inter alia, the construction and expansion of settlements,
transfer of Israeli settlers, confiscation of land, demolition of homes and
displacement of Palestinian civilians, in violation of international humanitarian law
and relevant resolutions,
Expressing grave concern that continuing Israeli settlement activities are
dangerously imperilling the viability of the two-State solution based on the 1967
lines,
Recalling the obligation under the Quartet Roadmap, endorsed by its
resolution 1515 (2003), for a freeze by Israel of all settlement activity, including
“natural growth”, and the dismantlement of all settlement outposts erected since
March 2001,
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Published: 28th Sep 2022 04:32:11 By: United Nations
United Nations Video: Blue Man Group at UN for International Day of Peace #shorts
On 16 September 2022, the United Nations marked the International Day of Peace with a Youth Observance. The theatrical phenomenon Blue Man Group participated in the festivities, to promote the day’s theme: “End racism. Build peace.”
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Watch the full event: https://media.un.org/en/asset/k12/k125gwjup6
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2022 Theme: End racism. Build peace.
Each year the International Day of Peace is observed around the world on 21 September. The UN General Assembly has declared this as a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, through observing 24 hours of non-violence and cease-fire.
But achieving true peace entails much more than laying down arms. It requires the building of societies where all members feel that they can flourish. It involves creating a world in which people are treated equally, regardless of their race.
As Secretary-General António Guterres has said:
“Racism continues to poison institutions, social structures, and everyday life in every society. It continues to be a driver of persistent inequality. And it continues to deny people their fundamental human rights. It destabilizes societies, undermines democracies, erodes the legitimacy of governments, and… the linkages between racism and gender inequality are unmistakable.”
As conflicts continue to erupt across the globe, causing people to flee, we have seen race-based discrimination at borders. As COVID-19 keeps attacking our communities, we have seen how certain racial groups have been hit much harder than others. As economies suffer, we have seen hate speech and violence directed at racial minorities.
We all have a role to play in fostering peace. And tackling racism is a crucial way to contribute.
We can work to dismantle the structures that entrench racism in our midst. We can support movements for equality and human rights everywhere. We can speak out against hate speech – both offline and online. We can promote anti-racism through education and reparatory justice.
The 2022 theme for the International Day of Peace is “End racism. Build peace.” We invite you to join the efforts of the United Nations as we work towards a world free of racism and racial discrimination. A world where compassion and empathy overcome suspicion and hatred. A world that we can truly be proud of.
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Published: 28th Sep 2022 04:28:33 By: United Nations
United Nations Video: Safe abortions | WHO | United Nations #shorts
What are safe abortions? What makes abortions unsafe? When access to abortion is blocked legally does that impact the number of abortions? WHO’s Dr Bela Ganatra explains in a Science in 5
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Published: 28th Sep 2022 01:23:42 By: United Nations
United Nations Video: The answer is peace | Peace Day | United Nations Peacekeeping
Peacekeepers come from many different countries to serve in our missions and help create sustainable peace for communities experiencing conflict. Here's a message from them on what a peaceful world can look like.
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2022 Theme: End racism. Build peace.
Each year the International Day of Peace is observed around the world on 21 September. The UN General Assembly has declared this as a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, through observing 24 hours of non-violence and cease-fire.
But achieving true peace entails much more than laying down arms. It requires the building of societies where all members feel that they can flourish. It involves creating a world in which people are treated equally, regardless of their race.
As Secretary-General António Guterres has said:
“Racism continues to poison institutions, social structures, and everyday life in every society. It continues to be a driver of persistent inequality. And it continues to deny people their fundamental human rights. It destabilizes societies, undermines democracies, erodes the legitimacy of governments, and… the linkages between racism and gender inequality are unmistakable.”
As conflicts continue to erupt across the globe, causing people to flee, we have seen race-based discrimination at borders. As COVID-19 keeps attacking our communities, we have seen how certain racial groups have been hit much harder than others. As economies suffer, we have seen hate speech and violence directed at racial minorities.
We all have a role to play in fostering peace. And tackling racism is a crucial way to contribute.
We can work to dismantle the structures that entrench racism in our midst. We can support movements for equality and human rights everywhere. We can speak out against hate speech – both offline and online. We can promote anti-racism through education and reparatory justice.
The 2022 theme for the International Day of Peace is “End racism. Build peace.” We invite you to join the efforts of the United Nations as we work towards a world free of racism and racial discrimination. A world where compassion and empathy overcome suspicion and hatred. A world that we can truly be proud of.
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#peaceday #UnitedNations
Published: 28th Sep 2022 12:39:59 By: United Nations
CNN Video: Go inside ICU unit after Ian tears roof off
The roof was blown off of a Port Charlotte hospital while patients were inside as Hurricane Ian pummeled Florida Wednesday. Dr. Birgit Bodine, an Internal Medicine specialist at the hospital, joins New Day to discuss what it was like to be in the hospital as torrential rains inundated the critical unit.
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Published: 29th Sep 2022 01:29:58 By: CNN
CNN Video: Russian Navy ships seen in the vicinity of Nord Stream pipeline leaks
Sources tell CNN that European security officials observed Russian Navy support ships earlier this week in the vicinity of the leaks in the Nord Stream pipelines that were likely caused by underwater explosions. CNN's Katie Bo Lillis reports.
#cnn #news
Published: 29th Sep 2022 12:30:13 By: CNN
CNN Video: 'We can't trust our government': Man joins tens of thousands fleeing Russia's draft
Tens of thousand of men are fleeing Russia and President Vladimir Putin's military draft. CNN's Melissa Bell has more from the Russian border with Georgia.
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Published: 29th Sep 2022 10:57:03 By: CNN
CNN Video: Timelapse shows hurricane storm surge flood streets in Fort Myers
The deadly impact of oil giants’ toxic air pollution on children and the planet has been revealed in a BBC News Arabic investigation from the front line of climate change in Iraq.
Scientific tests carried out for the BBC indicated high levels of carcinogenic chemicals in communities living on oil fields in Iraq.
The Iraqi government and oil companies around the world have committed to end flaring by 2030.
However, Iraq currently has the second highest level of gas flaring in the world, which is the poisonous practice of burning excess gas during oil production.
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Published: 29th Sep 2022 11:30:17 By: BBC News
BBC News Video: Coolio: Gangsta's Paradise rapper dead at 59 – BBC News
US rapper Coolio, known for the iconic hit Gangsta's Paradise, has died at age 59.
He was found unresponsive on the bathroom floor of a friend's LA house, his manager told media.
However, the exact cause of his death has not yet been revealed.
Coolio, real name Artis Leon Ivey Jr, started making music in the 1980s but cemented his place in hip-hop history when he recorded Gangsta's Paradise in 1995.
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Published: 29th Sep 2022 09:12:27 By: BBC News
BBC News Video: Hurricane Ian leaves two million without power in Florida - BBC News
Hurricane Ian, which peaked at a category four storm, has brought severe flooding, high winds and storm surges to the Florida coast.
More than two million people in Florida have no electricity because of the hurricane.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis warned people in the storm's path to get ready for "a nasty, nasty" couple of days.
The hurricane hit Cuba on Tuesday, killing two people and shattering the country's electrical grid.
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Published: 29th Sep 2022 08:06:38 By: BBC News
BBC News Video: IMF openly criticises UK government tax plans as pound plummets - BBC News
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has openly criticised the UK government over its plan for tax cuts, warning that the measures are likely to fuel the cost-of-living crisis.
In an unusually outspoken statement, the IMF said the proposal was likely to increase inequality and add to pressures pushing up prices.
Markets have already raised alarm over the plans, sending the pound plunging.
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Published: 28th Sep 2022 06:00:18 By: BBC News
BBC News Video: Weightlifting and strength exercises could help people live longer - BBC News
Activities which strengthen the muscles - like weightlifting - should be part of an older person's weekly exercise routine, a study suggests.
People doing both aerobic and muscle exercises were more likely to live longer than those who did just one or the other, US researchers found.
But you don't have to go to the gym - carrying heavy shopping bags, digging in the garden and pilates all count.
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Published: 28th Sep 2022 04:37:44 By: BBC News
ODN Video: The Moment Hurricane Ian SLAMS into Florida at 155mph
'Hurricane Ian: Rare and Powerful Storm Hits Florida and Cuba'
Hurricane Ian, a category-4 strength storm, is battering Florida with 155 mph winds, lashing rains and storm surges.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has said the flooding is the worst ever seen in the area and that this storm will go down in the history of the state.
Here's everything you need to know about the storm, including the impact on Cuba, Florida's response, and what happens next.
Report by Sophie Braybrook.
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Published: 29th Sep 2022 11:49:17 By: On Demand News
ODN Video: Liz Truss' HOT MIC Moment: Tony Blair's Terrible Taste
'Liz Truss' HOT MIC Moment: Tony Blair's Terrible Taste'
Liz Truss took a minute to critique her predecessor Tony Blair's tastes in home decor during a round of interviews at Number 10 Downing Street.
The Prime Minister has found herself in hot water in recent weeks over the UK's foundering economy and sought to restore calm after a week of plunging markets.
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Published: 29th Sep 2022 11:08:21 By: On Demand News
The horror in Ukraine continues with Russian strikes hitting Eastern Ukraine despite the withdrawal of troops in the area a few weeks ago.
At least one person died in the town of Mykolaivka after a Russian missile hit a school that was being used by residents as a shelter.
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Published: 28th Sep 2022 07:25:25 By: On Demand News
ODN Video: Hurricane Ian BARRELS Towards Florida as Cuba Devastated
Hurricane Ian is barrelling towards Florida, leaving the island of Cuba devastated in its wake.
The hurricane struck the Caribbean nation with winds of 125mph, destroying infrastructures and laying waste to some of its best-known tobacco farms.
The storm couldn't have hit at a worse time for Cuba as it struggles through an economic crisis with long-running shortages of food, medicine, and fuel.
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Published: 28th Sep 2022 03:08:14 By: On Demand News
ODN Video: Did Russia SABOTAGE the Nord Stream Pipelines?
'Did Russia SABOTAGE the Nord Stream Pipelines?'
Images show a series of unusual leaks on two natural gas pipelines between Russia and Europe.
Seismologists reported underwater blasts before the leaks bubbled to the surface of the Baltic Sea above the Nord Stream Pipeline - which runs from Russia, to Germany.
The pipelines are filled with gas, but have not delivered fuel to Europe since August, due to an energy standoff over Russia's war in Ukraine.
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Published: 28th Sep 2022 12:43:30 By: On Demand News
CBC Video: Groundbreaking as it is, Bros leans into rom-com clichés
Bros, the first gay romantic comedy to be produced and distributed by a major U.S. studio, is, in the end, still a rom-com, with all the strengths and weaknesses of the genre.
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Published: 29th Sep 2022 12:29:16 By: CBC News
CBC Video: 9 in 10 Canadians cutting back on spending amid inflation: Angus Reid survey
A new survey from the Angus Reid Institute suggests the vast majority of Canadians are spending less as prices rise — and most say interest rate increases will negatively affect their finances.
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Published: 29th Sep 2022 11:35:52 By: CBC News
CBC Video: Conservatives support calls for regime change in Iran, deputy leader says
Conservative deputy leader Melissa Lantsman says her party supports calls for regime change in Iran following protests that have rocked the country in recent weeks. 'If you can't be unequivocal about a brutal religious dictatorship who kills their own people, then I'm not sure what we're all discussing here,' Lantsman told CBC's Power & Politics host Vassy Kapelos during a panel discussion.
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Published: 29th Sep 2022 11:09:59 By: CBC News
CBC Video: Canada to impose more sanctions on Russia following 'referendum'
Igor Zhovkva, chief diplomatic adviser to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, is calling on world leaders to continue sanctions against Russia, saying the country's 'sham referendum' could lead to part of Ukraine being annexed. In talks with Zelenskyy, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has promised more support to counteract Russian efforts.
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Published: 29th Sep 2022 12:23:29 By: CBC News
CBC Video: Two-thirds of P.E.I. homes, businesses still without power 5 days after Fiona
About two-thirds of P.E.I. homes and businesses served by Maritime Electric are still without power five days after the arrival of post-tropical storm Fiona. Premier Dennis King says 'it's like someone picked up our island and flipped it upside down' as crews work to restore lines.
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Published: 28th Sep 2022 11:43:34 By: CBC News
Global Video: "It's part of everybody's history": CNE's post-pandemic return revives multi-generational traditions
The Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) is back in Toronto after a two-year pandemic hiatus, and with its return, small businesses that struggled with the closure are back.
With revenue going from 100 to 0 when the exhibition closed for two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, being back at the CNE this year is extra-special for patrons and especially the small family businesses passed down from generation to generation.
“As much as this is a generational business for me and a family business, it’s also something that is an experience that generations have gone to the CNE and enjoyed,” said Sam Scanga, owner of several food booths at the CNE he runs with his family, referring to attendees’ love of his Primo Spaghetti 1.99. "It's part of everybody's history."
Global's Alexia Kapralos and Katherine Cheng have some of their stories.
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Published: 3rd Sep 2022 09:48:40 By: Global News
Global Video: Are labour unions making a comeback in North America?
Throughout the pandemic, North Americans have been rethinking their relationship with work. In fact, a recently released survey found that about a quarter of Canadians have taken on a new job in the past few months.
Many more who have stayed at their post have begun thinking about ways to improve working conditions.
And then there's workers at places like Starbucks and Apple, some of whom have sought to form unions or join unions. In Canada, three Starbucks in B.C. have voted to join the United Steelworkers Union, as has a café in Calgary. Five Lethbridge Starbucks locations are awaiting the results of similar votes.
Meanwhile, unions have reported an increase in the number of calls from workers interested in joining a union, according to Canadian Labour Congress President Bea Bruske.
“Those workers who are often service sector workers in restaurants, retail locations, have had to deal with the public, have not necessarily had access to personal protective equipment during the pandemic, have not had access to paid sick time. And quite frankly, their wages are not keeping up to inflation,” She explains.
Alyssa Julie explains what’s behind workers’ renewed push to unionize their workplaces and whether it’s likely to lead to a stronger labour movement.
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Published: 27th Aug 2022 03:00:22 By: Global News
Global Video: Ballroom culture: World’s 1st Global Black Pride LGBTQ+ celebrations
The world’s first in-person Global Black Pride (GBP) events were held in Toronto, exactly one month after Pride and overlapping with the city’s Caribbean Carnival.
Founded in 2020, it is an event that brings together Black 2SLGBTQIA+ communities across all continents. One of these events was the Black Pride Kiki Ball, co-hosted by the City of Toronto with the Toronto Kiki Ballroom Alliance (TKBA).
In Canada, ballroom culture has exploded in recent years. Founded in 2010 in Toronto by Legendary Twysted Miyake-Mugler and Legendary Vixen, TKBA is a space to nurture the needs of 2SLGBTQIA+ BIPOC youth facing barriers and trauma.
Started in New York during the 1960s, ballroom spaces were created by the queer and trans Black and Latinx community due to discrimination and a need for a safer nightlife. A function that hosts multiple competitive categories, each event typically consists of a DJ, a commentator, a judges panel, ballroom walkers and spectators coming together to celebrate one another and compete.
For the world’s first in-person GBP event, this global event celebrated the unique intersection of these diverse cultures, marking how far the movement has come over the course of 60 years. For those who may be hearing about it for the first time, what exactly is a ball and what does it mean for the community?
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Published: 2nd Aug 2022 01:08:21 By: Global News
Global Video: “I feel very isolated”: People with disabilities face barriers accessing LGBTQ+ spaces
Disability is a reality for many Canadians. Yet, people with disabilities often struggle to access businesses, nightclubs and other spaces.
This is true in the 2SLGBTQQIA+ community as well.
“I feel very isolated in a lot of those spaces because they’re not accessible,” disability awareness consultant Andrew Gurza tells Global News about hot spots in Toronto’s LGBTQ+ neighbourhood, “The Village.”
“And if I can access the space a lot of the community doesn’t know how to receive me. Has never seen a disabled person like me in the space.”
Global News’ Alyssa Julie spoke to two disabled people in the queer community, who said physical barriers aren’t the only hurdle they encounter. Global News’ Alyssa Julie reports.
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Published: 29th Jun 2022 09:00:32 By: Global News
Global Video: Bisexual erasure: What it is, and how it impacts mental health
Almost 500,000 people in Canada identify as bisexual, according to official data from Statistics Canada.
However, although a growing portion of the Canadian population identifies as bisexual, those who come out as such are still met with denial, or their identities are questioned. This phenomenon is referred to as bisexual erasure.
One example of this is when a bisexual person is said to be “experimenting,” or transitioning to gay or lesbian, as described by 2SLGBTQQIA+ organizations, like GLAAD or Pflag.
Global News’ Alyssa Julie explains what bisexual erasure is and how it can affect the mental health of those impacted.
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Published: 22nd Jun 2022 09:00:25 By: Global News
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