Health & NHS How online male subcultures affect youth mental health and behaviour
An exploration of how the manosphere influences vulnerable boys, what clinicians are seeing and how communities can respond
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Health & NHS How new Lifeblood rules brought an LGBTQIA+ ice hockey team to donate
A queer ice hockey club organised a group donation after Lifeblood relaxed sexual activity questions, illustrating personal stories and potential boosts to…
Health & NHS How drug-free group sex is emerging as an alternative to chemsex
During Avril Utile some gay cruising spaces offer organized drug-free group sex—so-called bio orgies—to promote safer practices and prevent addiction
Health & NHS How drug-free ‘touze’ nights are reshaping chemsex culture in Paris
A close look at Parisian cruising spaces running organized drug-free group sex evenings that respond to growing concerns about chemsex and addiction
Health & NHS New evidence on exercising safely while wearing a chest binder
A preliminary study suggests wearing a chest binder during exercise does not reduce short-term physical capacity, offering new evidence for trans and…
Health & NHS How a peer support group can help with chemsex challenges
A first-hand account of joining a peer-led group to explore problematic chemsex and sustain sobriety
Health & NHS How peer support groups for chemsex work and why they matter
Join a guided tour of a chemsex peer support meeting: the setting, the ground rules, the flow of conversation and the reasons…
Health & NHS Calvary purchase could limit gender-affirming and reproductive services in Tasmania
Community groups, including Equality Tasmania, Women’s Health Tasmania and Working It Out, have asked Tasmanian Anti-Discrimination Commissioner Sally Sievers AO to investigate…
Health & NHS Inside the campaign that ended Australia’s gay blood donation ban
A firsthand account of the coalition of activists, lawyers and researchers who pushed Australia to remove discriminatory limits on blood donation
Health & NHS Inclusive healthcare: recognizing every woman to improve wellbeing
Health and well-being grow from trust, and trust begins with recognition — exploring why inclusive recognition matters for every woman
Health & NHS Inclusive recognition improves health outcomes for women
A clear case for how visibility paired with concrete protections can change health trajectories for diverse women
Health & NHS How recognition builds trust and improves health for lesbian and gender diverse women
Recognition in clinics and institutions creates trust that improves health for lesbian and gender diverse women
Health & NHS New Waiting Well service offers support to trans and non‑binary people waiting for NHS gender identity care
A new support service named Waiting Well begins as a South West pilot to help trans and non‑binary people during NHS waits,…
Health & NHS New Waiting Well service aims to ease NHS gender identity waiting lists
A new South West pilot, Waiting Well, will help trans and non-binary people navigate NHS gender identity healthcare waiting lists, with ambitions…
Health & NHS New Waiting Well service offers support for trans people on NHS gender identity waiting lists
A new South West pilot called Waiting Well will support trans and non-binary people on NHS gender identity healthcare waiting lists, with…
Health & NHS New Waiting Well service aims to improve trans people’s experience of NHS waiting lists
A pilot called Waiting Well has been launched in the South West by LGBT Foundation and Gendered Intelligence to help trans and…
Health & NHS Waiting Well national service to improve NHS gender identity healthcare waiting experiences
A new national service called Waiting Well provides practical and emotional support for trans and non-binary people while they wait for NHS…
Health & NHS Pilot programme offers peer support for trans and non-binary people waiting for gender identity care
A pilot called Waiting Well offers peer support and practical workshops in the South West to help trans and non-binary people cope…
Health & NHS How queer women navigate mental health, visibility and community support
Four members of a community mental health charity share lived strategies and insights into how queer women survive, find visibility and access…
Health & NHS Government prepares sexual health roadmap after new chemsex analysis by Professor Amine Benyamina
Professor Amine Benyamina handed an updated chemsex report to the Ministry of Health, identifying persistent obstacles, effective community pilots, and urgent funding…
Health & NHS Survey finds widespread healthcare avoidance among LGBTQIA+ women and non-binary people
New Kantar DIVA Curve data highlights serious barriers to healthcare and public safety for LGBTQIA+ women and gender diverse people
Health & NHS New Lifeblood rules allow more gay, bisexual and transgender donors
Lifeblood’s gender-neutral screening, public advocacy and ongoing debate over waiting periods mark a pivotal change for blood donation access in Australia
Health & NHS Practical ways to help someone dependent on chemsex
A concise guide for friends, partners and family on recognizing signs, reducing harm, encouraging help and caring for themselves while supporting a…
Health & NHS Practical ways to help a friend or partner affected by chemsex
Practical guidance for friends and family to recognize risks, offer support and connect with services for people affected by chemsex
Health & NHS Practical ways to help someone struggling with chemsex
Learn practical, compassionate strategies to recognize chemsex warning signs, talk without blaming, and guide a loved one toward professional care and harm…