Your Issues
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Lesbian,
Gay, Bisexual & Transgender
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Lesbian
gay, bisexual, and transgender health is emerging as a national
health concern due to a growing body of research that shows a
wide gap in the quality and availability of health-care services
geared toward the LBGT community.
We
need to ensure that all individuals, no matter what their sexual
orientation or gender identity, have access to compassionate,
competent health care. All individuals have the right to a
safe, healthy and joyful expression of their sexuality, however
they define it.
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“Research
suggests that LGBT people have very specific concerns that are not
necessarily met by service providers.
Research has demonstrated that LGBT people can experience broad social
inequalities.
Discrimination and homophobia can have a significant impact on how they
are treated by some health care providers.
Experience of discrimination in other areas of their lives, such as
home, school or work, means LGBT people may be reluctant to disclose
their sexual orientation to their GP, because they anticipate discrimination,
but then fail to receive appropriate health care.”-
Stonewall
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Links
to Healthcare Needs of LGBT People
Click
on the logos to visit their sites
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GAYSPORTS,
a gay and lesbian sports site, for sports enthusiasts and athletes
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Gay
Football Supporters Network,
serves football fans within the UK gay and lesbian community.
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The
GMFA develops a wide range
of health promotion, booklets, websites, community building events,
a magazine and groupwork. It offers a London
Services section which aims to connect gay men in London with
the sexual health information and services provided for them. |
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PACE is London’s
leading charity promoting the mental health and emotional wellbeing
of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender
community. |
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Gay
Health
is the first health and wellness site dedicated to LGBT people.
Staffed by professionals from within the LGBT community. The site
provides easy access to accurate, current and vital health information.
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National telephone-based information service offering advice (including
that on employment, benefits and housing) and practical and emotional
support on a wide variety of issues relating to HIV.
Direct Helpline: 0845 1221 200 |
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Information
bank for Lesbian, gay & bisexual health care needs.
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The health
and wellbeing website from the Gay Men’s Team of Positive
East. They provide services for all men who have sex with men
(gay, bisexual and those who do not identify as gay) in the East
London area.
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Positive East helps
to educate the public around HIV related issues. It provides comprehensive
and co-ordinated practical and emotional support for those people
living with and affected by HIV in East London.
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NAZ Project provides
sexual health support services to the South Asian, Middle Eastern,
North African, Horn of African and Latin American communities in
London. NAZ exists to challenge the myths and prejudices that exist
about and within these excluded communities and to ensure that they
have access to culturally and linguistically appropriate information,
care and support. |
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MIND is a leading
mental health charity in England and Wales. They work to create
a better life for everyone with experience of mental distress by,
among other things, challenging discrimination and promoting inclusion.
This factsheet
aims to address some of the mental health issues specific to the
lesbian, gay and bisexual communities. |
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The Healthy Gay Living Centre
aims to provide a holistic approach to health promotion within gay
communities.
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 The
local group which provides emotional and practical needs of South
Asian gay, bisexual men and men who have sex with men.
If you want to be kept up todate with the Workshop
activities, email Himat.
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Having
an STI is nothing to be ashamed of.
They are a reality for anyone who is sexually active.
This guide for gay and bisexual men gives the symptoms of common STIs
and how you might notice them.
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