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Sexual Wellbeing

Sexual wellbeing is the link between your sexual health and your mental health. In this hub, we will offer help, guidance and support to improve your sexual wellbeing, including: body confidence, sexual confidence, dealing with stigma, consent and body image.

What is Sexual Wellbeing?

What is Sexual Wellbeing?

Sexual wellbeing is the link between our mental health and our sexual health. When our mental health is impacted, then our sex lives can be impacted too. Read more

Published: 13th December, 2021

Updated: 19th January, 2022

Author: Liam Murphy

Sexual Wellbeing: body confidence

Sexual Wellbeing: body confidence

To talk about body confidence, we first have to talk about body image. Body confidence and body image, for many reasons, has always been a big issue within the LGBTQ+ community. Body Image is how we see our appearance and our bodies. It’s also the beliefs we have about the way we look: both positive and negative, and dictates what we think when we look in the mirror. Read more

Published: 13th December, 2021

Updated: 17th December, 2021

Author: Liam Murphy

Sexual Wellbeing: sexual self-esteem

Sexual Wellbeing: sexual self-esteem

Self-esteem is the opinion we have of ourselves. It the driving force behind our positive, and negative thoughts about our own abilities, worthiness, and value. Our sexual self-esteem is very closely linked. As LGBTQ+ people, for lots of reason, we are more likely to deal with self-esteem issues which can lead to us not taking care of our overall sexual health. Read more

Published: 13th December, 2021

Updated: 17th December, 2021

Author: Liam Murphy

Sexual Wellbeing: consent

Sexual Wellbeing: consent

Consent means that you have given permission for any intimate and sexual activity. When we are pressured or forced into sexual activity without consent, it’s considered either rape or sexual assault. Consent can be a big issue within the LGBTQ+ community, especially in LGBTQ+ spaces. Read more

Published: 13th December, 2021

Updated: 17th December, 2021

Author: Liam Murphy

Sexual Wellbeing: stigma

Sexual Wellbeing: stigma

People can be stigmatised for many different things. Perhaps most commonly in the LGBTQ+ community, stigma is often associated with sexual and gender identity, as well as HIV and sexual health. However, stigma surrounds lots of different things, such as ethnicity, queerness and mental health. Read more

Published: 13th December, 2021

Updated: 17th December, 2021

Author: Liam Murphy

Sex and me: my guide to sexual wellness

Sex and me: my guide to sexual wellness

Anyone that knows me in any capacity, knows about my love and fascination with sex. I love sex, more than most people that I know. Everything about it. I even have a podcast about it. Read more

Published: 12th December, 2021

Updated: 17th December, 2021

Author: Liam Murphy

Free HIV and STI home-testing kit

Free HIV and STI home-testing kit

Find out how and where to get a free HIV and STI home testing kit Read more

Published: 7th June, 2021

Updated: 30th March, 2022

Author: Liam Murphy

HIV advice for gay men

HIV advice for gay men

We've all heard the myths! If you're gay men you're bound to become HIV-positive. Right? Wrong! Read more

Published: 5th June, 2021

Updated: 30th March, 2022

Author: Liam Murphy

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Let's talk body image

Let's talk body image

Body image is how you see yourself compared to how others see you. Lots of LGBTQ+ people suffer from body image issues. Read more

Published: 11th June, 2020

Updated: 15th March, 2022

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Published: 27th February, 2019

Updated: 31st March, 2022

Author: Justin Mahboubian-Jones

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A safe and non-judgemental space for LGBTQ+ people to talk to one another about their issues and life experience. Read more

Published: 24th July, 2018

Updated: 17th December, 2021

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    Anyone can get an STI, however trans people are more likely to pick up an STI for many reasons, which can include a lack of access to or lack of information about prevention methods and testing services. If you are trans you should know about STIs, the symptoms, and how to prevent them.

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