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

Eating disorders in LBT+ women

LBT+ women are disproportionately affected by eating disorders. Read more

Eating disorders

What are they? Am I at risk? Where can I find help? Read more

TRUE LIFE: My battle with food, body image and self worth

Body image is something I’ve always struggled with. Whether or not that’s the acceptance of others or just accepting myself. But spending 18 years of my life overweight might be something to do with that. Read more

Pretty Hurts

71% of those surveyed admitted they’re not happy with their body shape. Read more

Body image and the gay media

AND OUR SURVEY SAYS... We talk to the leading LGBTQ magazine editors about body image and the gay media. Read more

Am I a bad gay for not taking care of my body?

Around four years ago now, I managed to shed nearly five stone — the equivalent of Kim Kardashian’s hair extensions — and felt absolutely great about myself. Read more

How dare you be fat!

I have a confession to make. I am gay-fat. Read more

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Trans Wellbeing and Community Support Worker | Part Time

Trans Wellbeing and Community Support Worker | Part Time
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.
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.
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.

Being non-binary

What does it mean to be non-binary?
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!
"The Gay Community is Racist"

The question is: are we really that shocked to learn that Britain’s gay scene is so racist?
How risky is having sex without condoms?

Most gay and bisexual men who have HIV caught it from having penetrative sex without a condom.
Safe Sex and STIs - a guide for lesbians

Think lesbians aren't at risk of STIs? Think again.
Herpes

Herpes is a virus that is spread by skin to skin contact.
What are the signs of depression?

Here's what to look out for.
A modern guy's guide to cruising

Perhaps surprisingly, the proud tradition of cruising is still going strong. Wherever you are in the UK, you’re not going to be too far from a spot where you’ll easily find other men who want to hook up with men. There are plenty of apps and websites dedicated to helping you out if you want to have sex in a public place.
Shigella

Shigella (or bacillary dysentery) is a bacterial infection which you can get by coming into contact with poo.
Meet the gay men who are not out

Sometimes we in our little gay bubble forget that not all gay men come out. In our coming out survey, about 10% of those who responded told us they were not ‘out’.