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World Suicide Prevention Day 2021

A message from LGBT HERO's Chief Executive, Ian Howley | On World Suicide Prevention Day we remember those from the LGBTQ+ community we have lost.
We need YOU!

LGBT HERO is developing a new project exploring the connection between your sexual health, mental health and general wellbeing... and we need you
Sports Day

Organised by LGBT HERO in partnership with the Royal Vauxhall Tavern
Support team Above the Stag Theatre & Bar

SUPPORT TEAM ABOVE THE STAG THEATRE & BAR THIS SPORTS DAY!

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!
Being non-binary

What does it mean to be non-binary?
"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’.