Author Archives: Monty Moncrieff

European Drug Report highlights limited LGBT treatment provision but growing chemsex concerns

    Our CEO Monty Moncrieff discusses the new European Drug Report 2015, and increasing concerns about chemsex   The annual European Drug Report has just been published. It offers interesting insights into trends and development in drug supply, use … Continue reading

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Pride 2015 – please join us in the Parade!

      London Friend will be taking part in this year’s Pride Parade on Saturday 27th June. Come and join us in our walking group. We’re walking in Section A near the head of the Parade. We’d like to … Continue reading

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New Factsheets on Health & Wellbeing for Trans People

    A series of new trans health factsheets has been produced by the National LGB & T Partnership. These factsheets have been prepared by members of the National LGB&T Partnership in collaboration with cliniQ, Mermaids, TransForum Manchester, with support from Public … Continue reading

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Mental Health Awareness Week – Chemsex

    This week is mental health awareness week, an opportunity to discuss how mental health affects our lives, and to help remove the stigma of living with a mental health issue. Recently our CEO Monty Moncrieff gave a talk … Continue reading

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Support over Christmas and New Year

  The festive season can be a lot of fun, but for some people it’s a time of heightened anxiety. It’s the season to be jolly, but sometimes that can tip over into excess. Here’s some information to keep you … Continue reading

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HIV Prevention funding facing massive cut

  Last week the Government announced its plans for the future of the national HIV Prevention programme HIV Prevention England. This programme was due to run until the end of March 2015 – it will now be extended for another year … Continue reading

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Giving Tuesday: why it matters to LGBT charities

    Today is Giving Tuesday, an initiative to encourage people to support the work of charities and other good causes. It’s an opportunity to make a donation to your favourite cause, or to consider an offer of time through … Continue reading

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HIV Testing Week – Do You Know Your Status?

  It’s HIV Testing Week! Do you know your status?     This week is National HIV Testing Week. There’s never been a better time to test. Knowing your status allows you to take control of your own health and … Continue reading

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Trans Day of Remembrance 2014

  Today is the 2014 International Trans Day of Remembrance, a day to mark the lives of the many trans people who are murdered or take their own lives each year. It’s also a time to reflect on the harassment, … Continue reading

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The Rainbow List 2014

    It was a surprise to learn, in the early hours of Sunday morning, that I was 37th on the Independent on Sunday’s annual Rainbow List, which champions those the paper believes to be the most influential LGBT people … Continue reading

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