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Empowering over 100,000 LGBTQ+ people a month with help, advice, and support to build a happier, healthier, stronger community.

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Walking HangOuts | Walking with Pride in South West London Walking HangOuts – Walking with Pride is a brand new social walking group for LGBTQ+ people in South West London.

Join us for our very first Walking HangOut!

When: 27th Feb
Time: 1pm
Location: Clapham Common

Explore some of the area’s amazing green spaces, meet new people and get our daily steps in!

Visit www.lgbthero.org.uk/walkinghangouts to reserve your spot

20.02.2026 15:41 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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🏳️‍⚧️ Introducing the Trans+ Sexual Wellbeing Workshops. 🏳️‍⚧️

We are launching a brand new workshop series for trans+ people in South London.

This is about the whole picture: Sex. Relationships. Bodies. Boundaries. Hormones. Confidence. Mental health.

Book for free: www.lgbthero.org.uk/transworkshops

12.02.2026 16:00 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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World AIDS Day is a day to remember those we have lost, celebrate how far we’ve come, and educate and dispel misinformation about HIV.

We're asking you to challenge stigma and ignorance when you see it, tell others about U=U, and support people living with HIV.

#WorldAIDSDay2025

01.12.2025 09:00 👍 6 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Have you ever needed support or tried to get support for drugs, alcohol or chemsex?

LGBT HERO and London Friend wants to hear from you and find out about your experiences to help improve services for our community.

To take the survey visit: www.lgbthero.org.uk/chemsex-support-survey

21.11.2025 11:51 👍 11 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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Transgender Day of Remembrance is the day that honours the memory of the trans+ people whose lives were lost in acts of anti-transgender violence and suicide.

Please hold your trans loved ones close and show your support and solidarity.

For support, visit: www.lgbthero.org.uk/trans-directory

20.11.2025 09:47 👍 5 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Today is the start of #TransAwarenessWeek and we want to celebrate your moments of trans joy!

Comment below what you love most about being trans and spread the joy through the community!

We are proud to support the trans and non-binary community. For support: www.lgbthero.org.uk/trans-directory

13.11.2025 16:40 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Have you ever needed support or tried to get support for drugs, alcohol or chemsex?

LGBT HERO and London Friend wants to hear from you and find out about your experiences to help improve services for our community.

To take the survey visit: www.lgbthero.org.uk/chemsex-support-survey

10.11.2025 10:51 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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LGBTQ+ people are twice as likely to smoke compared to the general population.

Fight the odds with the free Smoke Free app.
6 month access to the Smoke Free App includes:
- 24/7 support
- Free nicotine products or vape
- Free if you live in London

Get the app: www.stopsmokinglondon.com/lgbtq-week

29.10.2025 09:06 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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This Stop Smoking London LGBTQ+ Week, we are looking at the link between smoking and mental health.

For ways to quit smoking and to get the free Smoke Free app, visit www.stopsmokinglondon.com/lgbtq-week

Read the article: www.lgbthero.org.uk/smoking-and-...

28.10.2025 15:18 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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It's the very first Stop Smoking London LGBTQ+ Week, to highlight the realities of smoking in LGBTQ+ communities.

The Smoke Free app gives you:
❤️ 6 months FREE access to the Smoke Free app
💜 24/7 support
💙 Free nicotine products or vapes

Download the app: www.stopsmokinglondon.com/lgbtq-week

27.10.2025 09:02 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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LGBTQ+ Home-based Social Care in Lambeth Survey Take this survey powered by surveymonkey.com. Create your own surveys for free.

Our survey is closing very soon - have your say on LGBTQ+ care.
You can help shape care in Lambeth and beyond.

Take the survey:
www.lgbthero.org.uk/lgbtq-lambet...

19.10.2025 20:57 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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LGBTQ+ Home-based Social Care in Lambeth Survey Take this survey powered by surveymonkey.com. Create your own surveys for free.

Help shape the future of LGBTQ+ care by taking our survey.
It closes soon and your feedback is valuable.

Take the survey here:
www.lgbthero.org.uk/lgbtq-lambeth-care

16.10.2025 08:44 👍 1 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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Coming out isn’t just a “one-time thing.” For many of us, we come out again… and again… and again as we move through life. New jobs, new friends, new communities - each time, there’s a little courage involved.

#nationalComingOutDay

11.10.2025 14:09 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Mental Health and Wellbeing Directory Find help, advice and support services for your mental health and wellbeing.

Know anyone who may need support this #WorldMentalHealthDay? We have a special directory that can help.

www.lgbthero.org.uk/mental-healt...

10.10.2025 14:08 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Finding Calm in Chaos: How LGBTQ+ Communities Show Up for Each Other in Times of Crisis When everything goes to pieces, queer people don’t wait around for permission to care – we just get on with it. In a world that often overlooks or outright marginalises us, the LGBTQ+ community has ho...

Wrote a piece on the resilience the LGBTQ+ community has in a crisis and how we must use that resilience if we want to see lasting change in our community's mental health and wellbeing

@lgbthero.org.uk #WorldMentalHealthDay

www.lgbthero.org.uk/finding-calm...

10.10.2025 12:48 👍 8 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
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Finding Calm in Chaos: How LGBTQ+ Communities Show Up for Each Other in Times of Crisis When everything goes to pieces, queer people don’t wait around for permission to care – we just get on with it. In a world that often overlooks or outright marginalises us, the LGBTQ+ community has ho...

In Finding Calm in Chaos we explore how LGBTQ+ communities build lifelines when the system fails — from midnight group chats to grassroots care, from exclusion in shelters to peer support that saves lives.

By @ianhowley.bsky.social

#WorldMentalHealthDay

www.lgbthero.org.uk/finding-calm...

10.10.2025 12:33 👍 3 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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10.10.2025 11:28 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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This #WorldMentalHealthDay, we’re reminding ourselves of one thing... we already have the tools to build a happier, healthier community. We at LGBT HERO promise to keep fighting for better health, for equal rights and the opportunity for all LGBTQ+ people to have the chance for a happier life.

10.10.2025 11:28 👍 4 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 1
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If you're based in Lambeth and LGBTQ+ have your say about home-based care, no matter your age.

Take the survey and help improve and inform care.

Anyone could need care at some point in future, which is why we want to hear from you now.

Take the survey: www.lgbthero.org.uk/lgbtq-lambeth-care

10.08.2025 17:01 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Stop Smoking London needs you for a new campaign!

We need LGBTQ+ people who are former smokers to star in the new campaign and talk on camera about their journey to giving up smoking. Your story could help others to become smoke free.

Find out more: www.lgbthero.org.uk/smokefree

09.08.2025 08:16 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 1
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Have your say about home-based social care in Lambeth.

The London Borough of Lambeth wants to hear the views, needs and experiences of LGBTQ+ residents.

Anyone could need home-based care at some point in future, which is why they want to hear from you now.

www.lgbthero.org.uk/lgbtq-lambeth-care

08.08.2025 14:50 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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THREE WEEKS TO GO till RVT & LGBT HERO Sports day. Let’s have a look back to last years tug of war event where the fabulous Bitten Peach won their round.

Think you can do better? Enter your team at www.lgbthero.org.uk/sportsday

#lgbt #lgbtq #lgbtqplus #lgbtq🌈 #vauxhall #sportsday

04.08.2025 15:54 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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It's Non-Binary Awareness Week.

Non-binary people exist. Always have. Always will. But visibility isn’t enough, we need action.

• When someone’s identity is questioned — speak up.
• When a space excludes non-binary people — challenge it.
• When a friend comes out — stand beside them.

14.07.2025 10:09 👍 35 🔁 15 💬 0 📌 1
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50+ HangOuts - Queer Film Night Join us to select, watch and discuss a short film about being Queer and older.

If you are LGBTQ+ and aged 50+ then join us on Tuesday evening for our queer film night!

Take part via Zoom from 6pm.
Book your FREE ticket:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/50-hangout...

04.07.2025 12:52 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Trans+ HangOuts are finally BACK after a temporary hiatus! 🏳️‍⚧️

When: 10/07/2025 | 11am
Where: Online via Zoom
Price: FREE
Tickets: www.lgbthero.org.uk/Event/transplus-relaunch

Join us on 10th July at 11am to find out more about Trans+ HangOuts, discuss what you want from the sessions in the future!

03.07.2025 10:10 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Read the NEW issue of FS... NOW.

From Prep to DoxyPEP, issue 208 gives you all the info you need for a hot, safer summer.

Download today:
Android/other: pocketmags.com/fs-internati...
ios: apps.apple.com/us/app/fs-ma...

01.07.2025 14:27 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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South Asian HangOuts - Queer Film Night Join us to select, watch and discuss a free short film from Too Desi Too Queer on BFI Player.

TONIGHT!

Join South Asian HangOuts for our queer film night where we’ll be watching and discussing short film ‘Too Desi Too Queer’.

Get your free ticket:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/south-asia...

01.07.2025 09:52 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Back for 2025... the RVT Sports Day!

Join us on August 25th 2025 from 1pm, for a day of fun, competition and high camp, all to raise money for LGBT HERO.

Find out more: www.lgbthero.org.uk/sportsday

27.06.2025 09:11 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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LGBT HERO Pride at Night A unique walking tour exploring LGBTQ+ life and history in Bankside.

Join us this Sunday evening for our Pride at Night walking tour!

Uncover stories of fascinating people and places that have shaped London's queer community through the years.

Tickets: £13 (excl fees)
Time: 6pm
Location: Bankside, London

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/lgbt-hero-...

25.06.2025 11:45 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Don't Lose Your Voice - LGBTQ+ democracy hub Local and National Democracy YOUR DEMOCRATIC RIGHTS | CONTACING YOUR MP | FIND YOUR MP'S VOTING RECORD |  HOW TO START A PETITION | UNDERSTANDING PUBLIC CONSULTATIONS | THE VOTING PROCESS | ...

We're helping LGBTQ+ people understand their civic and democratic rights and how to use them.

The #DontLoseYourVote hub can tell you how to:

🏳️‍🌈Contact your MP
🏳️‍🌈Get active in local democracy
🏳️‍🌈Find your MP’s voting record

For detailed, reliable info visit www.lgbthero.org.uk/DontLoseYour...

21.06.2025 07:31 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0