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When people seeking advice become counsellors themselves: Results of the study on sexual health in trans and non-binary communities

Wenn Ratsuchende selbst zu Berater*innen werden: Ergebnisse der Studie zur sexuellen Gesundheit in trans und nicht-binären Communitys

The sexual health of trans and non-binary people, their needs and challenges have hardly been researched in Germany until now. Until now - because last year the study "Sexual health and HIV/STI in trans and non-binary communities" was published. Robyn Schmidt spoke to Chris Spurgat on the occasion of the Trans Day of Visibility. Chris Spurgat is the project manager and was involved in the study.

#MyMentalMe: Wie gesund ist die bisexuelle Männer-Seele?

Don't bi+ men have it much easier? They can hide in a "hetero relationship" and secretly live out their "homosexual lust"? Frank Thies disagrees!

Almost one in three people will suffer from a mental illness requiring treatment in the course of their lives. Queer people are particularly affected. This makes it all the more important to know how to maintain and restore mental health and how to support others in doing so.

Rassismus und Transfeindlichkeit in der schwulen Community: Für eine authentische Selbstreflexion!

Our author, himself a white gay cis man, sometimes observes a certain discomfort among white gay cis men in discussions about racism, trans hostility and other forms of discrimination in the gay community. He is convinced that addressing our inner conflicts could lead to more empathy and inclusion. A plea.

Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) protects against HIV. The drug is now difficult to obtain due to supply bottlenecks. IWWIT shows what PrEP users can do now.

Queerfeindliche Übergriffe: Interview mit MANEO

The number of registered anti-queer offences is on the rise - in Berlin too. Manu Abdo spoke to Bastian Finke from the gay anti-violence project MANEO about the latest MANEO Report 2022, the significance of the figures and what you can do if you yourself become a victim of queer-hostile aggression.

Sexarbeit in Berlin: Raus aus dem Schatten

SMART Berlin is a counselling centre and information project for sex workers. Our author spoke to Dennis Herrmann, who works at SMART Berlin, about the project.

The government's response to the Mpox outbreak was heavily criticised last year. Some are therefore asking themselves: is the decline in Mpox infections more a result of the collective effort of our community?

The Gay Health Chat will be five years old in 2022! Congratulations and 5 questions for Klaus Purkart, who heads the project at Deutsche Aidshilfe.

Lutz was infected with MPXV (the "monkeypox" virus) in May 2022. We spoke to him about how he is doing and how he is experiencing the current debate.

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When people seeking advice become counsellors themselves: Results of the study on sexual health in trans and non-binary communities

#MyMentalMe: How healthy is the bisexual male soul?

#MyMentalMe: When the soul suffers

Racism and trans hostility in the gay community: For authentic self-reflection!

PrEP bottleneck: What to do?

Queer-hostile attacks: Interview with MANEO

Sex work in Berlin: Out of the shadows

Mpox containment: success of the community?

5 questions for the Gay Health Chat

Interview: Lutz has MPX ("monkeypox")