Say hi to our new Chief Operating Officer, Erica Thornton

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At 10am on Monday 17th October 2022 I walked into the MindOut office for my first day as the new Chief Operating Officer and I can honestly say I have felt very much ‘at home’ ever since. Finding organisations that ooze kindness, warmth and acceptance isn’t that easy, but it is evident in every corner … Read more

Pathways between LGBTQ migration, social isolation & distress

Front cover of Report on Pathways between LGBTQ migration, social isolation and distress

Pathways between LGBTQ migration, social isolation and distress: liberation, care and loneliness Published by Centre for Transforming Sexuality and Gender University of Brighton Press September 2022 Copyright 2022 Zoë Boden-Stuart, Nick McGlynn, Matt C. Smith, Helen Jones and Rita Hirani, except where otherwise noted. “‘Pathways between LGBTQ migration, social isolation and mental distress’, is a … Read more

Loneliness support this #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek

A non-binary femme embracing another student in a school bathroom

Loneliness is a sadly common experience amongst LGBTQ+ communities and is the theme of this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week. A lot of social activity is centred on the commercial ‘scene’ which might not be accessible to people for all kinds of reasons. Geographical isolation, having a low income, not feeling welcomed on the basis … Read more

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