Wellfest , MindOut and Radical Rhizomes PoC collaborative event on the 1st of April, is rapidly approaching and we’re excited to introduce the day’s workshops! All the workshops will take place at the Brigthelm Centre and will be led by different specialist PoC practitioners. They are all FREE to attend. If you don’t already have a ticket … Read more
MindOut is an organisation with advocacy principles at the heart of all our services. LGBTQ+ individuals are more likely to experience difficulties with their mental health, and less likely to be able to access appropriate, timely support. At a time where resources are even more stretched, and accessing basic mental and physical healthcare is even … Read more
On Friday 17th March we are heading to London for the Stonewall Workplace Conference, Europe’s leading event for LGBTQ+ inclusion. Keep an eye out for our CEO Rita Hirani, COO Erica Thornton, Cerys Evans our Administrator and Phil Avery our Advocate and Social Media Officer. This year’s theme is Building Momentum and the conference will … Read more
MindOut, in collaboration with Radical Rhizomes, are delighted to be hosting Brighton’s first WellFest on 1st of April at the Brighthelm Centre. You can book your place at WellFest here or at https://bit.ly/WellFest2023 WellFest is a free one-day festival of wellness workshops, connection & community. Led by and centering LGBTQ+ People of Colour (PoC), … Read more
Tickets have just been released for our popular Trans 101 and A-Z of LGBTQ Inclusion training. You can secure your space via the training page of our website. Suitable for individuals and organisations, our interactive LGBTQ training sessions provide a safe space; equipping you with the information and skills to move forward and make a … Read more
As someone who’s personally experienced overt racism and homophobia at work, I can safely say we’ve got work to do! Many Black people face barriers in the workplace because of their ethnicity/race and many LGBTQ+ people face barriers because of their sexual orientation or gender identity. It’s an obvious starting point, but Black LGBTQ+ people … Read more
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
What is the online support service and how does it work? The Online Support Service is an online instant messenger chat helpline run by our fantastic volunteers and staff. We’re mostly a listening service and can help talk you through whatever is going on for you on that day. We can also help signpost you … Read more
Rita Hirani (she/her) has been appointed as the new CEO at MindOut. Rita will build on the foundation and fantastic work done by founder Helen Jones and the MindOut team so far. Rita plans to develop, diversify and strengthen the charity as we move into a post-covid era. Rita is a social entrepreneur and trainer, … Read more
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