Advocacy is central to MindOut’s work

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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

Find us at the Stonewall Workplace Conference

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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

Big thanks to our Brighton Half Marathon 2023 superheroes!

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Over 10,000 runners participated at this year’s Brighton Half Marathon on 26th February, and we’d like to give a special warm thanks to Tom Horn (he/him), Stevie Migan (he/him), Drew Victoire (she/he/they) and our COO, Erica Thornton (she/her) for running in aid of LGBTQ mental health. The fabulous four took on 13.1 miles starting at … Read more

MindOut joins the BRIT Challenge in support of student mental health

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MindOut is excited to partner with the British Inspiration Trust (BRIT) for 2023! Supporting the mental health of LGBTQ young people is essential and we are so pleased that allyship and inclusion are close to the heart of BRIT Founder and CEO, Phil Packer. It’s not just lip service either, he has joined both our … Read more

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

GUEST BLOG: What does Black History Month mean to me? By Trojan Gordon (he/him) Person Centred Counsellor and Cofounder of Emancipated Run Crew

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What does Black History Month mean to me? When I was asked this question I would normally reflect on my Black identity and stop there. Yet my identity is so much more than being Black. I have and live through multiple identities. Black History Month tends to only focus on the well-known Black “straight” individuals … Read more

Paul shares his experience with our counselling service

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Hi Paul, thanks for chatting with us about your experience of our counselling service. First off, are you happy to share how you identify in terms of your sexuality/gender? Sure. I identify as a gay man and use he/him pronouns. Thank you. So how did you hear about the MindOut counselling service? I originally found … Read more

A Pride message from our CEO, Rita Hirani

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Pride is about joy. Full on, rainbow, sparkles, colourful joy. It’s about the progress we’ve made, each year, step by step, towards acceptance and equality for LGBTQ people. Every day LGBTQ people face fear, stigma, spotlight and hate, or marginalisation and exclusion. Every interaction involves weighing up; do we be authentic and true to ourselves, … Read more

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