Hello friends of THT.
I thought I would take this opportunity to introduce myself as THT’s new North of Scotland Services Manager. My name is Stewart Cunningham and I have been in post since 1st December 2008. I am new to the North of Scotland and also to the field of sexual health having moved from Glasgow where I worked as a solicitor specialising in immigration and asylum law.
Although I have only been in post for a couple of weeks I am already impressed by the range of services provided by the THT Highland team. I look forward to working with the team to continue the good work and to look at ways in which we can develop our services in Highland and Argyll and Bute. I am also keen to meet more of our service users to hear first hand your thoughts and views on THT’s services so please feel free to e-mail me, phone me or pop into the office. You will always be welcome.
Monday, December 22, 2008
Newsletter
Dear Friends,
First of all Ailsa, Stewart, Agnes, Katrina, Tine, Lisa, Fiona and our volunteers wish all of you a ‘grand’ 2009.
As new years always make for good intentions, we came up with a few new initiatives. To increase our support for the LGBT community in Highland we are starting a monthly social evening for MSM - men who have sex with men (whether they identify as being gay, bisexual or not) and a monthly social evening for WSW - women who have sex with women (whether they identify as being lesbian, bisexual or not) in Inverness. Just come along, chill out, bring some friends, and meet some new people in the cosy sitting room at Terrence Higgins Trust Scotland. We are very happy to welcome you. The first MSM evening takes place on 7 January and the first WSW evening on 28 January. These evenings will complement our other activities and the other social LGBT evenings that are taking place in Caithness and Lochaber.
Some people like to watch movies, some like to chill out and have a chat, some people like to sit down and talk about more serious things. Some people like all of this. From this month onwards a philosophy club will open its doors at THT, maybe I should say open its gates because the name of this club is the ‘Pink Castle’. The ‘Pink Castle’ is a place and an opportunity for friends of Terrence Higgins Trust Scotland to stretch their minds within an atmosphere of peace and fun. These philosophy evenings will take place on a monthly basis at THT, Inverness and will be facilitated by Morgan. We would like to open the ‘castle gates’ with the following question: "Safe sex could save my life so I can live it to the full." If we all know this then why is the rate of sexually transmitted infections, such as HIV, soaring? Knowing does not seem to result in doing. Is heart locked in a battle with mind? What do you think? Let’s talk about it on 13 January from 7-9pm.
Enjoy, come out, meet new people, have a complementary care session. With our programme we certainly try to pamper you! Agnes and Katrina
First of all Ailsa, Stewart, Agnes, Katrina, Tine, Lisa, Fiona and our volunteers wish all of you a ‘grand’ 2009.
As new years always make for good intentions, we came up with a few new initiatives. To increase our support for the LGBT community in Highland we are starting a monthly social evening for MSM - men who have sex with men (whether they identify as being gay, bisexual or not) and a monthly social evening for WSW - women who have sex with women (whether they identify as being lesbian, bisexual or not) in Inverness. Just come along, chill out, bring some friends, and meet some new people in the cosy sitting room at Terrence Higgins Trust Scotland. We are very happy to welcome you. The first MSM evening takes place on 7 January and the first WSW evening on 28 January. These evenings will complement our other activities and the other social LGBT evenings that are taking place in Caithness and Lochaber.
Some people like to watch movies, some like to chill out and have a chat, some people like to sit down and talk about more serious things. Some people like all of this. From this month onwards a philosophy club will open its doors at THT, maybe I should say open its gates because the name of this club is the ‘Pink Castle’. The ‘Pink Castle’ is a place and an opportunity for friends of Terrence Higgins Trust Scotland to stretch their minds within an atmosphere of peace and fun. These philosophy evenings will take place on a monthly basis at THT, Inverness and will be facilitated by Morgan. We would like to open the ‘castle gates’ with the following question: "Safe sex could save my life so I can live it to the full." If we all know this then why is the rate of sexually transmitted infections, such as HIV, soaring? Knowing does not seem to result in doing. Is heart locked in a battle with mind? What do you think? Let’s talk about it on 13 January from 7-9pm.
Enjoy, come out, meet new people, have a complementary care session. With our programme we certainly try to pamper you! Agnes and Katrina
Social Gatherings Information
Highland Programme January 2009 Social gatherings
Hep C Positive Support Group
Tuesday 6 January from 5.00-6.30pm at THT
A group to meet other people who are HepC+, whether on treatment or not.
Men who have Sex with Men Evening
Wednesday 7 January from 7.00-9.00pm at THT
A social group for men whether they identify as gay, bisexual or not.
LGBT CAITHNESS Social Group
Thursday 8 January from 7.00-9.00pm at the
Community Learning & Leisure Office, Princess Street, Caithness.
Contact John on 07749 517826 for more information. All lgbt people welcome.
T group. Film: Beautiful Boxer
Wednesday 14 January from 7.00-9.00pm at THT
For those who identify as Transgender – in all its variety.
Movie Evening: Beautiful Boxer
Wednesday 21 January from 7.00-9.00pm at THT
Women who have Sex with Women Evening
Wednesday 28 January from 7.00-9.00pm at THT.
A social group for women whether they identify as lesbian, bisexual or not.
HIV positive support group
Friday 30 January from 12 - 2.00pm at THT
Contact Agnes for further information on 01463 711585
Hep C Positive Support Group
Tuesday 6 January from 5.00-6.30pm at THT
A group to meet other people who are HepC+, whether on treatment or not.
Men who have Sex with Men Evening
Wednesday 7 January from 7.00-9.00pm at THT
A social group for men whether they identify as gay, bisexual or not.
LGBT CAITHNESS Social Group
Thursday 8 January from 7.00-9.00pm at the
Community Learning & Leisure Office, Princess Street, Caithness.
Contact John on 07749 517826 for more information. All lgbt people welcome.
T group. Film: Beautiful Boxer
Wednesday 14 January from 7.00-9.00pm at THT
For those who identify as Transgender – in all its variety.
Movie Evening: Beautiful Boxer
Wednesday 21 January from 7.00-9.00pm at THT
Women who have Sex with Women Evening
Wednesday 28 January from 7.00-9.00pm at THT.
A social group for women whether they identify as lesbian, bisexual or not.
HIV positive support group
Friday 30 January from 12 - 2.00pm at THT
Contact Agnes for further information on 01463 711585
Sexual Health Information
Sexual Health Programme January 2009
Free, anonymous and confidential testing:
STI Screening: Chlamydia, Gonorrhoea, Syphilis
Hep B and Hep C Testing: with direct referral to Hep C Clinic
Hep B Immunisation
HIV Testing: Lab test or Point of Care Testing
Family Planning advice, prescribing of oral contraception
Pregnancy Testing
Emergency Contraception
Drop In: Monday – Friday from 1.30pm - 4.00pm
Every Tuesday from 5 - 7pm
Appointments can be arranged by calling 01463 711585
Needle Exchange
Monday – Friday from 1.30pm - 4.00pm
Drop In for Sex Workers
Monday 5 January 2009 from 3.30pm – 5.00pm
Monday 19 January 2009 from 3.30pm – 5.00pm
Terrence Higgins Trust Scotland
34 Waterloo Place
Inverness
IV1 1NB
Telephone: 01463 711585
Email: info.highland@tht.org.uk
Free, anonymous and confidential testing:
STI Screening: Chlamydia, Gonorrhoea, Syphilis
Hep B and Hep C Testing: with direct referral to Hep C Clinic
Hep B Immunisation
HIV Testing: Lab test or Point of Care Testing
Family Planning advice, prescribing of oral contraception
Pregnancy Testing
Emergency Contraception
Drop In: Monday – Friday from 1.30pm - 4.00pm
Every Tuesday from 5 - 7pm
Appointments can be arranged by calling 01463 711585
Needle Exchange
Monday – Friday from 1.30pm - 4.00pm
Drop In for Sex Workers
Monday 5 January 2009 from 3.30pm – 5.00pm
Monday 19 January 2009 from 3.30pm – 5.00pm
Terrence Higgins Trust Scotland
34 Waterloo Place
Inverness
IV1 1NB
Telephone: 01463 711585
Email: info.highland@tht.org.uk
Film
Movie Evening - Beautiful BoxerBased on the true life story of a Thai who wishes to have a sex change operation to become a woman. To pay for this he enters the brutal world of Thai boxing, un-nerving his opponents by performing a makeup application ritual before each fight.
Wednesday 21 January 7-9 pm
THT, 34 Waterloo Place, Inverness
Wednesday 21 January 7-9 pm
THT, 34 Waterloo Place, Inverness
Friday, December 5, 2008
Newsletter
Dear friends,
December has arrived, 2008 is running on its last legs and everyone is looking forward to celebrating the seasonal holidays. However, before we reach the celebration bit, we have a few exciting things to announce:
THT Highland Services has a new manager; his name is Stewart Cunningham, he joined us on 1st December 2008. Once he has recovered from his move from Lanarkshire he will be getting around his new ‘patch’, so look out for him. Stewart would be happy to meet service users and representatives of partner agencies at our Inverness offices over the coming weeks – so drop in!
From this month onwards we are offering a new service to all our service users, Complementary Care. A group of qualified practitioners offer you massage, reflexology, osteopathy, metamorphic technique, acupuncture and dietary advice. Included with the newsletter, you can find a leaflet that explains it in more detail. Please ring our office for more information or to make an appointment - a nice treat for yourself just before the end of the year?
This month’s programme is slightly different from usual: the T group (for people identifying as transgender), LGBT Caithness (social group for LGBT people) and the HIV+ support group are each having a meal out which is great. People have been meeting regularly over the year, friendships have developed, support has been given and it is lovely to enjoy each other’s company over a meal. So, I hope that you look forward to these events as much as I do and I look forward to meeting some of you there. Don’t forget that there is also the film evening; we are starting to have a regular little group of people who come along and enjoy watching not just any movies but good quality LGBT movies. You do not see them very often in mainstream film theatres!
The many corners of Argyll and Bute have been receiving World Aids Day posters and red ribbons – hopefully you’ll spot a poster at your local surgery or a red ribbon pinned to the person of your doctor, nurse, teacher or youth worker. And Katrina will be talking to young people in Tarbert, Lochgilphead and Tobermory about HIV, and LGBT equality at the beginning of December, which should be a lot of fun!
Happy New Year from the whole team!
December has arrived, 2008 is running on its last legs and everyone is looking forward to celebrating the seasonal holidays. However, before we reach the celebration bit, we have a few exciting things to announce:
THT Highland Services has a new manager; his name is Stewart Cunningham, he joined us on 1st December 2008. Once he has recovered from his move from Lanarkshire he will be getting around his new ‘patch’, so look out for him. Stewart would be happy to meet service users and representatives of partner agencies at our Inverness offices over the coming weeks – so drop in!
From this month onwards we are offering a new service to all our service users, Complementary Care. A group of qualified practitioners offer you massage, reflexology, osteopathy, metamorphic technique, acupuncture and dietary advice. Included with the newsletter, you can find a leaflet that explains it in more detail. Please ring our office for more information or to make an appointment - a nice treat for yourself just before the end of the year?
This month’s programme is slightly different from usual: the T group (for people identifying as transgender), LGBT Caithness (social group for LGBT people) and the HIV+ support group are each having a meal out which is great. People have been meeting regularly over the year, friendships have developed, support has been given and it is lovely to enjoy each other’s company over a meal. So, I hope that you look forward to these events as much as I do and I look forward to meeting some of you there. Don’t forget that there is also the film evening; we are starting to have a regular little group of people who come along and enjoy watching not just any movies but good quality LGBT movies. You do not see them very often in mainstream film theatres!
The many corners of Argyll and Bute have been receiving World Aids Day posters and red ribbons – hopefully you’ll spot a poster at your local surgery or a red ribbon pinned to the person of your doctor, nurse, teacher or youth worker. And Katrina will be talking to young people in Tarbert, Lochgilphead and Tobermory about HIV, and LGBT equality at the beginning of December, which should be a lot of fun!
Happy New Year from the whole team!
Sexual Health
Free, anonymous and confidential testing:
STI Screening: Chlamydia, Gonorrhoea, Syphilis
Hep B and Hep C Testing: with direct referral to Hep C Clinic
Hep B Immunisation
HIV Testing: Lab test or Point of Care Testing
Family Planning advice, prescribing of oral contraception
Pregnancy Testing
Emergency Contraception
Drop In: Monday – Friday from 1.30pm - 4.00pm
Every Tuesday from 5 - 7pm
Appointments can be arranged by calling 01463 711585
Needle Exchange
Monday – Friday from 1.30pm - 4.00pm
STI Screening: Chlamydia, Gonorrhoea, Syphilis
Hep B and Hep C Testing: with direct referral to Hep C Clinic
Hep B Immunisation
HIV Testing: Lab test or Point of Care Testing
Family Planning advice, prescribing of oral contraception
Pregnancy Testing
Emergency Contraception
Drop In: Monday – Friday from 1.30pm - 4.00pm
Every Tuesday from 5 - 7pm
Appointments can be arranged by calling 01463 711585
Needle Exchange
Monday – Friday from 1.30pm - 4.00pm
Social Gatherings
T group Christmas night out.
For those who identify as Transgender – in all its variety.
Wednesday 10 December 7.30-9.30pm at Bella Italia, Bridge Street, Inverness.
LGBT CAITHNESS Social Group Christmas night out.
All lgbt people welcome.
Thursday 11 December from 6.30-9.pm
The Schoolhouse Restaurant, John O’Groats. Contact Jon on 07749 517826 for more information.
Movie Evening: Kissing Jessica Stein
Monday 8 December from 7-9pm at THT
HIV positive support group lunch.
Peer support for people living with HIV.
Friday 12 December from 12-2.30pm. Contact Agnes for further Information on 01463 711585
For those who identify as Transgender – in all its variety.
Wednesday 10 December 7.30-9.30pm at Bella Italia, Bridge Street, Inverness.
LGBT CAITHNESS Social Group Christmas night out.
All lgbt people welcome.
Thursday 11 December from 6.30-9.pm
The Schoolhouse Restaurant, John O’Groats. Contact Jon on 07749 517826 for more information.
Movie Evening: Kissing Jessica Stein
Monday 8 December from 7-9pm at THT
HIV positive support group lunch.
Peer support for people living with HIV.
Friday 12 December from 12-2.30pm. Contact Agnes for further Information on 01463 711585
Movie Evening
Kissing Jessica SteinHelen Cooper (Heather Juergensen) is a fairly successful art gallery manager who is fed up with having quickie sex with various men, including her delivery guy, in various times and places. Confused about her sexual orientation, as if she thinks she may be a lesbian in denial, Helen puts a personal ad in a local newspaper asking for a date with someone.
Monday 8 December 7-9 pm
THT, 34 Waterloo Place, Inverness
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Newsletter
I am writing this after having ploughed through 10cm of snow amongst the most astonishing white landscape on my drive to work… and it is only the end of October. I have been living in Scotland for 41/2 years now and it is the first time that there is snow –and this much- so early on. It really makes you think of winter evenings, sitting by the fire.., making walks through the snow, cosy and cold.
But before the end of the year, there is still a major event, WORLD AIDS DAY on 1 December 2008. Many people are living with HIV in the world but also closer to home, more than 90.000 in the UK, more than 5.000 in Scotland, more than 100 in Highland. THT’s vision is to contribute to a world where people with HIV live healthy lives free from prejudice and discrimination, and good sexual health is a right and a reality for all. Our testing services, health promotion activities, one to one and group support, counselling services, our lobbying and training… are all aimed to achieve just that. Together with all other organisations through out the whole world and together with all the people living with HIV we would like to ask you to stand still and consider this problem, to stand still and remember all the people who already died because of HIV related illnesses, to stand still and reflect on you own sexual health and responsibility and to act. On the back of the newsletter we mention a few things you can do on World Aids Day: raise awareness, remember and donate. It is only with your help, with the help of everyone that progress can be made. Come and visit our stall at the Eastgate centre on 1st December. We look forward to meeting you. Further I would like to announce already two end of the year activities. During the year we meet, discuss and socialise. The end of the year is a good time to celebrate. The T group and Swans will have a meal together on Wednesday 10 December in Inverness. And the day after, Thursday 11 December LGBT Caithness is having their end of the year meal in ‘The Old Schoolhouse’ in John O’Groats. More details for both events in the next newsletter. Have a good month and see you soon,
Agnes and Katrina
World Aids Day: December 1st
Respect and Protect
World Aids Day is almost here, so what can you do to support it? Why not...
Raise awareness! Wear a red ribbon or organise a ‘red’ day and encourage your friends and colleagues to do the same. Put up a poster. Knowledge! Find out the facts about HIV and share them. Check out tht.org.uk. Raise funds for HIV support and prevention services in Scotland (THT!) Organise a cake or dvd party; sell something you don’t want any more in an Ebay auction; get people to sponsor you to do something you don’t normally attempt - set up an online sponsor form at justgiving.org
Campaign with us! Check out tht.org.uk/campaign
We can help out by providing red ribbons, World Aids Day posters, leaflets, bookmarks, HIV information or THT collection boxes. Just let us know what you need!
Online groups
We have increased our online peer social / support services with groups for people living with HIV and / or Hepatitis C and for the Transgender community. Join these groups and reap the benefits: create contacts, communicate, share your concerns. These groups are here for you:
People living with HIV http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HighlandHIVpos
People living with Hepatitis C http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HighlandHepCpos
Transgender community http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HighlandTransgender
LGBT community http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lgbtnorthscotland
Information blog http://thtscotland-highlandservices.blogspot.com
But before the end of the year, there is still a major event, WORLD AIDS DAY on 1 December 2008. Many people are living with HIV in the world but also closer to home, more than 90.000 in the UK, more than 5.000 in Scotland, more than 100 in Highland. THT’s vision is to contribute to a world where people with HIV live healthy lives free from prejudice and discrimination, and good sexual health is a right and a reality for all. Our testing services, health promotion activities, one to one and group support, counselling services, our lobbying and training… are all aimed to achieve just that. Together with all other organisations through out the whole world and together with all the people living with HIV we would like to ask you to stand still and consider this problem, to stand still and remember all the people who already died because of HIV related illnesses, to stand still and reflect on you own sexual health and responsibility and to act. On the back of the newsletter we mention a few things you can do on World Aids Day: raise awareness, remember and donate. It is only with your help, with the help of everyone that progress can be made. Come and visit our stall at the Eastgate centre on 1st December. We look forward to meeting you. Further I would like to announce already two end of the year activities. During the year we meet, discuss and socialise. The end of the year is a good time to celebrate. The T group and Swans will have a meal together on Wednesday 10 December in Inverness. And the day after, Thursday 11 December LGBT Caithness is having their end of the year meal in ‘The Old Schoolhouse’ in John O’Groats. More details for both events in the next newsletter. Have a good month and see you soon,
Agnes and Katrina
World Aids Day: December 1st
Respect and Protect
World Aids Day is almost here, so what can you do to support it? Why not...
Raise awareness! Wear a red ribbon or organise a ‘red’ day and encourage your friends and colleagues to do the same. Put up a poster. Knowledge! Find out the facts about HIV and share them. Check out tht.org.uk. Raise funds for HIV support and prevention services in Scotland (THT!) Organise a cake or dvd party; sell something you don’t want any more in an Ebay auction; get people to sponsor you to do something you don’t normally attempt - set up an online sponsor form at justgiving.org
Campaign with us! Check out tht.org.uk/campaign
We can help out by providing red ribbons, World Aids Day posters, leaflets, bookmarks, HIV information or THT collection boxes. Just let us know what you need!
Online groups
We have increased our online peer social / support services with groups for people living with HIV and / or Hepatitis C and for the Transgender community. Join these groups and reap the benefits: create contacts, communicate, share your concerns. These groups are here for you:
People living with HIV http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HighlandHIVpos
People living with Hepatitis C http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HighlandHepCpos
Transgender community http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HighlandTransgender
LGBT community http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lgbtnorthscotland
Information blog http://thtscotland-highlandservices.blogspot.com
Sexual Health
Free, anonymous and confidential testing:
STI Screening: Chlamydia, Gonorrhoea, Syphilis
Hep B and Hep C Testing: with direct referral to Hep C Clinic
Hep B Immunisation
HIV Testing: Lab test or Point of Care Testing
Family Planning advice, prescribing of oral contraception
Pregnancy Testing
Emergency Contraception
Drop In: Monday – Friday from 1.30pm - 4.00pm
Every Tuesday from 5 - 7pm
Appointments can be arranged by calling 01463 711585
Needle Exchange
Monday – Friday from 1.30pm - 4.00pm
Drop-In for sex workers
Tuesday 11th November from 12noon – 2pm
Terrence Higgins Trust Scotland
34 Waterloo Place
Inverness
IV1 1NB
Telephone: 01463 711585
Email: info.highland@tht.org.uk
STI Screening: Chlamydia, Gonorrhoea, Syphilis
Hep B and Hep C Testing: with direct referral to Hep C Clinic
Hep B Immunisation
HIV Testing: Lab test or Point of Care Testing
Family Planning advice, prescribing of oral contraception
Pregnancy Testing
Emergency Contraception
Drop In: Monday – Friday from 1.30pm - 4.00pm
Every Tuesday from 5 - 7pm
Appointments can be arranged by calling 01463 711585
Needle Exchange
Monday – Friday from 1.30pm - 4.00pm
Drop-In for sex workers
Tuesday 11th November from 12noon – 2pm
Terrence Higgins Trust Scotland
34 Waterloo Place
Inverness
IV1 1NB
Telephone: 01463 711585
Email: info.highland@tht.org.uk
Social Gatherings
LGBT Drop-in lunch
Tuesday 11 November12-2pm at THT
T group
Wednesday 12 November 7-9pm at THT
For those who identify as Transgender - in all its variety
LGBT CAITHNESS Social Group
Thursday 13 November 6.30-9pm - Thurso .
All lgbt people welcome at the ‘Yard’ The Shore, Wick, Thurso.
Contact Jon on 07749 517826 for more information.
HepC positive Support Group
Tuesday 18 November 6-8pm at THT
A group to meet other people who are HepC+, whether on treatment or not.
Lochaber LGBT Lochaber Social Group
Wednesday 19 November 6.30-7.30pm
All LGBT people welcome. Contact Agnes on 01463 711585 for further information.
Movie Evening: Torch Song Trilogy
Wednesday 26 November 7-9pm at THT
HIV positive support group
Friday 28 November 12-2pm at THT
Go to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lgbtnorthscotland and join the online community for LGBT people in the North of Scotland. You can also find this info. and more on our blog http://thtscotland-highlandservices.blogspot.com
THT: Terrence Higgins Trust Scotland, 34 Waterloo Place, Inverness IV1 1NB
Tel: 01463 711 585
Tuesday 11 November12-2pm at THT
T group
Wednesday 12 November 7-9pm at THT
For those who identify as Transgender - in all its variety
LGBT CAITHNESS Social Group
Thursday 13 November 6.30-9pm - Thurso .
All lgbt people welcome at the ‘Yard’ The Shore, Wick, Thurso.
Contact Jon on 07749 517826 for more information.
HepC positive Support Group
Tuesday 18 November 6-8pm at THT
A group to meet other people who are HepC+, whether on treatment or not.
Lochaber LGBT Lochaber Social Group
Wednesday 19 November 6.30-7.30pm
All LGBT people welcome. Contact Agnes on 01463 711585 for further information.
Movie Evening: Torch Song Trilogy
Wednesday 26 November 7-9pm at THT
HIV positive support group
Friday 28 November 12-2pm at THT
Go to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lgbtnorthscotland and join the online community for LGBT people in the North of Scotland. You can also find this info. and more on our blog http://thtscotland-highlandservices.blogspot.com
THT: Terrence Higgins Trust Scotland, 34 Waterloo Place, Inverness IV1 1NB
Tel: 01463 711 585
Film
Harvey Fierstein recreates his role as the unsinkable Arnold Beckoff in this film adaptation of the smash Broadway play. Both funny and poignant. Torch Song Trilogy chronicles a New Yorker's search for love, respect and tradition in a world that seems not especially made for him. Armed with a keenly developed sense of humour and piercing wit. Arnold tests commonly accepted terms of endearment, and confirms that happiness is well worth carrying a torch for.
Monday, October 6, 2008
Newsletter
The days are shortening and darkness is becoming a cosy blanket in the evening. But don’t sit at home on your own - come and watch an LGBT movie with your friends! From this month you can enjoy this not only in Inverness but also in Caithness – with its growing LGBT social group. Two films will be shown this month: ‘Better than Chocolate’ in Inverness and ‘Priscilla, Queen of the Desert’ in Wick.
This newsletter is accompanied by a questionnaire for those of you living in Highland. It has been 18 months since we started organising LGBT events based on the needs assessment that we did then. It is important for us to evaluate our activities; we are curious to know what you think of our events and the suggestions you may have for us. Please take a few minutes to fill in the
questionnaire and send it back to us in the envelope provided.
We are also happy to announce an event that we will organise in December. On Wednesday 10 December James Morton, Scottish Transgender Alliance Project co-ordinator, will give a talk on the findings of ‘Beyond Binaries: Addressing the Health Service Provision Needs of People with Fluid Non-Binary Gender Identities and Sexualities’. This will be part of the monthly T group (group for people who identify as transgender) evening at THT.
Last but not least I would like to draw your attention to the latest excellent themed websites that have been launched by THT: Gaybritain (for gay migrant workers), drugfucked (drugs,
sex and gay sex), family matters (lgb and families).
Enjoy the autumnal weather and the colourful display that comes with it.
Agnes
This newsletter is accompanied by a questionnaire for those of you living in Highland. It has been 18 months since we started organising LGBT events based on the needs assessment that we did then. It is important for us to evaluate our activities; we are curious to know what you think of our events and the suggestions you may have for us. Please take a few minutes to fill in the
questionnaire and send it back to us in the envelope provided.
We are also happy to announce an event that we will organise in December. On Wednesday 10 December James Morton, Scottish Transgender Alliance Project co-ordinator, will give a talk on the findings of ‘Beyond Binaries: Addressing the Health Service Provision Needs of People with Fluid Non-Binary Gender Identities and Sexualities’. This will be part of the monthly T group (group for people who identify as transgender) evening at THT.
Last but not least I would like to draw your attention to the latest excellent themed websites that have been launched by THT: Gaybritain (for gay migrant workers), drugfucked (drugs,
sex and gay sex), family matters (lgb and families).
Enjoy the autumnal weather and the colourful display that comes with it.
Agnes
Sexual Health
Free, anonymous and confidential testing;
STI Screening: Chlamydia, Gonorrhoea, Syphilis
Hep B and Hep C Testing: with direct referral to Hep C Clinic
Hep B Immunisation
HIV Testing: Lab test or Point of Care Testing
Family Planning advice, prescribing of oral contraception
Pregnancy Testing
Emergency Contraception
Drop In: Monday – Friday from 1.30pm - 4.00pm
Every Tuesday from 5pm - 7pm
Appointments can be arranged by calling 01463 711585
Needle Exchange
Monday – Friday from 1.30pm - 4.00pm
Drop-In for sex workers
Monday 6th October from 12noon – 2pmMonday 20th October from 12 noon – 2pm
STI Screening: Chlamydia, Gonorrhoea, Syphilis
Hep B and Hep C Testing: with direct referral to Hep C Clinic
Hep B Immunisation
HIV Testing: Lab test or Point of Care Testing
Family Planning advice, prescribing of oral contraception
Pregnancy Testing
Emergency Contraception
Drop In: Monday – Friday from 1.30pm - 4.00pm
Every Tuesday from 5pm - 7pm
Appointments can be arranged by calling 01463 711585
Needle Exchange
Monday – Friday from 1.30pm - 4.00pm
Drop-In for sex workers
Monday 6th October from 12noon – 2pmMonday 20th October from 12 noon – 2pm
Social Gatherings
Monday 6 October 12-2pm at THT - LGBT Drop-in lunch
Wednesday 15 October 7-9pm at THT - T group. For those who identify as Transgender – in all its variety.
Thursday 9 October 6.30-9pm Thurso - LGBT CAITHNESS Film night: Priscilla
All lgbt people welcome at the ‘Yard’ The Shore, Wick, Thurso. Contact Jon on 07749 517826 for more information.
Tuesday 21 October 6-8pm at THT - HepC positive Support Group.
A group to meet other people who are HepC+, whether on treatment or not.
Wednesday 29 October 7-9pm at THT - Movie Evening: Better than Chocolate
Friday 24 October 12-2pm at THT - HIV positive support group.
Wednesday 15 October 7-9pm at THT - T group. For those who identify as Transgender – in all its variety.
Thursday 9 October 6.30-9pm Thurso - LGBT CAITHNESS Film night: Priscilla
All lgbt people welcome at the ‘Yard’ The Shore, Wick, Thurso. Contact Jon on 07749 517826 for more information.
Tuesday 21 October 6-8pm at THT - HepC positive Support Group.
A group to meet other people who are HepC+, whether on treatment or not.
Wednesday 29 October 7-9pm at THT - Movie Evening: Better than Chocolate
Friday 24 October 12-2pm at THT - HIV positive support group.
Movie Night
The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert.Three drag queens undertake a road trip across Australia in this
Oscar-winning musical comedy drama.
Thursday 9 October 6.30pm
‘The Yard’ The Shore, Wick KW1 4UL
‘The Yard’ The Shore, Wick KW1 4UL
Movie Night
Better Than ChocolateMaggie has recently moved out on her own, and has started a relationship with another woman, Kim. However, Maggie's mother Lila and brother are forced to move into her tiny loft sublet with her. Maggie's freedom is compromised, and she believes she must keep her blossoming affair a secret.
Wednesday 29 October 7-9 pm
THT, 34 Waterloo Place, Inverness
Monday, September 1, 2008
Newsletter
This year we have had a busy festival season; our Sexual Health Marquee was present at Rock Ness, Belladrum and Connect. In total, around 80,000 people attended these events and we distributed around 90,000 free safer sex materials. Probably some of you received some of the ‘goodies’, ‘the wee purple bag’ at one of the events. Remember that you can receive free condoms, femidoms, lube and dams all year through. Just give us a call, send us an e-mail or pop round. We send them to you by post free of charge!
We also have some great news! Ailsa Spindler – until now Services Manager for THT Highland - has been promoted and is now National Director of Terrence Higgins Trust Scotland. As a result her previous job has become vacant and we will be recruiting for a replacement very soon.
Several enthusiastic volunteers have been helping us lately and more people would like to volunteer for the Trust - which is really great! We would like to thank them for all their help; if you want to join us, contact either of us for more details.
We also have some great news! Ailsa Spindler – until now Services Manager for THT Highland - has been promoted and is now National Director of Terrence Higgins Trust Scotland. As a result her previous job has become vacant and we will be recruiting for a replacement very soon.
Several enthusiastic volunteers have been helping us lately and more people would like to volunteer for the Trust - which is really great! We would like to thank them for all their help; if you want to join us, contact either of us for more details.
VOLUNTEERS NEWS
Hello readers! If you were lucky enough to be at the recent Belladrum festival, you probably saw us all having a great time distributing leaflets, advice and 26.000 free safer sex materials, at the Sexual Health Marquee (collaboration between THT, Brook and NHS). With the sun shining hard and music from the surrounding stages pulsating, it made for a highly enjoyable and very positive experience.
With the festival in full swing, our guests really entered into the spirit of things, some watching condom demonstrations and sampling some of the flavoured varieties (yes…while they were still on the demonstrator!) while others finally solved the mysteries of the femidom. Most left with a weekend’s supply of goodies to keep the fun safe.
Having had such an enriching and fun experience this year, we volunteers can barely contain ourselves until Belladrum 2009 and we would like to say thank you to those that came along to support us this year. It wouldn’t have been the blast it was without you! See you next year!
Dave, Carol and Karen, THT volunteers, Highland Services, Scotland
Sexual Health
Sexual Health Programme September 2008
Free, anonymous and confidential testing;
STI Screening: Chlamydia, Gonorrhoea, Syphilis
Hep B and Hep C Testing: with direct referral to Hep C Clinic
Hep B Immunisation
HIV Testing: Lab test or Point of Care Testing
Family Planning advice, prescribing of oral contraception
Pregnancy Testing
Emergency Contraception
Drop In: Monday – Friday from 1.30pm - 4.00pm
Every Tuesday from 5pm - 7pm
Appointments can be arranged by calling 01463 711585
Needle Exchange
Monday – Friday from 1.30pm - 4.00pm
Drop-In for sex workers
Monday 1st September from 12noon – 2pm
Monday 15th September from 12 noon – 2pm
Free, anonymous and confidential testing;
STI Screening: Chlamydia, Gonorrhoea, Syphilis
Hep B and Hep C Testing: with direct referral to Hep C Clinic
Hep B Immunisation
HIV Testing: Lab test or Point of Care Testing
Family Planning advice, prescribing of oral contraception
Pregnancy Testing
Emergency Contraception
Drop In: Monday – Friday from 1.30pm - 4.00pm
Every Tuesday from 5pm - 7pm
Appointments can be arranged by calling 01463 711585
Needle Exchange
Monday – Friday from 1.30pm - 4.00pm
Drop-In for sex workers
Monday 1st September from 12noon – 2pm
Monday 15th September from 12 noon – 2pm
Programme
Highland Programme September 2008
Social gatherings
LGBT Drop-in lunch
Monday 8 September 12-2pm at THT
T Group
Wednesday 24 September 7-9pm at THT
T Group for those who identify as Transgender - in all its variety
LGBT Caithness Social Group
Thursday 11 September 6.30pm Thurso
All lgbt people welcome at the Community Learning and Leisure Office, Princess Street, Thurso. Contact Jon on 07749 517826 for more information
Hep C positive Support Group
Tuesday 9 September 6-8pm at THT
A group to meet other people who are HepC+, whether on treatment or not
Movie Evening: Transamerica (Dir: Duncan Tucker)
Wednesday 24 September 6.30-8.30pm at THT
HIV positive Support Group
Friday 26 September 6-8pm at THT
Social gatherings
LGBT Drop-in lunch
Monday 8 September 12-2pm at THT
T Group
Wednesday 24 September 7-9pm at THT
T Group for those who identify as Transgender - in all its variety
LGBT Caithness Social Group
Thursday 11 September 6.30pm Thurso
All lgbt people welcome at the Community Learning and Leisure Office, Princess Street, Thurso. Contact Jon on 07749 517826 for more information
Hep C positive Support Group
Tuesday 9 September 6-8pm at THT
A group to meet other people who are HepC+, whether on treatment or not
Movie Evening: Transamerica (Dir: Duncan Tucker)
Wednesday 24 September 6.30-8.30pm at THT
HIV positive Support Group
Friday 26 September 6-8pm at THT
Film
Movie EveningTransamerica
Bree (Huffman) is a pre-operative male-to-female transsexual. Living quietly in a poor area of Los Angeles, passing as a woman, working two jobs, Bree is a week away from her sexual reassignment operation when she gets a phone call from a boy called Toby (Zegers), a jailed hustler and runaway who is looking for his father. Transamerica is sweet and moving and human, all held together by Huffman’s awesome central performance.
Friday, August 1, 2008
Newsletter
Although NHS Highland was originally based on the same geographical area as Highland Council, it recently enlarged to include Argyll & Bute. We are delighted to announce that Terrence Higgins trust Scotland has been invited to extend its Highland services to include Argyll & Bute too. A new health promotion specialist, Katrina Mitchell, has joined the THT Highland team with responsibility for Argyll and Bute. For practical (geographical) reasons Katrina will be based in THT’s Glasgow office.
As a result our newsletter has got a new look. From now on, you will not only receive information about Highland but also about what is happening in Argyll and Bute. It would also be nice to be a bit more interactive with you, reader and service user. On the back we offer you the opportunity to contribute: send us a question, review an event, share a story, write us a comment, express an idea….
On 8-9 August our Sexual Health Marquee will be present at Belladrum music festival. NHS, Brook, THT and volunteers will be handing out condoms, Femidoms, dams and lube. We will also provide a whole range of leaflets and brochures with information on sexual health issues. Pop round, say hello and get some information at the same time!
While I am writing this the weather is just glorious. Enjoy the Summer, enjoy your holiday but also remember— when having sex, keep yourself and your partner safe!
As a result our newsletter has got a new look. From now on, you will not only receive information about Highland but also about what is happening in Argyll and Bute. It would also be nice to be a bit more interactive with you, reader and service user. On the back we offer you the opportunity to contribute: send us a question, review an event, share a story, write us a comment, express an idea….
On 8-9 August our Sexual Health Marquee will be present at Belladrum music festival. NHS, Brook, THT and volunteers will be handing out condoms, Femidoms, dams and lube. We will also provide a whole range of leaflets and brochures with information on sexual health issues. Pop round, say hello and get some information at the same time!
While I am writing this the weather is just glorious. Enjoy the Summer, enjoy your holiday but also remember— when having sex, keep yourself and your partner safe!
Free condoms, femidoms, lube and dams by post!
If you live in Highland or Argyll and Bute, we can send you free safer sex materials either as a one off, or regularly, as you prefer. If you’re interested in getting this free service, just get in touch with Agnes or Katrina (contact details below) and let us know what you need. And if you’re not exactly sure what you need, give us a call to discuss it, or ask for a variety.
If you live in Highland or Argyll and Bute, we can send you free safer sex materials either as a one off, or regularly, as you prefer. If you’re interested in getting this free service, just get in touch with Agnes or Katrina (contact details below) and let us know what you need. And if you’re not exactly sure what you need, give us a call to discuss it, or ask for a variety.
Connect festival 
Connect festival will be taking place for the second time at the end of August, in its enchanted setting in the grounds of Inveraray Castle. We’ll be somewhere there in our Sexual Health Marquee, dishing out free condoms, lube, femidoms, dams and information. If you’re at the festival, come by—it’d be lovely to see you! If you’d like to volunteer with us at Connect, please get in touch with Katrina for more details.
Connect festival will be taking place for the second time at the end of August, in its enchanted setting in the grounds of Inveraray Castle. We’ll be somewhere there in our Sexual Health Marquee, dishing out free condoms, lube, femidoms, dams and information. If you’re at the festival, come by—it’d be lovely to see you! If you’d like to volunteer with us at Connect, please get in touch with Katrina for more details.
Social gatherings
T Group
For those who identify as Transgender—in all its variety
Wednesday 13 August 7-9pm
THT, 34 Waterloo Place, Inverness
LGBT Caithness Social Group
All LGBT people welcome. Contact Jon on 07749 517826 for more information.
Thursday 14 August 6.30-9pm
Community Learning and Leisure Office, Princess Street, Thurso
LGBT Lunch Drop-in
Come and have your lunch with your friends or meet some new ones. Tea, coffee and soup provided by THT.
Monday 4 August 12-2pm
THT, 34 Waterloo Place, Inverness
Hep C Positive Support Group
A group to meet other people who are HepC+, whether on treatment or not.
Tuesday 19 August 6-8pm
THT, 34 Waterloo Place, Inverness
Sexual Health
Sexual Health
Free, annonymous and confidential testing;
STI Screening: Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphillis
Hep B and Hep C Testing: with direct referral to Hep C Clinic
Hep B Immunisation
HIV Testing: Lab test or Point of Care Testing
Family Planning advice, prescribing of oral contraception
Pregnancy Testing
Emergency Contraception
Drop In: Monday – Friday from 1.30pm - 4.00pm
Every Tuesday from 5pm - 7pm
Appointments can be arranged by calling 01463 711585
Needle Exchange
Monday – Friday from 1.30pm - 4.00pm
Drop-In for sex workers
Monday 4th August from 12noon – 2pm
Monday 18th August from 12 noon – 2pm
Film
Movie Evening
The Opposite of Sex (Dir: Don Roos)
Sixteen-year-old Deedee runs away from Louisiana to live with her half-brother Bill, an English teacher who happens to be gay. Lucia, Bill's sexually-repressed best friend, distrusts her. Her suspicions are confirmed when Deedee lures Bill's boyfriend into bed and talks him into stealing $10,000 from Bill and running away with her to LA. Bill’s bitter ex-lover frames him for sexual harassment, causing a scandal. This forces him and Lucia to go on a wild chase in search of Matt and Deedee in order to clear his name. They are joined by Sheriff Carl Tippett, a friend, who begins to fall in love with Lucia. A black comedy about what people must go through in order to find "the opposite of sex" - lasting, committed, and loving relationships
Thursday 21 August 6.30-8.30pm
THT, 34 Waterloo Place, Inverness
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Online Communities Highland
HIV and sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) Scotland has just launched a range of online communities for people living with HIV, people living with Hepatitis C, people who identify as transgender and for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people in the Highlands.
The online communities offer support to people who may feel isolated and an opportunity to get in contact with people in similar situations. After signing up as a member, users can email each other, ask questions, express worries, announce an event or just have an online chat.
Agnes Boes, Health Promotion Specialist for THT Scotland said “Many people living with HIV or Hepatitis C in the Highlands may live remotely or feel isolated. The same applies to those who are lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender. These virtual communities provide a place where people can meet online and share experiences. If you’ve got internet access and you think one of these groups might be for you, please log on!”
The online community for people with HIV can be found at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HighlandHIVpos
HIV and sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) Scotland has just launched a range of online communities for people living with HIV, people living with Hepatitis C, people who identify as transgender and for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people in the Highlands.
The online communities offer support to people who may feel isolated and an opportunity to get in contact with people in similar situations. After signing up as a member, users can email each other, ask questions, express worries, announce an event or just have an online chat.
Agnes Boes, Health Promotion Specialist for THT Scotland said “Many people living with HIV or Hepatitis C in the Highlands may live remotely or feel isolated. The same applies to those who are lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender. These virtual communities provide a place where people can meet online and share experiences. If you’ve got internet access and you think one of these groups might be for you, please log on!”
The online community for people with HIV can be found at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HighlandHIVpos
The online community for people with Hepatitis C can be found at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HighlandHepCpos
The online community for the transgender community can be found at:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HighlandTransgender
The online support for LGBT people can be found at:
THT in the Highlands provides a whole range of other services including one to one and group support. For further information please contact Agnes on agnes.boes@tht.org.uk or call 01463 711 585.
July 2008 Letter
26 June 2008
Dear Friends,
Some exciting things have been happening recently. The Sexual Health Marquee was at Rock Ness, nicely tucked away on the main camping area. During the two days volunteers and people from THT, Brook and Highland Sexual Health distributed 27.500 safer sex materials: condoms, femidoms, dams and lube. Don’t forget that when you are living in Highland or Argyll & Bute you can receive free condoms by post, on request. So please feel free to order them by giving a ring, writing us an e-mail or by popping round to the office and picking them up.
We have increased our online peer support services. We have created three new online peer social/support groups: for HIV positive people, for Hepatitis C positive people and for the Transgender community. The addresses are:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HighlandHIVpos
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HighlandHepCpos
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HighlandTransgender
Join these groups and reap the benefits: create contacts, communicate, share your concerns with your peers. These groups are there for you.
From 15th July we are able to offer you a much greater variety of testing and sexual health Services:
Dear Friends,
Some exciting things have been happening recently. The Sexual Health Marquee was at Rock Ness, nicely tucked away on the main camping area. During the two days volunteers and people from THT, Brook and Highland Sexual Health distributed 27.500 safer sex materials: condoms, femidoms, dams and lube. Don’t forget that when you are living in Highland or Argyll & Bute you can receive free condoms by post, on request. So please feel free to order them by giving a ring, writing us an e-mail or by popping round to the office and picking them up.
We have increased our online peer support services. We have created three new online peer social/support groups: for HIV positive people, for Hepatitis C positive people and for the Transgender community. The addresses are:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HighlandHIVpos
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HighlandHepCpos
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HighlandTransgender
Join these groups and reap the benefits: create contacts, communicate, share your concerns with your peers. These groups are there for you.
From 15th July we are able to offer you a much greater variety of testing and sexual health Services:
STI Screening: Chamydia, Gonorrhoea, Syphillis
Hep B + Hep C Testing; with direct referral to Hep C Clinic
Hep B Immunisation
HIV Testing: Lab test or Point of Care Testing
Family Planning advice, prescribing of oral contraception
Pregnancy testing
Emergency Contraception
Drop-in services are available every weekday from 1.30-4pm and on Tuesday from 1.30pm-7.00pm. Appointments can also be arranged.
Have a great month – and don’t forget, at home or on holiday, keep yourself and your sexual partner safe!
Agnes Boes
Health Promotion Specialist - Highland
Hep B + Hep C Testing; with direct referral to Hep C Clinic
Hep B Immunisation
HIV Testing: Lab test or Point of Care Testing
Family Planning advice, prescribing of oral contraception
Pregnancy testing
Emergency Contraception
Drop-in services are available every weekday from 1.30-4pm and on Tuesday from 1.30pm-7.00pm. Appointments can also be arranged.
Have a great month – and don’t forget, at home or on holiday, keep yourself and your sexual partner safe!
Agnes Boes
Health Promotion Specialist - Highland
July 2008 Programme
Highland Programme July 2008
Social gatherings
Tuesday 01 July from 9pm - Gay friendly party night at Cactus Jak's. 2-6 Kings Street, Inverness.
Monday 07 July 12-2pm at THT - LGBT Drop-in lunch.
Wednesday 09 July 7-9pm at THT- T group for those who identify as Transgender in all its variety.
Thursday 10 July at 6.30pm - LGBT CAITHNESS Social Group. All lgbt people welcome at the Community Learning and Leisure Office, Princess Street, Thurso. Contact Jon on 07749 517826 for more information.
Tuesday 15 July 6-8pm at THT - HepC positive Support Group. A group to meet other people who are HepC+, whether on treatment or not.
Wednesday 16 July 6.30-7.30pm - Lochaber Support Group. For those who identify as LGBT. Voluntary Action Lochaber, An Drochaid, Claggan Road, Fort William PH33 6PH.
Wednesday 25 July 12-2pm at THT - HIV Positive Support Group.
Tuesday 29 July 6.30-8.30pm at THT - Gay Movie: Midnight in the garden of good and evil.
Go to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lgbtnorthscotland and join the online community for LGBT people in the North of Scotland
THT:Terrence Higgins Trust Scotland, 34 Waterloo Place, Inverness IV1 1NB Tel:01463 711585
Social gatherings
Tuesday 01 July from 9pm - Gay friendly party night at Cactus Jak's. 2-6 Kings Street, Inverness.
Monday 07 July 12-2pm at THT - LGBT Drop-in lunch.
Wednesday 09 July 7-9pm at THT- T group for those who identify as Transgender in all its variety.
Thursday 10 July at 6.30pm - LGBT CAITHNESS Social Group. All lgbt people welcome at the Community Learning and Leisure Office, Princess Street, Thurso. Contact Jon on 07749 517826 for more information.
Tuesday 15 July 6-8pm at THT - HepC positive Support Group. A group to meet other people who are HepC+, whether on treatment or not.
Wednesday 16 July 6.30-7.30pm - Lochaber Support Group. For those who identify as LGBT. Voluntary Action Lochaber, An Drochaid, Claggan Road, Fort William PH33 6PH.
Wednesday 25 July 12-2pm at THT - HIV Positive Support Group.
Tuesday 29 July 6.30-8.30pm at THT - Gay Movie: Midnight in the garden of good and evil.
Go to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lgbtnorthscotland and join the online community for LGBT people in the North of Scotland
THT:Terrence Higgins Trust Scotland, 34 Waterloo Place, Inverness IV1 1NB Tel:01463 711585
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
newsletter
Dear Friends,
Holidays
The brilliant May weather made us all think of holidays, of relaxing, of travelling to new places and meeting new friends. Keep a nice place in your suitcase not only for the latest swimsuit, protective sun cream, books that you did not find the time to read, music you will finally be able to listen to……. but also for a nice selection of your favourite condoms/femidoms, lube and your preferred flavour of dams. You can order condoms from THT and we will post them to you – completely free! Or you can call in to our centre in Inverness and make your own “pick-and-mix” selection. Make it a really nice holiday with only happy memories, and no unwanted souvenirs!!
Parenting
Some important legal news! On 19th May, single women and lesbian couples won landmark parental rights as MPs voted to remove the requirement that fertility clinics consider a child’s need for a father. The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill will replace the rule with a “need for supportive parenting”. The decision means that the legislation will grant the most significant extension to homosexual family rights since gay adoption was sanctioned. It will stop fertility clinics turning away lesbians and single women on the grounds that their children will not have a father or male role model.
Music festivals
The Sexual Health Marquee, a collaboration between NHS Highland, Brook and THT, will be present at the following music festivals this year: Rock Ness (7-8 June), Belladrum (8-9 August) and Connect (30-31 August). Please feel free to come and say hello, to browse through the brochures and to pick up condoms, femidoms, lube and dams. If you would like to volunteer for any of these events, then please get in touch with me. You are very welcome.
Enjoy, have a great month!
Agnes Boes
Health Promotion Specialist - Highland
programme
Terrence Higgins Trust Scotland
Highland Programme June 2008
Social gatherings
Wednesday 11 7-9pm at THT T group Evening around ‘style’ with specialist Gloria. A social evening for those who identify as Transgender – in all its variety
Thursday 12 6.30-9pm Thurso LGBT CAITHNESS social group. Community Learning
and Leisure Office, Princess Street, Thurso. All lgbt people welcome.
Contact Jon on 07749 517826 or Rob on 07511 199066 for more information.
Monday 16 12-2pm at THT LGBT lunch drop-in
Come and have your lunch at THT with your friends or meet some new ones. Browse through the brochures, ask us questions. Tea, coffee and soup provided by THT
Wednesday 18 6-8pm at THT HepC positive Support Group
A group to meet other people who are HepC+, whether on treatment or not.
Tuesday 24 6.30-8.30pm at THT Movie: ‘Aimee and Jaguar’. Come and watch this movie together with friends.
Wednesday 25 6-8pm at THT HIV positive support group.
Go to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lgbtnorthscotland and join the online community for LGBT people in the North of Scotland
You can also find this info. and more on our blog http://thtscotland-highlandservices.blogspot.com/
Sexual Health
Free, anonymous and confidential testing
By appointment: Every Tuesday from 5-7pm at THT
Drop-in: Every weekday from Monday to Friday from 1.30pm-4pm at THT
Needle exchange: Every weekday from Monday to Friday from 1.30pm-4pm at THT
Drop-in for sex workers: Monday 2 and Monday 23 June from 12noon-2pm at THT
THT: Terrence Higgins Trust Scotland, 34 Waterloo Place, Inverness IV1 1NB Tel: 01463 711 585
Highland Programme June 2008
Social gatherings
Wednesday 11 7-9pm at THT T group Evening around ‘style’ with specialist Gloria. A social evening for those who identify as Transgender – in all its variety
Thursday 12 6.30-9pm Thurso LGBT CAITHNESS social group. Community Learning
and Leisure Office, Princess Street, Thurso. All lgbt people welcome.
Contact Jon on 07749 517826 or Rob on 07511 199066 for more information.
Monday 16 12-2pm at THT LGBT lunch drop-in
Come and have your lunch at THT with your friends or meet some new ones. Browse through the brochures, ask us questions. Tea, coffee and soup provided by THT
Wednesday 18 6-8pm at THT HepC positive Support Group
A group to meet other people who are HepC+, whether on treatment or not.
Tuesday 24 6.30-8.30pm at THT Movie: ‘Aimee and Jaguar’. Come and watch this movie together with friends.
Wednesday 25 6-8pm at THT HIV positive support group.
Go to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lgbtnorthscotland and join the online community for LGBT people in the North of Scotland
You can also find this info. and more on our blog http://thtscotland-highlandservices.blogspot.com/
Sexual Health
Free, anonymous and confidential testing
By appointment: Every Tuesday from 5-7pm at THT
Drop-in: Every weekday from Monday to Friday from 1.30pm-4pm at THT
Needle exchange: Every weekday from Monday to Friday from 1.30pm-4pm at THT
Drop-in for sex workers: Monday 2 and Monday 23 June from 12noon-2pm at THT
THT: Terrence Higgins Trust Scotland, 34 Waterloo Place, Inverness IV1 1NB Tel: 01463 711 585
Film
Tuesday 24 June 2008 6.30pm
Aimee and Jaguar
Nominated for a Golden Globe and German’s offical submission for a Best Foreign Language Film Academy Award, Max Farberbock’s Aimee & Jaguar is the tender accont of a forbidden love affair set against the backdrop of wartime Germany.
In performances that garnered them Silver bears at the 1999 Berlin International Film Festival, Julian Kohler (Lily Wust) and Maria Schrader (Felice Schragenheim) play the epynomous Aimee & Jaguar, an exampler of Nazi motherhood and a politically committed Jewess respecively who embark on a transgressive love affair that will ultimately shatter their lives.
Based on a true story and powerfully dramatised, it is an uplifting love story totally unlike any other.
Aimee and Jaguar
Nominated for a Golden Globe and German’s offical submission for a Best Foreign Language Film Academy Award, Max Farberbock’s Aimee & Jaguar is the tender accont of a forbidden love affair set against the backdrop of wartime Germany.
In performances that garnered them Silver bears at the 1999 Berlin International Film Festival, Julian Kohler (Lily Wust) and Maria Schrader (Felice Schragenheim) play the epynomous Aimee & Jaguar, an exampler of Nazi motherhood and a politically committed Jewess respecively who embark on a transgressive love affair that will ultimately shatter their lives.
Based on a true story and powerfully dramatised, it is an uplifting love story totally unlike any other.
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
newsletter
30 April 2008
Dear Friends,
Again a month has passed, May is announcing itself and our programme is also landing into your post box.
Lgbt people in the Highlands are getting out and I am so happy about that. The online lgbt community led to the start of the lgbtcaithness social group that had its first meeting last month and will meet every month from now on. What a better combination than living in the beautiful surroundings of the north of Scotland together with getting to know and socialising with like minded people? Do not forget that we also have an lgbt lunch drop-in at our office in Inverness and that there is also the lgbt Lochaber social group that meets bi-monthly.
Testing…yes there is also some good news on that front. As you probably know, we offer free, anonymous and confidential testing every Tuesday from 5-7pm, by appointment. Lisa Ross, our clinical nurse, is now also offering the opportunity for testing on a drop-in basis, every weekday from 1.30-4pm. Choose the time that suits you best and get tested for HepB, HIV, and HepC or get your vaccination against HepB. Take care of yourself and of others….if you are worried, do not wait, we are here to advise and help you.
Since last year we are running an HIV support group on a monthly basis. From now on, we will run the group alternately on a Wednesday evening and a Friday at noon. It will meet the different needs of different people.
Last but not least, the works have finished, from now on we are occupying the whole building and next month we will be able to announce the long-awaited grand opening.
Take care, keep well
Agnes Boes
Health Promotion Specialist - Highland
Dear Friends,
Again a month has passed, May is announcing itself and our programme is also landing into your post box.
Lgbt people in the Highlands are getting out and I am so happy about that. The online lgbt community led to the start of the lgbtcaithness social group that had its first meeting last month and will meet every month from now on. What a better combination than living in the beautiful surroundings of the north of Scotland together with getting to know and socialising with like minded people? Do not forget that we also have an lgbt lunch drop-in at our office in Inverness and that there is also the lgbt Lochaber social group that meets bi-monthly.
Testing…yes there is also some good news on that front. As you probably know, we offer free, anonymous and confidential testing every Tuesday from 5-7pm, by appointment. Lisa Ross, our clinical nurse, is now also offering the opportunity for testing on a drop-in basis, every weekday from 1.30-4pm. Choose the time that suits you best and get tested for HepB, HIV, and HepC or get your vaccination against HepB. Take care of yourself and of others….if you are worried, do not wait, we are here to advise and help you.
Since last year we are running an HIV support group on a monthly basis. From now on, we will run the group alternately on a Wednesday evening and a Friday at noon. It will meet the different needs of different people.
Last but not least, the works have finished, from now on we are occupying the whole building and next month we will be able to announce the long-awaited grand opening.
Take care, keep well
Agnes Boes
Health Promotion Specialist - Highland
May programme
Terrence Higgins Trust Scotland
Highland Programme May 2008
Social gatherings
Wednesday 07 7-9pm at THT T group movie ‘The crying game’
For those who identify as Transgender – in all its variety
Monday 12 12-2pm at THT LGBT lunch drop-in
Come and have your lunch at THT with your friends or meet some new ones. Browse through the brochures, ask us questions. Tea, coffee and soup provided by THT
Wednesday 14 6.30-9pm Thurso LGBT CAITHNESS social group. All lgbt people welcome at the Central (bar, hotel and restaurant), 1 Traill Street, Thurso. Contact Jon on 07749 517826 or Rob on 07511 199066 for more information.
Tuesday 20 6-8pm at THT HepC positive Support Group
A group to meet other people who are HepC+, whether on treatment or not.
Wednesday 21 6.30-8.30pm Fort William LGBT Lochaber social group.
Friday 23 12-2 at THT HIV positive support group.
Tuesday 27 6-8pm at THT LGB movie ‘French Twist’
Wednesday 28 5-6 at THT possibility to talk to the police in a safe environment about homophobic/transphobic incidents
Go to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lgbtnorthscotland and join the online community for LGBT people in the North of Scotland
You can also find this info. and more on our blog http://thtscotland-highlandservices.blogspot.com/
Sexual Health
Free, anonymous and confidential testing
By appointment: Every Tuesday from 5-7pm at THT
Drop-in: Every weekday from Monday to Friday from 1.30pm-4pm at THT
Needle exchange: Every weekday from Monday to Friday needle exchange from 1.30pm-4pm at THT
Drop-in for sex workers: Monday 12 and Monday 19 May from 12noon-2pm at THT
THT: Terrence Higgins Trust Scotland, 34 Waterloo Place, Inverness IV1 1NB Tel: 01463 711 585
Highland Programme May 2008
Social gatherings
Wednesday 07 7-9pm at THT T group movie ‘The crying game’
For those who identify as Transgender – in all its variety
Monday 12 12-2pm at THT LGBT lunch drop-in
Come and have your lunch at THT with your friends or meet some new ones. Browse through the brochures, ask us questions. Tea, coffee and soup provided by THT
Wednesday 14 6.30-9pm Thurso LGBT CAITHNESS social group. All lgbt people welcome at the Central (bar, hotel and restaurant), 1 Traill Street, Thurso. Contact Jon on 07749 517826 or Rob on 07511 199066 for more information.
Tuesday 20 6-8pm at THT HepC positive Support Group
A group to meet other people who are HepC+, whether on treatment or not.
Wednesday 21 6.30-8.30pm Fort William LGBT Lochaber social group.
Friday 23 12-2 at THT HIV positive support group.
Tuesday 27 6-8pm at THT LGB movie ‘French Twist’
Wednesday 28 5-6 at THT possibility to talk to the police in a safe environment about homophobic/transphobic incidents
Go to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lgbtnorthscotland and join the online community for LGBT people in the North of Scotland
You can also find this info. and more on our blog http://thtscotland-highlandservices.blogspot.com/
Sexual Health
Free, anonymous and confidential testing
By appointment: Every Tuesday from 5-7pm at THT
Drop-in: Every weekday from Monday to Friday from 1.30pm-4pm at THT
Needle exchange: Every weekday from Monday to Friday needle exchange from 1.30pm-4pm at THT
Drop-in for sex workers: Monday 12 and Monday 19 May from 12noon-2pm at THT
THT: Terrence Higgins Trust Scotland, 34 Waterloo Place, Inverness IV1 1NB Tel: 01463 711 585
Films in May
2 Films in May
T movie The crying game 7May
The twist. It's all everyone could talk about when this movie first was released in theaters. By now most people know what the twist is. But the movie deserves to be here for more than the shock value. It mixes politics and love as its two themes and shows better than any movie that love is a many complicated thing. The performances are outstanding by the entire cast, but Jaye Davidson steals the show. This unknown earned a Best Supporting nomination for the portrayal of the exotic hairdresser that Stephen Rea falls for. Every gay film fan should see this movie.
LGB movie Frenchtwist 27May
Loli is a stereotypical faithful wife, staying at home and taking care of the kids unaware that her husband is off on many sexual adventures. Enter Marijo, who has arrived to help Loli with her plumbing. It doesn't take much perception to see how lonely Loli is, so Marijo makes her move. Usually, right under the nose of Loli's husband. As the budding lesbian romance grows, the husband grows jealous and becomes more faithful, trying to salvage his marriage. In the end, Loli must choose between her husband, or her lesbian lover. Or, must she? There is something to be said for having your cake and eating it too.
T movie The crying game 7May
The twist. It's all everyone could talk about when this movie first was released in theaters. By now most people know what the twist is. But the movie deserves to be here for more than the shock value. It mixes politics and love as its two themes and shows better than any movie that love is a many complicated thing. The performances are outstanding by the entire cast, but Jaye Davidson steals the show. This unknown earned a Best Supporting nomination for the portrayal of the exotic hairdresser that Stephen Rea falls for. Every gay film fan should see this movie.
LGB movie Frenchtwist 27May
Loli is a stereotypical faithful wife, staying at home and taking care of the kids unaware that her husband is off on many sexual adventures. Enter Marijo, who has arrived to help Loli with her plumbing. It doesn't take much perception to see how lonely Loli is, so Marijo makes her move. Usually, right under the nose of Loli's husband. As the budding lesbian romance grows, the husband grows jealous and becomes more faithful, trying to salvage his marriage. In the end, Loli must choose between her husband, or her lesbian lover. Or, must she? There is something to be said for having your cake and eating it too.
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Newsletter April 2008
Dear Friends,
Spring is in the air and our building saga is going on and on…. However, the end is in sight and it already looks great. Our ‘grand opening’ will probably be in June. Do not worry we will keep you posted!
As you will see in the programme, this month we are organising a discussion evening for bisexuals. It all happens on the 29th April at 6.30pm at the Terrence Higgins Trust. We see it as an opportunity to talk about issues that concern this specific group. As always, everyone is welcome.
New! LGBT CAITHNESS. On the 28th of March we had a meeting with some lgbt people living in Caithness who would like to set up an lgbt social group. The initiative was a direct result from the new online lgbtnorthscotland community. It is great to see how it has brought people together already. A big thank you to the people who initiated it! As a result a new social group is born, LGBT CAITHNESS. Monthly social gatherings will be organised. The first one is on Wednesday 16 April at 7pm at the Central (bar, hotel and restaurant), 1 Traill Street in Thurso. Contact Jon on 07749 517826 or Rob 07511 199066 or 01847 896 281 for more information.
Do you feel rather isolated and do you have access to a computer and the internet? Get online and join the online lgbt community. Initiate an activity, raise a topic for discussion, announce an event, communicate with individuals or with the group as a whole. Join http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lgbtnorthscotland.
We are also looking for volunteers who would like to help us with distributing safer sex materials at music festivals during the summer and for some people who would like to help us with our outreach work at cruising areas. If you are interested in any of these two, please do not hesitate to contact Agnes Boes on 07816 064752 or 01463 711585
Agnes Boes
Health Promotion Specialist - Highland
Programme April 2008
Terrence Higgins Trust Scotland
Highland Programme April 2008
Highland Programme April 2008
Social gatherings
Monday 07 12-2pm at THT LGBT lunch drop-in
Come and have your lunch at THT with your friends or meet some new ones. Browse through the brochures, ask us questions. Tea, coffee and soup provided by THT
Wednesday 09 7-9pm at THT T group
For those who identify as Transgender – in all its variety.
Wednesday 16 7-9pm Thurso LGBT CAITHNESS social group. All lgbt people welcome at the Central (bar, hotel and restaurant), 1 Traill Street, Thurso. Contact Jon on 07749 517826 or Rob on 07511 199066 or 01847 896281 for more information.
Tuesday 22 6-7.30pm at THT HepC positive Support Group
A group to meet other people who are HepC+, whether on treatment or not.
Wednesday 23 6-8pm at THT HIV positive support group.
Tuesday 29 6.30-8.30pm at THT Discussion evening for Bisexuals
Go to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lgbtnorthscotland and join the online community for LGBT people in the North of Scotland
You can also find this info. and more on our blog http://thtscotland-highlandservices.blogspot.com/
Sexual Health
Tuesday 01 5-7pm at THT Needle exchange
5-7pm at THT Test clinic
Monday 07 12-2pm at THT Drop-in for sex workers
Tuesday 08 5-7pm at THT Needle exchange
5-7pm at THT Test clinic
Thursday 10 9.30-11.30am at THT Needle exchange
Tuesday 15 5-7pm at THT Needle exchange
5-7pm at THT Test clinic
Thursday 17 9.30-11.30am at THT Needle exchange
Monday 21 12-2pm at THT Drop-in for sex workers
Tuesday 22 5-7pm at THT Needle exchange
5-7pm at THT Test clinic
Thursday 24 9.30-11.30am at THT Needle exchange
Tuesday 29 5-7pm at THT Needle exchange
5-7pm at THT Test clinic
THT: Terrence Higgins Trust Scotland, 34 Waterloo Place, Inverness IV1 1NB
Monday 07 12-2pm at THT LGBT lunch drop-in
Come and have your lunch at THT with your friends or meet some new ones. Browse through the brochures, ask us questions. Tea, coffee and soup provided by THT
Wednesday 09 7-9pm at THT T group
For those who identify as Transgender – in all its variety.
Wednesday 16 7-9pm Thurso LGBT CAITHNESS social group. All lgbt people welcome at the Central (bar, hotel and restaurant), 1 Traill Street, Thurso. Contact Jon on 07749 517826 or Rob on 07511 199066 or 01847 896281 for more information.
Tuesday 22 6-7.30pm at THT HepC positive Support Group
A group to meet other people who are HepC+, whether on treatment or not.
Wednesday 23 6-8pm at THT HIV positive support group.
Tuesday 29 6.30-8.30pm at THT Discussion evening for Bisexuals
Go to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lgbtnorthscotland and join the online community for LGBT people in the North of Scotland
You can also find this info. and more on our blog http://thtscotland-highlandservices.blogspot.com/
Sexual Health
Tuesday 01 5-7pm at THT Needle exchange
5-7pm at THT Test clinic
Monday 07 12-2pm at THT Drop-in for sex workers
Tuesday 08 5-7pm at THT Needle exchange
5-7pm at THT Test clinic
Thursday 10 9.30-11.30am at THT Needle exchange
Tuesday 15 5-7pm at THT Needle exchange
5-7pm at THT Test clinic
Thursday 17 9.30-11.30am at THT Needle exchange
Monday 21 12-2pm at THT Drop-in for sex workers
Tuesday 22 5-7pm at THT Needle exchange
5-7pm at THT Test clinic
Thursday 24 9.30-11.30am at THT Needle exchange
Tuesday 29 5-7pm at THT Needle exchange
5-7pm at THT Test clinic
THT: Terrence Higgins Trust Scotland, 34 Waterloo Place, Inverness IV1 1NB
Tel: 01463 711 585
Friday, February 29, 2008
March letter
Dear Friends,
Here is our latest newsletter with lots of activities - March is a busy month.
Recent developments here include:
Works have started on the ground floor and from Mid March onwards we will occupy all three floors at Waterloo Place. This will provide us with more opportunities to deliver services that accommodate your needs. We will be organising a grand opening and you will be invited!!
Lisa Ross, our new clinical nurse has started working at THT, offering testing every Tuesday from 5-7pm. Free, anonymous and confidential testing of HIV, HepB, HepC and HepB vaccination are provided. With Lisa Ross we are also looking into broadening our clinical services. We will keep you posted.
We are delighted to announce the start of an LGBT social group in Lochaber. The first meeting will be on 19th March – see the programme and poster for full details.
Last but not least, THT in collaboration with the liver disease department at Raigmore hospital are starting a new support group for people who are HepC+, whether or not they have already started treatment. We like to offer people the opportunity to meet other people with the same long term health condition so that ideas can be exchanged, peer support becomes available, information can be given and new friends can be made. The first meeting is taking place on Wednesday 18 March from 6.30-8pm at 34 Waterloo Place, Inverness
I hope you enjoy the newsletter and I look forward to welcoming you at one of our activities.
Best wishes
Agnes Boes
Health Promotion Specialist - Highland
programme March 2008
Terrence Higgins Trust Scotland
Highland Programme March 2008
Highland Programme March 2008
Social gatherings
Tuesday 11 12-2pm at THT LGBT lunch drop-in
Come and have your lunch at THT with your friends or meet some new ones. Browse through the brochures, ask us questions. Tea, coffee and soup provided by THT
Tuesday 11 12-2pm at THT LGBT lunch drop-in
Come and have your lunch at THT with your friends or meet some new ones. Browse through the brochures, ask us questions. Tea, coffee and soup provided by THT
Wednesday 12 7-9pm at THT T group
For those who identify as Transgender – in all its variety.
For those who identify as Transgender – in all its variety.
Tuesday 18 6-7.30pm at THT HepC+ Support Group
A group to meet other people who are HepC+, whether on treatment or not.
A group to meet other people who are HepC+, whether on treatment or not.
Wednesday 19 6.30-9pm Lochaber LGBT social group.
Come along and tell us what we can do for you. Fusion Space, The Nevis Centre, An-Aird, Fort William
Come along and tell us what we can do for you. Fusion Space, The Nevis Centre, An-Aird, Fort William
Tuesday 25 6-8pm at THT Gay Men Movie ‘Billy’s Hollywood Screen Kiss’ Come and watch it together with your friends and meet new friends
Wednesday 26 1-2pm at THT Discuss/report homophoboc/transphobic incidents with the police in a safe environment. Pop round, phone, write or e-mail.
Wednesday 26 6-8pm at THT HIV+ support group
Saturday 29 11-1pm at THT Book discussion group
This month’s book ‘Middlesex’ by Jeffrey Eugenides
Go to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lgbtnorthscotland and join the online community for LGBT people in the North of Scotland
You can also find this info. and more on our blog http://thtscotland-highlandservices.blogspot.com
Sexual Health
Monday 03 12-2pm at THT Drop-in for sex workers
Tuesday 04 5-7pm at THT Needle exchange
5-7pm at THT Test clinic
Thursday 06 9.30-11.30am at THT Needle exchange
Tuesday 11 5-7pm at THT Needle exchange
5-7pm at THT Test clinic
Thursday 13 9.30-11.30am at THT Needle exchange
Monday 17 12-2pm at THT Drop-in for sex workers
Tuesday 18 5-7pm at THT Needle exchange
5-7pm at THT Test clinic
Thursday 20 9.30-11.30am at THT Needle exchange
Tuesday 25 5-7pm at THT Needle exchange
5-7pm at THT Test clinic
Thursday 27 9.30-11.30am at THT Needle exchange
Monday 31 12-2pm at THT Drop-in for sex workers
THT: Terrence Higgins Trust Scotland, 34 Waterloo Place, Inverness IV1 1NB Tel: 01463 711 585
This month’s book ‘Middlesex’ by Jeffrey Eugenides
Go to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lgbtnorthscotland and join the online community for LGBT people in the North of Scotland
You can also find this info. and more on our blog http://thtscotland-highlandservices.blogspot.com
Sexual Health
Monday 03 12-2pm at THT Drop-in for sex workers
Tuesday 04 5-7pm at THT Needle exchange
5-7pm at THT Test clinic
Thursday 06 9.30-11.30am at THT Needle exchange
Tuesday 11 5-7pm at THT Needle exchange
5-7pm at THT Test clinic
Thursday 13 9.30-11.30am at THT Needle exchange
Monday 17 12-2pm at THT Drop-in for sex workers
Tuesday 18 5-7pm at THT Needle exchange
5-7pm at THT Test clinic
Thursday 20 9.30-11.30am at THT Needle exchange
Tuesday 25 5-7pm at THT Needle exchange
5-7pm at THT Test clinic
Thursday 27 9.30-11.30am at THT Needle exchange
Monday 31 12-2pm at THT Drop-in for sex workers
THT: Terrence Higgins Trust Scotland, 34 Waterloo Place, Inverness IV1 1NB Tel: 01463 711 585
Film and book March 2008
Reading Group Saturday 29 March 11-1pm
Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides.
Ambitious and brilliantly conceived, Middlesex traces a rampant gene through generations of the Stephenides family, which caused narrator Cal Stephenides to be “reborn” as a boy when he’d previously been raised as a girl. Not a “him” in the strictest sense then, but a hermaphrodite.
Moving fluidly between time frames, Cal’s story is rich with history and culture – tracing his/her Greek roots through the Depression, WWII and the Detroit race riots, up to the present - as well as Eugenides’ trademark mix of dark plotting with well observed humour.
Middlesex is a modern fairy tale with a very beguiling narrator, delving so richly into the inner lives of its characters it’s hard to let them go.
Film Tuesday 25 March 6-8pm
Billy Hollywood’s Screen Kiss
First time writer/director O'Haver sets the tone by giving his presumed alter ego, aspiring photographer Billy (Hayes), a straight to camera speech. Half confessional, half mock lecture illustrated with Polaroids, it lays down Billy's sexual-political and cinematic aesthetics and the film's modest intentions and survivalist agenda. The plot is old fashioned boy loves boy. Dissatisfied with his less romantic lover Fernando (Valdes-Kennedy), Billy notices square-jawed Gabriel (Rowe) at an art gallery, seeing in him a potential model for his Hollywood Screen Kiss photo project and, perhaps, a lover. Gabriel quickly accepts the former role but dead bats the latter, and shows signs of venality by accepting an invitation to the yacht party of a mutual gay acquaintance, big shot artist Rex (Bartel). Will it be kiss or kiss-off for Billy?
Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides.
Ambitious and brilliantly conceived, Middlesex traces a rampant gene through generations of the Stephenides family, which caused narrator Cal Stephenides to be “reborn” as a boy when he’d previously been raised as a girl. Not a “him” in the strictest sense then, but a hermaphrodite.
Moving fluidly between time frames, Cal’s story is rich with history and culture – tracing his/her Greek roots through the Depression, WWII and the Detroit race riots, up to the present - as well as Eugenides’ trademark mix of dark plotting with well observed humour.
Middlesex is a modern fairy tale with a very beguiling narrator, delving so richly into the inner lives of its characters it’s hard to let them go.
Film Tuesday 25 March 6-8pm
Billy Hollywood’s Screen Kiss
First time writer/director O'Haver sets the tone by giving his presumed alter ego, aspiring photographer Billy (Hayes), a straight to camera speech. Half confessional, half mock lecture illustrated with Polaroids, it lays down Billy's sexual-political and cinematic aesthetics and the film's modest intentions and survivalist agenda. The plot is old fashioned boy loves boy. Dissatisfied with his less romantic lover Fernando (Valdes-Kennedy), Billy notices square-jawed Gabriel (Rowe) at an art gallery, seeing in him a potential model for his Hollywood Screen Kiss photo project and, perhaps, a lover. Gabriel quickly accepts the former role but dead bats the latter, and shows signs of venality by accepting an invitation to the yacht party of a mutual gay acquaintance, big shot artist Rex (Bartel). Will it be kiss or kiss-off for Billy?
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
lgbtnorthscotland online community
Dear all,
Are you Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and living in a remote area or a town in the North of Scotland? Do you find it difficult to get into contact with other LGBT people?
Then join the online group for the LGBT Community in the North of Scotland.
It offers LGBT people, in however a remote area they are living, the opportunity to get into contact with other LGBT people.
This group is there for you: use it as a forum for discussion, to get to know other people, to make friends, to ask questions, to plan things, to announce LGBT events, etc.
Go to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lgbtnorthscotland, join the group, participate, and make it bubble.
Agnes Boes
Are you Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and living in a remote area or a town in the North of Scotland? Do you find it difficult to get into contact with other LGBT people?
Then join the online group for the LGBT Community in the North of Scotland.
It offers LGBT people, in however a remote area they are living, the opportunity to get into contact with other LGBT people.
This group is there for you: use it as a forum for discussion, to get to know other people, to make friends, to ask questions, to plan things, to announce LGBT events, etc.
Go to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lgbtnorthscotland, join the group, participate, and make it bubble.
Agnes Boes
letter
29 January 2008
Dear Friends,
It feels as if the New Year has just started and February is already making its presence known.
We have some exciting things to announce.
Several people living in quite remote or far away places in the North of Scotland have rung me at regular intervals asking me how they could get in contact with other LGBT people. I thought about this, made a few enquiries and I am happy to announce two initiatives.
Join the lgbtnorthscotland online community
I have created an online lgbt group for the north of Scotland. Lgbtnorthscotland is the online community for Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals and Transgender people in the North of Scotland. It offers lgbt people, in however a remote area they are living, the opportunity to get into contact with other lgbt people. This group is there for you: use it as a forum for discussion, to get to know other people, to make friends, to ask questions, to plan things, to announce LGBT events, etc. Go to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lgbtnorthscotland, join the group, participate, and make it bubble.
Start of an LGBT group in Lochaber
On the 19th of March 2008, the first LgbtLochaber evening will take place at the Fusion Space, The Nevis Centre, An-Aird, Fort William, PH33 6AN. The evening will run from 6.30-9pm. So, LGBT people in Lochaber, what are you waiting for? We are looking forward to meeting you. LgbtLochaber will meet bi-monthly.
Apart from these new initiatives there are of course the monthly LGBT social gatherings and sexual health activities. Included you find the programme.
I hope that you are all well and look forward to seeing you or hearing from you: on the phone, via e-mail, letter or…via the lgbtnorthscotland online group. Nowadays, there is so much choice!
Best wishes
Agnes Boes
Health Promotion Specialist - Highland
Dear Friends,
It feels as if the New Year has just started and February is already making its presence known.
We have some exciting things to announce.
Several people living in quite remote or far away places in the North of Scotland have rung me at regular intervals asking me how they could get in contact with other LGBT people. I thought about this, made a few enquiries and I am happy to announce two initiatives.
Join the lgbtnorthscotland online community
I have created an online lgbt group for the north of Scotland. Lgbtnorthscotland is the online community for Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals and Transgender people in the North of Scotland. It offers lgbt people, in however a remote area they are living, the opportunity to get into contact with other lgbt people. This group is there for you: use it as a forum for discussion, to get to know other people, to make friends, to ask questions, to plan things, to announce LGBT events, etc. Go to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lgbtnorthscotland, join the group, participate, and make it bubble.
Start of an LGBT group in Lochaber
On the 19th of March 2008, the first LgbtLochaber evening will take place at the Fusion Space, The Nevis Centre, An-Aird, Fort William, PH33 6AN. The evening will run from 6.30-9pm. So, LGBT people in Lochaber, what are you waiting for? We are looking forward to meeting you. LgbtLochaber will meet bi-monthly.
Apart from these new initiatives there are of course the monthly LGBT social gatherings and sexual health activities. Included you find the programme.
I hope that you are all well and look forward to seeing you or hearing from you: on the phone, via e-mail, letter or…via the lgbtnorthscotland online group. Nowadays, there is so much choice!
Best wishes
Agnes Boes
Health Promotion Specialist - Highland
Programme February 2008
Terrence Higgins Trust Scotland
Highland Programme February 2008
Highland Programme February 2008
Social gatherings
Wednesday 13 7-9pm at THT T group
For those who identify as Transgender – in all its variety. Donna Barnett, MGPBT will give information on different hair removal methods.
Tuesday 19 12-2pm at THT LGBT lunch drop-in
Come and have your lunch at THT with your friends or meet some new ones. Browse through the brochures, ask us questions. Tea, coffee and soup provided by THT
Tuesday 26 5-7pm at THT Lesbian Movie ‘High Art’
Come and watch it together with your friends and meet new friends
Wednesday 27 6-9pm at THT HIV Support group
A group for HIV+ people, their partners and people who care for them
New! The online community for the LGBT Community in the North of Scotland. Join the group at
get in contact with other lgbt people, whether you live in a town or in a very remote area.
You can also find this info. and more on our blog http://thtscotland-highlandservices.blogspot.com
Sexual Health
Monday 04 12-2pm at THT Drop-in for sex workers (1)
Tuesday 05 5-7pm at THT Needle exchange (2)
5-7pm at THT Test clinic (3)
Thursday 07 9.30-11.30am at THT Needle exchange
Tuesday 12 5-7pm at THT Needle exchange
5-7pm at THT Test clinic
Thursday 14 9.30-11.30am at THT Needle exchange
Monday 18 12-2pm at THT Drop-in for sex workers
Tuesday 19 5-7pm at THT Needle exchange
5-7pm at THT Test clinic
Thursday 21 9.30-11.30am at THT Needle exchange
Tuesday 26 5-7pm at THT Needle exchange
5-7pm at THT Test clinic
Thursday 28 9.30-11.30am at THT Needle exchange
(1) Drop-in for sex workers: Off or on street sex workers can come to THT for a chat, to relax and talk with other sex workers, to have a cup of tea, to get information concerning sexual health (including testing and needle exchange)
(2) Needle exchange: Intravenous drug users can come in and exchange needles, find information about sexual health and be tested
(3) Test clinic: free and confidential testing, HIV, HepatitisB, HepatitisC and Chlamydia
THT: Terrence Higgins Trust Scotland, 34 Waterloo Place, Inverness IV1 1NB Tel: 01463 711 585
film - book February 2008
Film Tuesday 26 February 2008 7pm
High Art
101 minutes, United States (1998), 18
Ambition, sacrifice, seduction and other career moves... a nuanced exploration of junk addiction, work trials and sapphic desire
When an ambitious magazine gofer (Mitchell) bumps into a junkie photographer (Sheedy), she detects a gilt-edged career development opportunity and persuades her editors to commission a piece from the artist. But while shepherding the sapphic snapper through her first commercial shoot in 10 years, the editor develops a strong desire for her new friend.
High Art
101 minutes, United States (1998), 18
Ambition, sacrifice, seduction and other career moves... a nuanced exploration of junk addiction, work trials and sapphic desire
When an ambitious magazine gofer (Mitchell) bumps into a junkie photographer (Sheedy), she detects a gilt-edged career development opportunity and persuades her editors to commission a piece from the artist. But while shepherding the sapphic snapper through her first commercial shoot in 10 years, the editor develops a strong desire for her new friend.
Reading Group March
Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides.
As it is quite a big read, I thought it useful to announce it already now. It gives you plenty of time to read a great book. I look forward to hearing your views in March.
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