THT Scotland - Highland Services

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15267376371317267872011-09-12T20:47:33.395+02:00THT Scotland - Highland ServicesTerrence Higgins Trust Scotland - Highland Services offers a full range of HIV and sexual health services for people living in Highland and Argyll and Bute. Free, anonymous and confidential testing. Free condoms, femidoms, dams and lube (by post on request). Support for individuals or couples infected or affected by HIV. Support for gay men, lesbians, bisexuals and transgendered people, including young people. Training and education on sexual health and sexual identity.Agnes Boeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16133020839047775934noreply@blogger.comBlogger901100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1526737637131726787.post-27067697610993492482009-11-19T15:33:00.002+01:002009-11-19T15:42:36.217+01:00THT Events November - December

Wednesday 4th NovemberMen’s Group MeetingA social group for men who identify as gay, bisexual, queer. 7 – 9pm at the Inverness Office.Tuesday 10th NovemberLGBT Youth Group MeetingA social and support group for LGBT young people aged 16 – 24 years of age. 7 – 9pm at the Inverness Office.Wednesday 11th November‘T’ – Group MeetingA support group for those who identify as transgender – in all its

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Asexual people do not experience sexual attraction to either males or females. It is not through fear of intimacy, the inability to find a partner, a disorder, frigidity, pickiness or celebacy - it is a sexual orientation experienced by approximately 600,000 people in the UK.People who identify as asexual have the same emotional needs as anyone else. They are capable of having relationships and

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Late Summer 2009Dear Friends,The last couple of months have been an exciting time for me personally as I have got to grips with my new role. I thought it might be nice to let you know about some of the activities that I have been involved with over the last month.One of the best things is working with the groups running from our centre in Inverness. As many of you will be aware, we have four

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Dear FriendsJuly is upon us already… just where does the time go? With many of our thoughts turning to the summer holidays and sunny beaches far from these shores the THT Scotland newsletter is back with all the sexual-health related news that counts in the Highlands and Argyll & Bute.Firstly, it is with a degree of sadness that I have to tell you that Agnes Boes has left her role as Health

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Dear friends,To celebrate LGBT History month a story telling event focusing on the lives of elderly lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgender people in Scotland was organised on the 26th February 2009 inInverness. It was a joined initiative of Help the Aged and THT. Twenty five LGBT people from Highland and Grampian attended the event. The moving and varied life stories were told by five lovely

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T GROUPFor those who identify as Transgender - in all its variety.8 April 7-9pmTHT, 34 Waterloo Place, InvernessLGBT CAITHNESS SOCIAL GROUPAll LGBT people welcome. Contact John on 07749 517826 for more information.Thursday 9 April 7-9pmCommunity Learning & Leisure Office, Princess Street, Thurso, CaithnessMEN EVENINGA social group for men who identify as gay, bisexual, queer..........Wednesday 1

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Free, anonymous and confidential testing:STI Screening: Chlamydia, Gonorrhoea, SyphilisHep B and Hep C Testing: with direct referral to Hep C ClinicHep B ImmunisationHIV Testing: Lab test or Point of Care TestingFamily Planning advice, prescribing of oral contraceptionPregnancy TestingEmergency ContraceptionDrop In: Monday – Friday from 1.30pm - 4.00pmEvery Tuesday from 5 - 7pmAppointments can be

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MOVIE EVENING: Third Man OutGay private detective Donald Strachey (Chad Allen) finds himself in over his head when he takes on a complicated case involving the 'outing' of politicians in this terrific, fast-paced adaptation of the popular mystery by Richard Stevenson. Sean Carey and Jack Wetherall co-star as Strachey's lover and client, and porn star Matthew Rush has a memorable cameo.Wednesday

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Dear Friends,Let’s hope you have enjoyed the snow, the ice and the really cold weather and are ready for the month that announces spring, March.The first women’s evening was a veryproductive evening as it resulted in a new initiative: 'Chai and a chat'. With ‘Chai and a chat’ we want to offer women (however they identify themselves: lesbian, bisexual, queer…) a cosy space to meet other women, to

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Volunteers wantedAre you interested in sexual health and LGBT issues? Do you have some free time and would you like to do somevolunteering? If your answer is yes to both questions, then please do nothesitate to contact us. We alwayswelcome volunteers.In Highland we are particularly looking for people who would like to do reception and administration work, a coordinator for health promotion

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Social gatheringsT GroupFor those who identify as Transgender— in all its variety. 11 March 7-9pmTHT, 34 Waterloo Place, InvernessLGBT Caithness Social GroupAll LGBT people welcome. Contact John on 07749 517826 for more information.Thursday 12 March 7-9pmCommunity Learning & Leisure officePrincess Street, Thurso CaithnessMEN EVENING A social group for men who identify as gay, bisexual, queer ...

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Dear Friends,Welcome to the February newsletter.Lat month it was great to see so many people turn up for the new groups. Our sitting room was filled with peoplediscussing and having a great time at Pink Castle and at the social group for men who have sex with men.. I hope that these new activities will continue to flourish. It is too early to comment on the women’s social group as it meets

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LGBT StorytellingTo celebrate LGBT History Month, we hope you’ll join us for an evening of sharing ourstories as lesbians, gay men bisexual men and women and transgendered people. 6 older speakers will share their experiences and then others will be invited to join in. High Tea will be served and an opportunity to discuss possible future events or plans for intergenerational LGBT work. If you are

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Complementary Care at THTAt Terrence Higgins Trust Scotland, it isour aim to provide our service users with an holistic sexual health service. Thisincludes complementary care.A group of qualified practitioners areoffering acupuncture, dietary advice,massage, metamorphic technique,reflexology and osteopathy at THT, 34Waterloo Place, Inverness.Sessions are available every day of the week. For more

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Argyll & ButeA&B now has three online groups - for LGBT people, people living with HIV and people living with Hep C. Check them out—they’re a fantastic, easy way ofkeeping in touch if you’re geographically isolated - they’re quiet just now as they’re new, so as Agnes says, get involved and make them bubble! Later in the year we’ll have some real-life events in A&B, so why not join the online

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Online groupsWe 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/HighlandHIVposPeople living

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Sexual HealthFREE : CONFIDENTIAL : ANONYMOUS We are now able to offer you a much greater variety of testing and sexual health services:STI screening: Chlamydia, Gonorrhoea and SyphilisHep B and Hep C testing with direct referral to Hep C clinicHep B immunisationFastest: HIV test results in 20 minutesPrescribing of oral contraceptionPregnancy testingEmergency contraception TestingDrop-in

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Social gatheringsT GroupFor those who identify as Transgender— in all its variety. 11 February 7-9pm THT, 34 Waterloo Place, InvernessLGBT Caithness Social GroupAll LGBT people welcome. Contact John on 07749 517826 for more information.Community Learning & Leisure officePrincess Street, Thurso CaithnessThursday 12 February 7-9pm MEN EVENING A social group for men whether they identify as gay,

Agnes Boeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16133020839047775934noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1526737637131726787.post-17213391520656219702008-12-22T14:29:00.001+01:002008-12-22T14:30:49.450+01:00Hello from Stewart

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

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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

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Highland Programme January 2009 Social gatheringsHep C Positive Support GroupTuesday 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 EveningWednesday 7 January from 7.00-9.00pm at THTA social group for men whether they identify as gay, bisexual or not. LGBT

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Sexual Health Programme January 2009Free, anonymous and confidential testing:STI Screening: Chlamydia, Gonorrhoea, SyphilisHep B and Hep C Testing: with direct referral to Hep C ClinicHep B ImmunisationHIV Testing: Lab test or Point of Care TestingFamily Planning advice, prescribing of oral contraceptionPregnancy TestingEmergency ContraceptionDrop In: Monday – Friday from 1.30pm - 4.00pm

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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 pmTHT, 34 Waterloo Place, Inverness

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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

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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.pmThe Schoolhouse Restaurant, John O’Groats. Contact Jon on 07749 517826 for more information.Movie Evening: Kissing Jessica

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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

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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

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LGBT Drop-in lunchTuesday 11 November12-2pm at THTT groupWednesday 12 November 7-9pm at THTFor those who identify as Transgender - in all its variety LGBT CAITHNESS Social GroupThursday 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 GroupTuesday 18 November 6-8pm at THTA group to

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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,

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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

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Free, anonymous and confidential testing;STI Screening: Chlamydia, Gonorrhoea, SyphilisHep B and Hep C Testing: with direct referral to Hep C ClinicHep B ImmunisationHIV Testing: Lab test or Point of Care TestingFamily Planning advice, prescribing of oral contraceptionPregnancy TestingEmergency ContraceptionDrop In: Monday – Friday from 1.30pm - 4.00pm Every Tuesday

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Monday 6 October 12-2pm at THT - LGBT Drop-in lunchWednesday 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: PriscillaAll 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

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The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert.Three drag queens undertake a road trip across Australia in thisOscar-winning musical comedy drama.Thursday 9 October 6.30pm‘The Yard’ The Shore, Wick KW1 4UL

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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 pmTHT, 34 Waterloo Place, Inverness

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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

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Sexual Health Programme September 2008Free, anonymous and confidential testing;STI Screening: Chlamydia, Gonorrhoea, SyphilisHep B and Hep C Testing: with direct referral to Hep C ClinicHep B ImmunisationHIV Testing: Lab test or Point of Care TestingFamily Planning advice, prescribing of oral contraceptionPregnancy TestingEmergency ContraceptionDrop In: Monday – Friday from 1.30pm -

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Highland Programme September 2008Social gatheringsLGBT Drop-in lunchMonday 8 September 12-2pm at THTT GroupWednesday 24 September 7-9pm at THT T Group for those who identify as Transgender - in all its varietyLGBT Caithness Social GroupThursday 11 September 6.30pm ThursoAll lgbt people welcome at the Community Learning and Leisure Office, Princess Street, Thurso. Contact Jon on 07749 517826 for

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Movie EveningTransamericaBree (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

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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

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Sexual Health Free, annonymous and confidential testing;STI Screening: Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, SyphillisHep B and Hep C Testing: with direct referral to Hep C ClinicHep B ImmunisationHIV Testing: Lab test or Point of Care TestingFamily Planning advice, prescribing of oral contraceptionPregnancy TestingEmergency ContraceptionDrop In: Monday – Friday from 1.30pm - 4.00pmEvery Tuesday from 5pm -

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Movie EveningThe 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

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Online Communities HighlandHIV 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

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26 June 2008Dear 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

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Highland Programme July 2008Social gatheringsTuesday 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

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Dear Friends,HolidaysThe 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

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Terrence Higgins Trust ScotlandHighland Programme June 2008Social gatheringsWednesday 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 varietyThursday 12 6.30-9pm Thurso LGBT CAITHNESS social group. Community Learningand Leisure Office, Princess Street, Thurso. All lgbt people welcome.Contact Jon on 07749

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Tuesday 24 June 2008 6.30pmAimee and JaguarNominated 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)

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30 April 2008Dear 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

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Terrence Higgins Trust ScotlandHighland Programme May 2008Social gatheringsWednesday 07 7-9pm at THT T group movie ‘The crying game’For those who identify as Transgender – in all its varietyMonday 12 12-2pm at THT LGBT lunch drop-inCome 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 THTWednesday

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2 Films in May T movie The crying game 7MayThe 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

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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

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Terrence Higgins Trust ScotlandHighland Programme April 2008Social gatheringsMonday 07 12-2pm at THT LGBT lunch drop-inCome 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 THTWednesday 09 7-9pm at THT T groupFor those who identify as Transgender – in all its variety.Wednesday 16 7-9pm Thurso LGBT

Agnes Boeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16133020839047775934noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1526737637131726787.post-10427334319498910462008-02-29T18:28:00.004+01:002008-02-29T18:44:09.368+01:00March 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!!

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Terrence Higgins Trust ScotlandHighland Programme March 2008Social gatheringsTuesday 11 12-2pm at THT LGBT lunch drop-inCome 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 THTWednesday 12 7-9pm at THT T groupFor those who identify as Transgender – in

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Reading Group Saturday 29 March 11-1pmMiddlesex 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

Agnes Boeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16133020839047775934noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1526737637131726787.post-4434691835932331192008-01-30T12:20:00.000+01:002008-01-30T12:43:31.723+01:00lgbtnorthscotland 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

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29 January 2008Dear 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

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Terrence Higgins Trust ScotlandHighland Programme February 2008Social gatheringsWednesday 13 7-9pm at THT T groupFor 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-inCome and have your lunch at THT with your friends or meet some new ones. Browse through the brochures,

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Film Tuesday 26 February 2008 7pmHigh Art101 minutes, United States (1998), 18Ambition, sacrifice, seduction and other career moves... a nuanced exploration of junk addiction, work trials and sapphic desireWhen 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

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Terrence Higgins Trust ScotlandHighland Programme January 2008Social gatheringsWednesday 09 7-9pm at THT T groupFor those who identify as Transgender – in all its variety Tuesday 22 12-2pm at THT LGBT lunch drop-inCome 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 23 6-9pm at THT

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Summer Storm Film Tuesday 29 January Summer Storm is a multi award-winning, German coming-of-age film directed by Marco Kreuzpaintner. Released in 2004, the film stars Robert Stadlober, Kostja Ullmann, Alicja Bachleda-Curuś, and Marlon Kittel. The story is set to the background of a rowing regatta, which climaxes into a Summer Storm.Teams from all across Germany descend on a quiet camping ground

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Dear Friend,2008 is approaching very quickly but before you embark on holidays and festive activities, I hope that we can still tempt you to come to one of our events.First of all, please come and visit us at the World Aids Day stall in the Eastgate Centre on 2 December 2008 from 10am-6pm. Support World Aids Day, wear a red ribbon and give a donation to support Terrence Higgins Trust in its fight

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Terrence Higgins Trust ScotlandHighland Programme December 2007Social gatheringsSaturday 01 World Aids DayTuesday 04 12-2pm at THT LGBT lunch drop-in. Come and have your lunch atTHT with your friends or meet some new ones.Browse through the brochures, ask us questions.Tea, coffee and soup provided by THT.Thursday 13 7pm-… at THT T group (1): End of year celebration. T-people andpartners

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Gender and sexual tolerance campaign Police and Higgins trust in move The Terrence Higgins Trust is today joining forces with Northern Constabulary to promote gender and sexual tolerance in the Highlands.The HIV and sexual health charity is working with police in the Highlands to offer gay, lesbian, bisexual and trans-gender individuals the opportunity to talk to police about incidents of

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I'M YOUR NEIGHBOURThis is my story about something I’d like to shareAbout my life and my family. The truth I’d like to bare,About a secret that we live with. Nobody every knows.All the tears and sadness we keep behind doors closed.I’m just like you. I have feelings and I care,But today on World Aids Day I wanted to share,From my heart and my soul what it’s like to be me,Living next door to you my

Agnes Boeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16133020839047775934noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1526737637131726787.post-24244570017396794452007-11-26T16:29:00.000+01:002007-11-26T16:31:27.269+01:00World Aids Day Press Release

Terrence Higgins Trust gets the Highlands involved in World AIDS Day HIV and sexual health charity, Terrence Higgins Trust is calling for people in the Highlands to get involved in World AIDS Day (December 1) this year, either by attending an event, making a donation to support local HIV services, or wearing a red ribbon to raise awareness.World AIDS Day, which has been running every December

Agnes Boeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16133020839047775934noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1526737637131726787.post-6479971352778632412007-11-26T16:22:00.000+01:002007-11-26T16:34:18.322+01:0020 November 2007: International day against transphobia

Terrence Higgins Trust Scotland calls for action against transphobiaHIV and sexual health charity, Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) Scotland is calling for people in the Highlands to tackle transphobia as part of ‘Transgender Day of Remembrance’ on November 20th. The Transgender Day of Remembrance was set aside to commemorate those who were killed as a result of hatred or prejudice directed towards

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20 November 2007Dear Friend,During the week from 26 – 2 December 2007 colleges, businesses, artists and organisations in the Highlands are all collaborating to raise awareness of HIV and Aids here and worldwide. Included you find the list of all the events and we are very happy that people in the Highlands recognise the importance of it and engage with it. Please support their efforts: buy some

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Terrence Higgins Trust ScotlandWorld Aids Day 2007Kita’s CardsTerrence Higgins Trust, Highland Services are fundraising through sales of Christmas cards designed for World Aids Day by local artist Kita Mackintosh. 50% of the sale of these cards goes to Terrence Higgins Trust. These cards will be for sale at most of the events. 26th November – 1st December 2007. The North Highland College,

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Collaboration Highland Library services and Terrence Higgins Trust Scotland: Unfiltered access to gay websites in libraries. At THT several service users who have no access to the internet at home and who often live in very remote areas complained that when using the internet facilities at their local library, they couldn’t access gay websites due to filters placed on them. The internet often

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New InitiativeCollaboration Northern Constabulary - Terrence Higgins Trust ScotlandPolice Drop-in at Terrence Higgins Trust Scotland`Your opportunity to discuss/report incidents. Is there an issue that you would like to discuss with the police?Do you feel intimidated or afraid to walk into a police station?Do you encounter homophobia, transphobia and would you like to report it?Is there an

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Terrence Higgins Trust ScotlandHighland Programme November 2007Social gatherings Tuesday 06 12-2 pm 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 THTWednesday 14 7-9pm at THT T group (1) Make-up session with professional make-up artist Ronald Flint Tuesday 20

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Social gatherings with movies in November and DecemberTuesday 27 November 7pm at THTWhen Night is FallingCamille and Martin are in love and teachers at a christian college; they get the opportunity to get a better job, but they would have to marry for that. But when Camille's dog dies, she recognizes that her love for Martin is not even as big as the love for her dog. After that, Camille gets to

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Dear Friend,I am very happy to provide you with our programme for November and December. Apart from the social drop-in, we try every month to bring something different for a specific strand of the LGBT community. In November there is a lesbian and in December a gay movie. The trans movie last month was a great success: many people watched it and enjoyed this very beautiful film.I also have some

Agnes Boeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16133020839047775934noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1526737637131726787.post-3335146953977402822007-10-04T15:18:00.000+02:002007-10-04T15:41:04.898+02:00Needle Exchange Services

Free and confidential needle exchange facilities, associated harm reduction advice and STI testing is provided to injecting drug users.Clients requesting sterile needles/syringes may do so on a drop-in basis during advertised opening hours.Needle exchange opening hours:Tuesday 5.00pm -7.00pmThursday 9.30am- 11.30amat Terrence Higgins Trust Scotland, 34 Waterloo Place, Inverness IV1 1NBFor further

Agnes Boeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16133020839047775934noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1526737637131726787.post-6658049745958022992007-10-04T13:52:00.000+02:002007-10-04T15:14:43.138+02:00Fastest at Terrence Higgins Trust Scotland

Fastest Free and confidential testing service. We test for HIV, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C, Chlamydia. We offer vaccinations for hepatitis B. The clinic is lead by a nurse who will be able to offer pre- and post-test counselling. Test results are usually available within 7 days.The clinic is open every Tuesday evening from 5pm-7pm at Terrence Higgins Trust Scotland, 34 Waterloo Place, Inverness

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Support for HIV+ people in the Highland area1 October 2007Dear Friend,I am the health promotion specialist at Terrence Higgins Trust Scotland and I am setting up a support network for HIV+ people in the Highland area.We would like to provide you with support and activities that can contribute to your overall well-being. This letter is an invitation from us to you to let us know what you

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Social gatheringsTuesday 06 12-2 pm 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 THTWednesday 14 7-9pm at THT T group (1) Make-up session with professional make-up artist Ronald FlintTuesday 20 International Transgender Awareness DayWednesday 21 4-6pm at THT LGBT

Agnes Boeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16133020839047775934noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1526737637131726787.post-51070088493781144122007-09-21T18:49:00.000+02:002007-09-21T18:53:11.113+02:00Loopallu press release

Have you packed your condoms for Loopallu music festival?The Loopallu music festival is taking place this weekend (21-22 September) and Terrence Higgins Trust Scotland (THT) is offering festival goers free condoms, femidoms, dams and lube from the THT centre in Inverness before they head off.In Scotland the number of people diagnosed with a sexually transmitted infection is rising. In 2006, the

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Film 10 October Ma vie en Rose (1998, Alain Berliner) When seven-year-old Ludovic (Du Fresne) shows a penchant for lipstick and skirts, he unwittingly uncorks a gush of suburban prejudice. It's not that he wants to be a pint-sized transvestite, or even that he's gay, but rather an utter conviction that he should be a girl. His parents (well played by Laroque and Ecoffey) can't understand it or

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Free condoms in demand at the Belladrum Festival 10-11-12 August 2007Sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust Scotland (THT), gave out a massive 18,000 condoms to festival-goers at the Belladrum Festival in Beauly, near Inverness, last weekend. People of all ages, but especially young people took the opportunity to pick up some condoms and get advice and information on STIs, contraception

Agnes Boeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16133020839047775934noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1526737637131726787.post-43837035530847567542007-09-05T13:07:00.000+02:002007-09-05T15:14:41.203+02:00Your space

This blog is an easy to use tool for accessing information but also for you to comment and interact with THT Scotland - Highland Services. Do you have a comment, a suggestion, a question, are you looking for specific information? This is your space, so please use it.I will answer your questions and carefully read and consider all of your suggestions. To view the list of all our postings go to

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22 August 2007Dear Friends,We are very happy to send you our programme for September and October 2007. There are lots of new activities and services(1). We hope that you will find some that suit you and look forward to welcoming you at these events. Let us take a closer look.The program has two sections: social gatherings and sexual health.Social gatherings:Each month we have a lunch or social

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Film Beautiful Thing (1996, Great Britain, Hettie MacDonald) SeptemberTwo boys, Jamie and Ste, are neighbours on a South London housing estate. One is dealing with his emerging homosexuality, the other with a brutal alcoholic bully of a father. But in spite of this, a sweet, tender love kindles between them. Their relationship forms the core of the film, but the quirky characters that surround

Agnes Boeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16133020839047775934noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1526737637131726787.post-76635104094307231682007-08-30T15:50:00.000+02:002007-08-30T16:03:32.334+02:00Walking

Walking Dear friends,Do you remember the Terrence Higgins Trust Questionnaire? The results showed that many of you were interested in hill walking. We were very pleased with that. Walking keeps you fit and happy and it is a great opportunity to socialise and to meet new friends.Would you like other LGBT people to join you in your walks? Let us know when you plan to go for a walk. E-mail, phone

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Social gatheringsWednesday 03 4-6pm at THT LGBT youth: social drop-inWednesday 10 7-9pm at THT T group (1) Film : Ma Vie en RoseThursday 11 7-9pm at THT Gay parenting: a meeting for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender parents.Tuesday 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,

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Social gatheringsSaturday 08 2-4pm at THT T group(1) workshop: Style and Body shape. Workshop led by Margaret Basley, a ‘Colour me beautiful consultant’. Remember to bring two jackets: one you feel very comfortable in and one you are not so sure about.Tuesday 11 12-2 pm at THT LGBT lunch drop-in. Come and have your lunch at THT with your friends or meet some new ones. Browse through the

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