WELCOME 

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In Scotland, LGBTQIA+* people have worse mental health and think about and attempt suicide more than our heterosexual and cisgender (non-trans) peers.

 

One of the key barriers to research, development and policy change in Scotland is that we don’t have a way to bring these together.

 

So, we’re developing a network to focus on LGBTQIA+ Mental Health Research in Scotland and work out how researchers, practitioners and LGBTQIA+ communities can work together to help our community.

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Become part of the Network

If you'd like to become part of our network - and receive invitations to our events, our newsletter as well as information LGBTQIA+ Mental Health in Scotland, please join our network.

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Come to our next event​

Queer Minds Celebration

 

Friday, 30th January 2026,

7pm,GCU RE:Union Bar​

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Welcome to out Queer Minds Celebration Event, where we will be celebrating Queer Mind's work over the last 2 years. We'll be hearing about our very own Beth Meadows' PhD research asking 'Are You Being Served?  Exploring Alcohol Free Nightlife Spaces for LGBTQIA+ Communities'. Then we'll be celebrating with our very own LGBTQIA+ Alcohol-Free Nightlife event in the GCU student union, with DJ Laurie on the decks. All of this will be captured by Eddy Draws in one of their amazing live infographic artworks! All folk who are interested in LGBTQIA+ mental health are welcome to come and dance the night away enjoying an alcohol free mocktail, beer or beveragino! 

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6:30pm-doors open 
7:00pm-8:00pm - presentation/Q&A
8pm-10pm - alcohol-free party! 
10:30pm close

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Find out more and register for this event

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Who should be part of our network?

We want LGBTQIA+ community members, community groups and businesses , as well as academics, service providers, policymakers, to be part of our network.

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These events will be a safe space for LGBTQIA+ folk with a zero-tolerance attitude to hate speech and/or anti-LGBTQIA+ stigma.

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*Lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, questioning, intersex, asexual, aromantic, non-binary and other sexual/gender minority folk