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Content Library
This section contains our article library, news media coverage, and photo galleries from past events. Our articles are focused on topics related to our mission and written by a combination of You Are Loved team members and guest contributors. Many of our articles are personal stories from members of our community who have been affected by suicide, drug addiction, or some of the underlying contributing factors, such as stigma, shame, discrimination, and loneliness.
Articles
Articles written by both guest authors and You Are Loved contributors, ranging from personal life stories to research project outlines.
Why is our directory called Ask Bobby?
Our free LGBTQ+ directory for community and support is named Ask Bobby in honour of the late Robin Windsor, who passed away suddenly in February 2024.
What to Expect in the First Days of Grief
Losing someone to suicide or a drug-related death (DRD) is traumatic. As LGBTQ+ people, these losses can be accompanied by unique additional challenges, including silence, shame, and societal stigma. Whether…
Making Sense of Guilt After Suicide or Drug-Related Loss
Losing someone suddenly through suicide or a drug- related death (DRD) is one of the most traumatic experiences anyone can face. Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms, such as shock, horror,…
Specific Challenges in Early Grief for the LGBTQ+ Community
Grief is a deeply personal experience, one that takes many forms and follows no predictable path. However, for those in the LGBTQ+ community, the process of grieving can be complicated…
Emotional First Aid: Grounding Techniques & Crisis Tools
Losing a loved one to suicide or a drug-related death is a traumatic experience, and the grief that follows can feel overwhelming. As queer people, the pain of bereavement may…
Ketamine: What you need to know
Drag Race star The Vivienne's sister Chanel on why she's campaigning to spotlight how ketamine - widely considered a ‘safe’ party drug - can cause serious physical damage and psychological…
Let’s Talk About: Queerness, Chemsex, Drugs, and Consent
Victim-blaming paradigms dissuade many male victim-survivors of sexual assault occurring within chemsex situations to report to authorities.
Love, loss, and healing: My journey through Jonathan’s suicide
When you lose someone to suicide, the world becomes a different place. My story with Jonathan is complex, painful and ultimately a...
Holding on: A sister’s journey through grief and understanding
When I lost my brother to suicide 14 years ago, I discovered how deeply we misunderstand mental health, grief, and trauma.
As a community, have we normalised assuming friends are well based on their socials?
In our fast-paced digital age, social media platforms have become a significant part of our daily lives, especially within the LGBTQ+ commun
As a community, have we normalised making friends based on looks?
So, what does the research say about the role looks and appearance play in our friendships? Let’s dig into it.
As a community, have we normalised taking drugs to elevate our nights out?
We asked this question in an Instagram poll on the 30th of October 2024, to gauge how people feel about drug use in our community. Whilst...
Ateeqe’s Story: Rehab ultimately made me confront my relationships with drugs, religion, and family
I was raised with the constant message that Allah would punish me if I did anything against the Qur’an.
Elliot’s story about accidentally overdosing on GHB/GBL
Somehow, the cup with the G ended up in my hand. I don't know if he gave it to me or I just took it, but there it was.
Paul’s Story about accidentally overdosing on GHB/GBL
The next thing I remember is waking up with paramedics around me—two of them, plus the guy and his flatmate.
Why are we losing so many gay men to chemsex and suicide?
Are suicide and drug-related deaths among gay men becoming normalised?" asks social psychologist and expert in LGBTQ+ mental health Marc Svensson
Turning the stress of the lockdown into a positive experience for gay men
Gay men may face a specific set of mental challenges in isolation, writes Marc Svensson.
Why is our directory called Ask Bobby?
Our free LGBTQ+ directory for community and support is named Ask Bobby in honour of the late Robin Windsor, who passed away suddenly in February 2024.
What to Expect in the First Days of Grief
Losing someone to suicide or a drug-related death (DRD) is traumatic. As LGBTQ+ people, these losses can be accompanied by unique additional challenges, including silence, shame, and societal stigma. Whether…
Making Sense of Guilt After Suicide or Drug-Related Loss
Losing someone suddenly through suicide or a drug- related death (DRD) is one of the most traumatic experiences anyone can face. Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms, such as shock, horror,…
Specific Challenges in Early Grief for the LGBTQ+ Community
Grief is a deeply personal experience, one that takes many forms and follows no predictable path. However, for those in the LGBTQ+ community, the process of grieving can be complicated…
Emotional First Aid: Grounding Techniques & Crisis Tools
Losing a loved one to suicide or a drug-related death is a traumatic experience, and the grief that follows can feel overwhelming. As queer people, the pain of bereavement may…
Ketamine: What you need to know
Drag Race star The Vivienne's sister Chanel on why she's campaigning to spotlight how ketamine - widely considered a ‘safe’ party drug - can cause serious physical damage and psychological…
Let’s Talk About: Queerness, Chemsex, Drugs, and Consent
Victim-blaming paradigms dissuade many male victim-survivors of sexual assault occurring within chemsex situations to report to authorities.
Love, loss, and healing: My journey through Jonathan’s suicide
When you lose someone to suicide, the world becomes a different place. My story with Jonathan is complex, painful and ultimately a...
Holding on: A sister’s journey through grief and understanding
When I lost my brother to suicide 14 years ago, I discovered how deeply we misunderstand mental health, grief, and trauma.
As a community, have we normalised assuming friends are well based on their socials?
In our fast-paced digital age, social media platforms have become a significant part of our daily lives, especially within the LGBTQ+ commun
As a community, have we normalised making friends based on looks?
So, what does the research say about the role looks and appearance play in our friendships? Let’s dig into it.
As a community, have we normalised taking drugs to elevate our nights out?
We asked this question in an Instagram poll on the 30th of October 2024, to gauge how people feel about drug use in our community. Whilst...
Ateeqe’s Story: Rehab ultimately made me confront my relationships with drugs, religion, and family
I was raised with the constant message that Allah would punish me if I did anything against the Qur’an.
Elliot’s story about accidentally overdosing on GHB/GBL
Somehow, the cup with the G ended up in my hand. I don't know if he gave it to me or I just took it, but there it was.
Paul’s Story about accidentally overdosing on GHB/GBL
The next thing I remember is waking up with paramedics around me—two of them, plus the guy and his flatmate.
Why are we losing so many gay men to chemsex and suicide?
Are suicide and drug-related deaths among gay men becoming normalised?" asks social psychologist and expert in LGBTQ+ mental health Marc Svensson
Turning the stress of the lockdown into a positive experience for gay men
Gay men may face a specific set of mental challenges in isolation, writes Marc Svensson.
Our free LGBTQ+ directory for community and support is named Ask Bobby in honour of the late Robin Windsor, who passed away suddenly in February 2024.
Losing someone to suicide or a drug-related death (DRD) is traumatic. As LGBTQ+ people, these losses can be accompanied by unique additional challenges, including silence, shame, and societal stigma. Whether…
Losing someone suddenly through suicide or a drug- related death (DRD) is one of the most traumatic experiences anyone can face. Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms, such as shock, horror,…
Media Coverage
A selection of recent news and media coverage related to our work.Â
Photo Gallery
In this section you will find photo galleries from past events we have hosted or participated in.
