Welcome to the FIND STUFF section of the website. This is the section where we have links to other groups, agencies or services that we think you might be interested in.

Yorkshire MESMAC is not responsible for the content of any of the websites and does not recommend any of sites listed below. We provide these details purely for information.

If you think that any of the sites contain inappropriate or illegal content please contact us on websitechanges@mesmac.co.uk

If you know of a website which you think should be on this list please email us websitechanges@mesmac.co.uk

UK Gay Guides banner

COMMERCIAL GAY SCENE

UK Gay Bar and Club Directory

UK & worldwide gay hotel and travel guide

Mr Gay UK Annual national competition

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policing and community safety

North Yorkshire Police

North Yorkshire Police - Report a Hate Crime

Safer York Partnership
Reducing crime and fear of crime in York

Ryedale Community Safety Partnership
Promoting community safety, reducing crime and fear of crime in Ryedale

West Yorkshire Police

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gay business

Gay Bookshop UK

Libertas
Lesbian online shopping

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hiv / aids local support agencies

Begin
help & support for anyone directly affected or infected by HIV/AIDS in the Wakefield district

Our Project
help & support for anyone directly affected or infected by HIV/AIDS in the Bradford district

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hiv / aids

For up to date information on HIV/AIDS, treatment issues, testing issues etc., visit any of the links below.

World AIDS Day is on the 1st December. Visit the site to find out more.

National HIV & AIDS charity Terrence Higgins Trust
The THT web site provides information about Terrence
Higgins Trust Lighthouse as well as advice and information about HIV/AIDS.

BMAIDS
The British Medical Association Foundation for AIDS. Information about what the Foundation does, and about its publications.

The National AIDS Trust
News and information about the National AIDS Trust.

AVERT
Pages for AVERT - AIDS Education and Research Trust.

The Mining Company Guide to AIDS/HIV
Large collection of AIDS related resources; compiled and edited by Edward King

Positive Nation
A site for all people who are affected by HIV/AIDS in the UK.

AIDS Map
Pages from NAM, the publishers of the National AIDS Manual.
Including AIDS Treatment Update and AIDS Treatment Factsheets.

Metromate
London sexual health directory for gay men.

HIV i-Base
HIV treatment information for healthcare professionals and HIV+ people.

Positively Women
Useful information and support for HIV+ women.

UKC
UK Coalition of People Living with HIV and AIDS.

Positive-negative
For people in a sero-discordant relationship - where one partner has HIV and the other hasn't.

Health Initiatives
Aims to empower young people under 27 living with HIV/AIDS

Positive Heart
A global community website designed by positive people for positive people and others affected by herpes and STD’s.

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local authorities

Bradford Metropolitan Council

Craven District Council

Hambleton District Council

Harrogate District Council

Leeds City Council

North Yorkshire County Council

Richmondshire District Council

Ryedale District Council

Scarborough Borough Council

Selby District Council

City of York Council

Wakefield Metropolitan Council

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meeting men

Squirt
gay cruising guide, gives reviews and warnings for sites across Yorkshire and worldwide

Gaydar
Gay personals

Fitlads
Gay personals

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news / press

York Evening Press

Pink Paper Online
Gay weekly newspaper

Shout Mag
Yorkshire’s LGB monthly paper

Gay Times
Monthly gay magazine

Diva
Monthly lesbian magazine

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pressure / lobbying groups

Outrage
Gay rights direct action group

Stonewall
National organisation working for equality and social justice for LGB people

Press for Change A political lobbying and educational organisation, which campaigns to achieve equal civil rights and liberties for all trans people in the United Kingdom, through legislation and social change

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research

Andymullen.com
LGB research

Sigma Research
Social research group specialising in HIV/AIDS, Sexual Health and Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual issues.

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sexual health

Sheffield Centre for HIV and Sexual Health
HIV prevention and sexual health initiatives

MESMAC North East
Community support service for gay & bisexual men in North East England

Bradford Men’s Health Team
Quick, clear health information for men and boys of all ages

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support agencies

Lesbian Information Service
support and information for lesbians

Al-fatiha
International organisation for LGBT Muslims

Gay and Lesbian Global Resource Centre
International – support & information for gay young people or those unsure about their sexuality and their families

Bi. Org
Links to international bisexual websites

Gay and Lesbian Webring
Links to international LGB sites

Gay Dads
National help & support for gay dads

The Gender Trust
The only Registered Charity in a position to help adults throughout the United Kingdom who are Transsexual, Gender Dysphoric. Transgender (i.e. those who seek to adjust their lives to live as women or men, or come to terms with their situation despite their genetic background), or those whose lives are affected by gender identity issues.

Funderfinder
Software development/distribution for individuals/non-profit organisations to identify charitable trusts that may give them money

Broken Rainbow
Information and support for people in same sex relationships suffering from domestic abuse

Self Help Initiatives Project (SHIP)
A Leeds based project running self-help support groups for people experiencing self-diagnosed mental illness or emotional problems, including an LGBQ group, Reach Out, and groupwork support for male survivors of sexual abuse.

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switchboard

London Gay Switchboard
Information, support and referral for LGB people

Bradford Switchboard
Voluntary organisation providing information and support to LGB individuals in the Bradford area

Leeds LGB Switchboard (part of Yorkshire MESMAC's group of services)
Voluntary organisation providing information and support to LGB individuals in the Leeds area

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youth

Fruitbowl
a youth group led site set up by Yorkshire MESMAC's Wakefield youth group

Fflag
national charity supporting parents and their LGB sons or daughters

Galyic
Services and information for LGBT youth (under 25) in Calderdale

Acceptance
Support for families and parents of young LGB people

Gay and Lesbian Global Resource Centre
International – support & information for gay young people or those unsure about their sexuality and their families

Schools Out
National organisation working for LGBT equality in education

Health Initiatives
Aims to empower young people under 27 living with HIV/AIDS

BLAGY
This is a social and support group for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered people under the age of 25.

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