In the world we live in today, a holistic view of health and wellbeing must include mental and emotional health alongside physical health. To provide client-centered healthcare that is tailored to the unique needs of queer men, clinicians and healthcare providers should know how queerness intersects with various facets of men's health. This factsheet takes an intersectional lens and looks at different factors such as HIV status, trauma, housing, race, age, ability, class, body image, substance use, etc. and makes suggestions for coping as well as improvements to the healthcare system.
Out in the Woods is a resource for front-line sexual health educators and outreach staff currently providing or considering Park Outreach. It provides tips and practical guidance for engagement with cis and trans gay, bi, queer, two-spirit, and other men who have sex with men (2GBTQ+).
A team of Alliance members who provide sexual health promotion resources and education in park settings contributed to this guide.