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Gay Men’s Sexual Health Alliance is leading two community workshops next week in collaboration with the 519 Community Centre on the intersection of party and play (using substances with gay sex) and psychosis. This is often linked to stimulant use and other contributing factors, including sleep deprivation and emotional stress. Research on party n’ play-related psychosis is limited. One study estimates that […]

Interested in starting up Pride events where you live?  Pride started out in many places as a community grassroots protest, to take up space and demand visibility, safety, and equal rights for 2SLGBTQ+ people.  These days it can seem like large scale Pride events in major cities require event staffing, corporate sponsorship and city permits – but […]

 Sex Now 2025 is now online! Join Canada’s largest and longest-running health survey for 2S/LGBTQ+ people today.Your participation in the CBRC Sex Now survey helps us collect vital data that shapes public health policies and community services. Share your experiences today and be part of creating change!For the first time, the Sex Now survey is open […]

Last year, the GMSH and CATIE partnered to create a vibrant hepatitis C (HCV) campaign for gay, bisexual, and men who have sex with men (gbMSM) in Ontario called PROUDPRICK.CA  Now, we’re adding additional tipsheets to supplement the campaign that cover: sex, HepC virus, testing, treatment, and support.These are broken down into digestible posts that […]

Important update on Doxy-PEP: doxycycline can interact with dermatology (skin) medications like Accutane and other Vitamin A / retinoid products, causing increased pressure around the brain. This can affect vision, cause temporary blindness, and headaches. There are also current studies looking at doxycycline’s effect on gut health, as well as its interactions between antacids, iron […]