London Friend
@londonfriend.bsky.social
Since 1972, we’ve been supporting the health & wellbeing of our city’s LGBTQ+ community. We also run Antidote, the LGBTQ+ drug & alcohol project.
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London Friend
@londonfriend.bsky.social
· Mar 28
We’re the UK’s oldest LGBTQ+ charity, supporting the health and wellbeing of our city’s communities since 1972.
Here for the entire LGBTQ+ community, we are your London Friend🏳️🌈
Here for the entire LGBTQ+ community, we are your London Friend🏳️🌈
We spoke to the BBC's File On 4 Investigates as part of this new documentary about #chemsex available now on BBC Sounds.
Our Antidote service offers support around drugs, alcohol and chemsex to LGBTQ+ people in London: londonfriend.org.uk/antidote/
Our Antidote service offers support around drugs, alcohol and chemsex to LGBTQ+ people in London: londonfriend.org.uk/antidote/
BBC Radio 4 - File on 4 Investigates, Chemsex: Hidden Pleasures, Hidden Harms
Mobeen Azhar explores the risks some gay men take by mixing their sex lives with drug use.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 4, 2025 at 7:53 PM
We spoke to the BBC's File On 4 Investigates as part of this new documentary about #chemsex available now on BBC Sounds.
Our Antidote service offers support around drugs, alcohol and chemsex to LGBTQ+ people in London: londonfriend.org.uk/antidote/
Our Antidote service offers support around drugs, alcohol and chemsex to LGBTQ+ people in London: londonfriend.org.uk/antidote/
We’ve added our name to almost 300 other human rights organisations to oppose calls to leave the European Convention on Human Rights.
Leaving the ECHR won’t stop the boats, 300 organisations warn in rallying cry
Prime minister Keir Starmer urged to make positive case for ECHR after Kemi Badenoch pledged a Tory government would leave the treaty
www.independent.co.uk
November 3, 2025 at 11:57 AM
We’ve added our name to almost 300 other human rights organisations to oppose calls to leave the European Convention on Human Rights.
Have you ever tied to get support around drugs, alcohol or chemsex?
We’re running a short survey in partnership with @lgbthero.org.uk to better understand LGBTQ+ people’s experiences of seeking support.
📲 Take part - www.lgbthero.org.uk/chemsex-support-survey
We’re running a short survey in partnership with @lgbthero.org.uk to better understand LGBTQ+ people’s experiences of seeking support.
📲 Take part - www.lgbthero.org.uk/chemsex-support-survey
October 31, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Have you ever tied to get support around drugs, alcohol or chemsex?
We’re running a short survey in partnership with @lgbthero.org.uk to better understand LGBTQ+ people’s experiences of seeking support.
📲 Take part - www.lgbthero.org.uk/chemsex-support-survey
We’re running a short survey in partnership with @lgbthero.org.uk to better understand LGBTQ+ people’s experiences of seeking support.
📲 Take part - www.lgbthero.org.uk/chemsex-support-survey
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We are pleased to launch the Older LGBTQ+ Londoner's Guide 2025 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
A printed resource created through a pilot project with older LGBTQ+ people and organisations across London.
Find it in LGBTQ+ spaces and feel free to copy and share it!
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A printed resource created through a pilot project with older LGBTQ+ people and organisations across London.
Find it in LGBTQ+ spaces and feel free to copy and share it!
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September 24, 2025 at 1:35 PM
We are pleased to launch the Older LGBTQ+ Londoner's Guide 2025 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
A printed resource created through a pilot project with older LGBTQ+ people and organisations across London.
Find it in LGBTQ+ spaces and feel free to copy and share it!
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A printed resource created through a pilot project with older LGBTQ+ people and organisations across London.
Find it in LGBTQ+ spaces and feel free to copy and share it!
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Racism has no place in our communities. We have joined organisations across the LGBTQ+ sector in signing the Consortium’s statement against racism.
www.consortium.lgbt/lgbt-sector-...
www.consortium.lgbt/lgbt-sector-...
September 24, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Racism has no place in our communities. We have joined organisations across the LGBTQ+ sector in signing the Consortium’s statement against racism.
www.consortium.lgbt/lgbt-sector-...
www.consortium.lgbt/lgbt-sector-...
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"Stronger Voices has given me a significant confidence boost!" 🟡
Check out our new blog to see how #StrongerVoices helped amplify the communications of two London equality organisations, @londonfriend.bsky.social and Abram Wilson!
Read here:
mediatrust.org/2025/09/09/stronger-voices-sparks-change/
Check out our new blog to see how #StrongerVoices helped amplify the communications of two London equality organisations, @londonfriend.bsky.social and Abram Wilson!
Read here:
mediatrust.org/2025/09/09/stronger-voices-sparks-change/
September 9, 2025 at 11:00 AM
"Stronger Voices has given me a significant confidence boost!" 🟡
Check out our new blog to see how #StrongerVoices helped amplify the communications of two London equality organisations, @londonfriend.bsky.social and Abram Wilson!
Read here:
mediatrust.org/2025/09/09/stronger-voices-sparks-change/
Check out our new blog to see how #StrongerVoices helped amplify the communications of two London equality organisations, @londonfriend.bsky.social and Abram Wilson!
Read here:
mediatrust.org/2025/09/09/stronger-voices-sparks-change/
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A new report from TransActual shows that trans and cisgender people face job loss, violence, vigilantism and wholesale exclusion following the Supreme Court Ruling and EHRC guidance.
Read the report at: tinyurl.com/trans-segreg...
#Trans #Transgender #Nonbinary #EqualityAct #EHRC #TransRights
Read the report at: tinyurl.com/trans-segreg...
#Trans #Transgender #Nonbinary #EqualityAct #EHRC #TransRights
August 28, 2025 at 11:02 AM
A new report from TransActual shows that trans and cisgender people face job loss, violence, vigilantism and wholesale exclusion following the Supreme Court Ruling and EHRC guidance.
Read the report at: tinyurl.com/trans-segreg...
#Trans #Transgender #Nonbinary #EqualityAct #EHRC #TransRights
Read the report at: tinyurl.com/trans-segreg...
#Trans #Transgender #Nonbinary #EqualityAct #EHRC #TransRights
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"It really felt like our history was not going to get captured unless somebody wrote about it. And who’s going to do it but lesbians?” Great chat with @elizabethlovatt.bsky.social about @londonfriend.bsky.social's Lesbian Line from the 80s/90s.
@theworld.org theworld.org/segments/202...
@theworld.org theworld.org/segments/202...
July 21, 2025 at 2:38 PM
"It really felt like our history was not going to get captured unless somebody wrote about it. And who’s going to do it but lesbians?” Great chat with @elizabethlovatt.bsky.social about @londonfriend.bsky.social's Lesbian Line from the 80s/90s.
@theworld.org theworld.org/segments/202...
@theworld.org theworld.org/segments/202...
📣 WE'RE HIRING!
You could be a brand new member of our Antidote team!
🏳️🌈We particularly encourage applications from people of colour, trans and non binary people to help us best reflect our communities🏳️⚧️
👉 Learn more and apply at londonfriend.org.uk/jobs
You could be a brand new member of our Antidote team!
🏳️🌈We particularly encourage applications from people of colour, trans and non binary people to help us best reflect our communities🏳️⚧️
👉 Learn more and apply at londonfriend.org.uk/jobs
May 30, 2025 at 1:13 PM
📣 WE'RE HIRING!
You could be a brand new member of our Antidote team!
🏳️🌈We particularly encourage applications from people of colour, trans and non binary people to help us best reflect our communities🏳️⚧️
👉 Learn more and apply at londonfriend.org.uk/jobs
You could be a brand new member of our Antidote team!
🏳️🌈We particularly encourage applications from people of colour, trans and non binary people to help us best reflect our communities🏳️⚧️
👉 Learn more and apply at londonfriend.org.uk/jobs
We're excited to be working with @thelovetankcic.bsky.social on the great new peer-led harm reduction programme. Find out more about it - and how to get involved - here.
In Hackney & attended chillouts this year?
After a successful launch of our peer-led programme we’re looking for more queer people to help lead the way!
You don’t need to be an expert to take part - bring your experience & a commitment to community care.
Sign up at tinyurl.com/tltaqct
After a successful launch of our peer-led programme we’re looking for more queer people to help lead the way!
You don’t need to be an expert to take part - bring your experience & a commitment to community care.
Sign up at tinyurl.com/tltaqct
May 20, 2025 at 12:30 PM
We're excited to be working with @thelovetankcic.bsky.social on the great new peer-led harm reduction programme. Find out more about it - and how to get involved - here.
The EHRC has launched its consultation on its Code of Practice following the Supreme Court ruling on the definition of sex. We'll be taking time to read this carefully and discuss it with colleagues in the LGBTQ+ sector. You can respond until 30th June.
Code of practice for services, public functions and associations: consultation 2025 | EHRC
This page is part of our consultation on our code of practice for services, public functions and associations.
www.equalityhumanrights.com
May 20, 2025 at 12:28 PM
The EHRC has launched its consultation on its Code of Practice following the Supreme Court ruling on the definition of sex. We'll be taking time to read this carefully and discuss it with colleagues in the LGBTQ+ sector. You can respond until 30th June.
It's very concerning to see the UK slip further down the @ilgaeurope.bsky.social rankings of countries by LGBTQ+ human rights when in 2015 we topped the list. The map shows clearly we are now a poorer outlier among western European neighbours.
The #RainbowMap 2025 is live! Find out how 49 European countries rank on LGBTI human rights and see which ones are leading, or falling behind. Check it out now! rainbowmap.ilga-europe.org
May 14, 2025 at 3:42 PM
It's very concerning to see the UK slip further down the @ilgaeurope.bsky.social rankings of countries by LGBTQ+ human rights when in 2015 we topped the list. The map shows clearly we are now a poorer outlier among western European neighbours.
More time to properly scrutinise and respond to the consultation on the new statutory guidance is welcome but this contains some very concerning accounts of the actions behind the scenes at the EHRC to advocate for a position many believe is an incorrect interpretation of the Supreme Court ruling.
UK equality watchdog to extend gender guidance consultation, say insiders
Exclusive: Six-week deliberation asked for by Commons committee expected to be granted after internal backlash
www.theguardian.com
May 14, 2025 at 3:40 PM
More time to properly scrutinise and respond to the consultation on the new statutory guidance is welcome but this contains some very concerning accounts of the actions behind the scenes at the EHRC to advocate for a position many believe is an incorrect interpretation of the Supreme Court ruling.
📣 WE'RE HIRING!
You could be a brand new member of our Antidote team!
🏳️🌈We particularly encourage applications from people of colour, trans and non binary people to help us best reflect our communities🏳️⚧️
👉 Learn more and apply at londonfriend.org.uk/jobs
You could be a brand new member of our Antidote team!
🏳️🌈We particularly encourage applications from people of colour, trans and non binary people to help us best reflect our communities🏳️⚧️
👉 Learn more and apply at londonfriend.org.uk/jobs
May 13, 2025 at 9:25 AM
📣 WE'RE HIRING!
You could be a brand new member of our Antidote team!
🏳️🌈We particularly encourage applications from people of colour, trans and non binary people to help us best reflect our communities🏳️⚧️
👉 Learn more and apply at londonfriend.org.uk/jobs
You could be a brand new member of our Antidote team!
🏳️🌈We particularly encourage applications from people of colour, trans and non binary people to help us best reflect our communities🏳️⚧️
👉 Learn more and apply at londonfriend.org.uk/jobs
A week to go! Join us at the Two Brewers in Clapham on Thursday 1st May for a preview of all the 2025 #Eurovision entries whilst raising money for us! Get your tickets here!
www.outsavvy.com/event/26400/...
www.outsavvy.com/event/26400/...
April 24, 2025 at 5:29 PM
A week to go! Join us at the Two Brewers in Clapham on Thursday 1st May for a preview of all the 2025 #Eurovision entries whilst raising money for us! Get your tickets here!
www.outsavvy.com/event/26400/...
www.outsavvy.com/event/26400/...
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This morning's decision by the UK Supreme Court will be upsetting for many. Organisations are currently working to understand the implications of this on trans+ people.
We have put together a directory of Trans+ services that provide help and support.
Visit: www.lgbthero.org.uk/trans-directory
We have put together a directory of Trans+ services that provide help and support.
Visit: www.lgbthero.org.uk/trans-directory
April 16, 2025 at 11:20 AM
This morning's decision by the UK Supreme Court will be upsetting for many. Organisations are currently working to understand the implications of this on trans+ people.
We have put together a directory of Trans+ services that provide help and support.
Visit: www.lgbthero.org.uk/trans-directory
We have put together a directory of Trans+ services that provide help and support.
Visit: www.lgbthero.org.uk/trans-directory
There is a lot of information to digest from today's Supreme Court ruling on the definition of sex in the Equality Act. We'll be carefully discussing with sector colleagues to understand the true impact of the ruling. Solidarity with our trans service users, volunteers, staff and supporters today.
April 16, 2025 at 12:17 PM
There is a lot of information to digest from today's Supreme Court ruling on the definition of sex in the Equality Act. We'll be carefully discussing with sector colleagues to understand the true impact of the ruling. Solidarity with our trans service users, volunteers, staff and supporters today.
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Live, work, study or socialise in Hackney?
Attend chill-outs or been to one recently?
Join our new peer-led programme that makes chill-outs safer together, along with @londonfriend.bsky.social
Sign up at tinyurl.com/tltaqct
Attend chill-outs or been to one recently?
Join our new peer-led programme that makes chill-outs safer together, along with @londonfriend.bsky.social
Sign up at tinyurl.com/tltaqct
April 10, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Live, work, study or socialise in Hackney?
Attend chill-outs or been to one recently?
Join our new peer-led programme that makes chill-outs safer together, along with @londonfriend.bsky.social
Sign up at tinyurl.com/tltaqct
Attend chill-outs or been to one recently?
Join our new peer-led programme that makes chill-outs safer together, along with @londonfriend.bsky.social
Sign up at tinyurl.com/tltaqct
Today marks Trans Day of Visibility. This is a day to celebrate all trans and non-binary individuals and to spread awareness about the discrimination trans/non binary people still face.
At London Friend, we are proud to stand with and support all trans and non-binary people. 🏳️⚧️
#TransDayOfVisibility
At London Friend, we are proud to stand with and support all trans and non-binary people. 🏳️⚧️
#TransDayOfVisibility
March 31, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Today marks Trans Day of Visibility. This is a day to celebrate all trans and non-binary individuals and to spread awareness about the discrimination trans/non binary people still face.
At London Friend, we are proud to stand with and support all trans and non-binary people. 🏳️⚧️
#TransDayOfVisibility
At London Friend, we are proud to stand with and support all trans and non-binary people. 🏳️⚧️
#TransDayOfVisibility
✨ We’re beyond excited to share that London Friend has been shortlisted as a finalist for Charity of the Year at the @rainbowhonours.bsky.social 2025! 🏆
Your support means the world to us, and we’d be so grateful if you could cast your vote for us! 🌈💖
Vote now: www.surveymonkey.com/r/Z9PXNYV
Your support means the world to us, and we’d be so grateful if you could cast your vote for us! 🌈💖
Vote now: www.surveymonkey.com/r/Z9PXNYV
March 28, 2025 at 1:44 PM
✨ We’re beyond excited to share that London Friend has been shortlisted as a finalist for Charity of the Year at the @rainbowhonours.bsky.social 2025! 🏆
Your support means the world to us, and we’d be so grateful if you could cast your vote for us! 🌈💖
Vote now: www.surveymonkey.com/r/Z9PXNYV
Your support means the world to us, and we’d be so grateful if you could cast your vote for us! 🌈💖
Vote now: www.surveymonkey.com/r/Z9PXNYV
We’re the UK’s oldest LGBTQ+ charity, supporting the health and wellbeing of our city’s communities since 1972.
Here for the entire LGBTQ+ community, we are your London Friend🏳️🌈
Here for the entire LGBTQ+ community, we are your London Friend🏳️🌈
March 28, 2025 at 1:32 PM
We’re the UK’s oldest LGBTQ+ charity, supporting the health and wellbeing of our city’s communities since 1972.
Here for the entire LGBTQ+ community, we are your London Friend🏳️🌈
Here for the entire LGBTQ+ community, we are your London Friend🏳️🌈
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The Love Tank launches a new pilot programme of peer-led harm reduction for chillouts in partnership with @londonfriend.bsky.social.
We're seeking queer people who live, study, work or socialise in Hackney to help shape the pilot.
Read more - www.thelovetank.info/news/saferc
We're seeking queer people who live, study, work or socialise in Hackney to help shape the pilot.
Read more - www.thelovetank.info/news/saferc
The Love Tank launches new peer-drug programme — The Love Tank CIC
The Love Tank, in partnership with Antidote at London Friend, has launched a new pilot harm reduction programme for queer people using recreational drugs in east London.
www.thelovetank.info
March 3, 2025 at 4:29 PM
The Love Tank launches a new pilot programme of peer-led harm reduction for chillouts in partnership with @londonfriend.bsky.social.
We're seeking queer people who live, study, work or socialise in Hackney to help shape the pilot.
Read more - www.thelovetank.info/news/saferc
We're seeking queer people who live, study, work or socialise in Hackney to help shape the pilot.
Read more - www.thelovetank.info/news/saferc