BLACK AND ETHNIC GROUPS

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MESMAC offers its services to all men who are gay or bisexual and who identify as non-white: for example, you might be Asian, African, Caribbean, Chinese, Japanese, or from the Middle East.

PHONE INFORMATION AND ADVICE
on 0191-233-1333

Call us to get information, or to talk to us about things such as:

health concerns
sex
immigration
your experiences with the Police
coming out to your family and/or your community
religion
sexual abuse and male rape
housing
harassment

If we can’t help we’ll try to suggest other people who can.

ONE TO ONE SUPPORT

We offer the chance to talk to an experienced counsellor about issues that may concern you. We provide this in a safe, supportive, and confidential setting.

Our services are:

open to all Black or minority ethnic men who are gay or bisexual, or who have sex with other men without actually identifying as gay/bisexual
for men who’ve experienced any sort of abuse due to their sexuality, race, or health status
confidential

Other useful contacts:

Diversity Link
The community for equality and diversity in the UK.
Britain’s leading equality and diversity information websites.
www.diversitylink.co.uk

Al-Fatiha Foundation
An international organisation for lesbian, gay, bisexual & transgender Muslims.
Visit the website at: http://www.al-fatiha.net/

NAZ Project
HIV & AIDS Helpline for South Asian gay & bisexual men
0208 741 1879 weekdays 9.30-5.30 (till 8.30 p.m. on Thursdays) Languages available: Bengali, Gujerati, Hindi, Punjabi, Tamil, Urdu
Website: www.naz.org.uk
Email: npl@naz.org.uk

BIG-UP -GMFA
Sexual health information for African & Caribbean gay/bisexual men
Helpline: 0207 738 6872(Thursday 6-8 p.m.)
Website: www.gmfa.org.uk/bigup
Email: jaime.sylla@gmfa.org.uk

UK LESBIAN & GAY IMMIGRATION GROUP
The UK Lesbian & Gay Immigration Group (UKLGIG) is a charity that promotes equality and dignity for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people who seek asylum in the UK, or who wish to immigrate here to be with their same-sex partner.
Call:0207 922 7811 Website: http://www.uklgig.org.uk/

CHOICES
You have the right to choose.
If you or someone you know is being forced into a marriage, or is a victim of honour-based violence, contact your regional help line.
Cleveland, County Durham and Northumbria Police areas, established the help line to give advice and assistance to anyone who may be suffering from so-called Honour Based Violence or who has been or may be forced into marriage. This was the first helpline in the country
The helpline is confidential and is staffed by officers who have good quality training, including inputs from people who are survivors of so-called Honour Based Violence, which includes the practice of female genital mutilation. The helpline has already supported some local people to take greater control of their lives
Call in confidence:
0800 5 999 365