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Queer films that shaped me

As part of their FeelScene campaign, Brook’s 20-24 Participation Advisory Group (PAG) are reflecting on the ways that media has shaped our perceptions of sex and relationships. In this blog,…

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What Equality, Diversity and Inclusion work really involves

Kenya Scarlett is Brook’s new Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Lead. Their role involves working on Brook’s internal EDI action plans and strategy, and occasionally inputting into our external work. In…

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Exploring the links between Menstruation, Contraception, and Wellbeing 

For #SHW24 we’re exploring the links between mental health and sexual health. In this blog, Brook’s Data and Insights Team – Dr Tristin Agtarap and Jessica Winters – share early…

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Tackling stigma: Let’s expand our definition of male pleasure 

For #SHW24 we’re exploring the link between mental health and sexual health. Damian Weatherald is a sex educator who aims to break down the taboos and barriers associated with sex…

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What do the colours of the pride flag mean?

Kenya Scarlett (they/them) is Brook’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Lead. Ahead of UK Black Pride this weekend, Kenya talks about the QTIPOC (Queer, Trans, Intersex People of Colour) community, it’s…

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How to be an LGBT+ ally as a teacher

Rin Harris is a queer educator who works as an Education and Wellbeing Coordinator for Brook in north London. They have worked as a secondary school teacher, an LGBT+ youth…

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Looking after LGBT+ young people’s mental health 

Hannah Murden is Brook’s Service Development Administrator. For Mental Health Awareness Week, she explains why LGBT+ young people are more likely to struggle with their mental health and gives some tips…

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5 sobering stats about trans young people

In this blog, Carwyn Williams talks about the challenges many trans young people face and why we must do more to include and support them. We know that it’s challenging…

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This guidance puts young people at greater risk

Brook’s response to the Government’s draft guidance for schools on gender questioning children. The Government’s draft guidance on gender questioning children displays a troubling lack of consideration for the needs…

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Countering online misogyny in the classroom

Nick Dunne is Brook’s Head of Business Development. He has over 20 years of experience as a sexual health educator and trauma-informed counsellor, in particular with boys and young men. In this blog,…

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Ensuring sexual health services are safe and welcoming for the trans community   

This Sexual Health Week we want to amplify the voices of those who face barriers as well as those who are working tirelessly to break barriers. In this blog, Aben…

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Why we need to know our vulva from our vagina

This Sexual Health Week we want to amplify the voices of those who face barriers as well as those who are working tirelessly to break barriers. Lydia Brain, Comms and…