Making headlines with Controlling Chemsex
Getting the message out on a major health issue for gay men.
Controlling Chemsex is a London-based charity that I work with.
Really happy with the coverage that we've been getting from the LGBTQ media in the UK and around the world.
Yahoo News
The news team at Yahoo UK have published an in-depth feature on chemsex, drawing on the expertise of the team at Controlling Chemsex.
How To Date Men
Gaydar's podcast, How To Date Men featured an interview with Adam - a guy who has accessed the support services offered by Controlling Chemsex.
Gay London Life
As well as promoting an upcoming fundraising event that we've got planned, Gay London Life also shares a first-person account from Adam - a guy who has accessed the support services offered by Controlling Chemsex.
Big Issue
The Big Issue has published a first-person piece - a father sharing the story of losing his son.
Gay Star News
Gay Star News has recently shared their interview with Salina EsTitties, talking about the Global Chemsex Toolbox programme.
Means Happy
Means Happy is an online publication that covers queer sexuality and lifestyle topics.
A recent article features a fundraising Spin class that is raising money to support the work of Controlling Chemsex.
They also interviewed Salina EsTitties about her support for the Global Chemsex Toolbox.
Metro
The Metro newspaper has shared a first-person story from Chloe Marshall talking about the loss of her brother, Ben.
QX Magazine
QX is a London-based publication that focuses on queer nightlife and community events.
They've recently shared some insights about the connection between loneliness and chemsex.
This builds on some earlier coverage which shared a first-person account of one of the guys that has been getting help from our team.
QX has also shared our guide to navigating a comedown.
As well as insights about the rise in people injecting meth.
Gay Times
The latest piece that we've had published by Gay Times is a first-person account from Simon. Simon shares his story about his need for intimacy and how chems helped him to connect with other guys before he realised the damage he was doing to his life.
This builds on a couple of previous first-person pieces published by Gay Times. This includes:
- An article written by Chloe Marshall, sharing the story of her brother Ben.
- A first-person account from S who talks about the toll that chemsex took on his life.
There was also an earlier article helping to educate everyone about what Chemsex involves, what the risks are, and the help available.
Squirt.org
Online dating app, Squirt.org has a digital publication called Daily Squirt.
They've covered the Global Chemsex Toolbox programme that we've launched.
To mark Blue Monday - the most depressing day of the year - they shared some advice on how to avoid a chems relapse.
This built on earlier coverage from Squirt.org, including a first-person story from Alejandro - a young guy in London who is being supported by Controlling Chemsex to try and manage his addiction to crystal meth, as well as some tips on how to navigate party season.