Queer South Asian Dinner & Sexual Health Pop-Up
📅 Sunday, 22nd November
📍 St Margaret's House
⏰ 4:00 PM – 8:30 PM Please arrive promptly!
🎟 Free Entry
🔞 18+ Only
♿ Fully accessible venue
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Plans changed? Let us know or cancel your ticket. No-shows aren’t sexy and stop others from joining. Repeat no-shows won’t get future bookings.
Are you Queer South Asian? Then join us for a welcoming evening dedicated to the queer South Asian community. This event is a safe space to get together, share a delicious, fully meat-free South Asian meal, and connect with peers.
Alongside the dinner, we are hosting a free sexual health pop-up clinic offering free HPV vaccinations and STI testing. Space is highly limited, and entry is on a strict first-come, first-served basis.
Ticketing Information
In the next window, we will ask if you are interested in receiving the free HPV vaccination at the event. Please note that this is just to help us estimate how many vaccines to bring, and your answer is not binding. You are completely free to change your mind on the day of the event - whether you select "no" now but decide you actually want the vaccine later, or you select "yes" today but realise you'd rather not get it once you arrive, that is absolutely fine.
HPV and HPV Vaccination
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a common infection that most people will get at some point. It often has no symptoms at all, but, in some cases, can cause mild conditions, like genital warts, and more severe conditions, including cervical, anal, penile, throat and mouth cancer. The best defence against HPV is vaccination. Want to know more? Visit: www.queerhealth.info/projects/hpv
HPV Vaccination Eligibility Disclaimer
The NHS provides free HPV vaccines to all children aged 11-13 in the UK. If you did not receive a HPV vaccine at school, you can get one for free through the NHS at this event if you are:
- Under 25 years old
- A gay, bisexual or other man who has sex with men (GBMSM) up to the age of 45
- A trans man up to the age of 45 who has sex with other men
- A trans woman up to the age of 45 on a case-by-case basis*
- A sex worker
- Living with HIV or are immunosuppressed
*This usually means trans women who are having sex with GBMSM or in GBMSM networks.
Photo by Perspective Studio
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💜 To ensure a smooth and respectful experience for everyone, please arrive on time. Our events are not drop-in sessions, meaning attendees must arrive at the start time and stay for the duration. We allow a 10-minute grace period for late arrivals - after that, entry will not be permitted as it can be disruptive to the group. Additionally, the entrance is not monitored after the grace period, so there will be no one available to let latecomers in. The event hours are clearly stated in the description, so please plan accordingly. Thank you for understanding and helping us create a welcoming space for all!
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