Enjoy Your Life - Explore Your OutZone
If you're aged 25 or under and identify as gay or bisexual (or think you might be!), there's never been a better time to join London's most popular LGBT Youth Network. OutZone is an excellent place to make new friends of your own age - in a safe and friendly environment away from the commercial gay scene. Many young men (from all over London) access our youth groups, events and projects every week.
DOWNLOAD our new guide that explains what to expect if you're thinking about using OutZone services or attending our (super cool) weekly group for the first time. (2.2mb PDF)
...no pressure to be anything other than who you are
At OutZone you can find REAL support and have easy access to information on a whole range of issues - including: coming out, sex and relationships, anxiety and depression, sexual health and HIV prevention and pretty much anything else 'real-life' will (no doubt) throw at you, from time to time. If you’re not quite ready to come to the group, but could do with some help anyway, our one2one emotional support service is FREE and easy to access. You don't have to be 'OUT' and we always guarantee to respect your confidentiality*.
Coming up at OutZone this month...
FEBRUARY 2010 – LGBT History Month
Friday 5th February
New Members Night
Everybody’s at it! Right? – Workshop
It’s all happening this month….!! First Friday in February must mean it’s New Members Night again!! If you’ve been thinking about taking the plunge, why not make your own little bit of history by getting in touch and joining us at OutZone during LGBT History Month 2010?
Tonight’s workshop will be taking a more detailed look at the issues for gay and bisexual young men when negotiating the potential minefield that is sex, relationships and maintaining good sexual health and happiness - As usual, there will be no pressure to share any personal details you don’t feel comfortable with!
Whether you’re sexually active, or not, we’ll explore what we can do to keep ourselves, and our relationships, healthy and happy - while exploding some of the myths, fairytales and legends in terms of peer and personal/social pressure, media and social stereotypes (and how they shape our expectations), needing v’s wanting v’s getting boyfriends and/or sex (or not) AND negotiating (safer) sex and sexual practice. Phew. If you’re not hot and sweaty after that lot, then something needs to give. Another, not to be missed!
Friday 12th February
OutZone’s 13th Birthday Bonanza Queer Quiz Night
HAPPY 13th BIRTHDAY OUTZONE!
To celebrate OutZone officially becoming a teenager (God help us!!) - and as we enter our thirteenth year of providing a regular, safe weekly meeting space for London’s gay and bisexual young men - we thought we’d mark this auspicious occasion with our very own Birthday Bonanza Queer Quiz Night! There will be 13 rounds of queer questions - yes, 13 rounds - count them - (and half-decent prizes for the winning team) covering all manner of subjects such as music, film, sport, television, LGBT (and OutZone) history, queer culture, current affairs and celebrity body parts…to name just eight.
Come along to wish OutZone a very, Happy Birthday!
Friday 19th February
OutZone Film Club – MILK (Cert. 15)
Out of the City - Residential Planning Session 2
Baby, it’s cold outside! But it’s warm in here…so why not cuddle up with us (and some popcorn!) for the first OutZone Film Club night of 2010. This months’ film will be the award winning ‘Milk’ starring Sean Penn – Perfect for LGBT History Month! The movie will be starting at 7.45 prompt - Don’t be late!
Also, it’s the second of OutZone’s 'Out of the City' Residential Weekend planning sessions tonight – It’ll be upon us before we know it! Forms, facts, rules, roles, menus, money, travel, timetable, workshops and washing up. It’s as easy as FFRRMMTTWW....!
Friday 26th February
PACE Youth Network - LGBT History Month Celebration: “We’ve come a long way, baby…"
To mark LGBT History Month, we’ll be going ‘back in time’ to look at just how far our come as a community - and remembering those (and the struggles) that went before… There will be also quiz and a showcasing of Girl Diva’s most excellent film. More Details soon…
CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTZONE WEEKLY EVENTS
"Let's Talk" - One2One at OutZone:
If you are a young man aged 25 or under (living in & around London) who has any concerns, questions or would just like to talk to someone (in confidence*) - contact one of our youth workers at PACE Youth Network. Email Andy at OutZone: info@outzone.org
Click here to find out more about FREE, confidential one2one emotional support and information sessions at OutZone.
PACE Youth Network - Weekly groups & projects:
PACE Youth Network is the name we use to describe our unique (and diverse) family of projects and services for young LGBT people from right across London and beyond who choose to access them. Each project is staffed and managed by PACE who employ lesbian, gay and bisexual youth workers. Click here to find out more
OutZone for gay and bisexual young men aged 25 and under.
Girl Diva for lesbian and bisexual young women aged 25 and under.
First Move - for all lgbt teens aged 17 and under.
If you're aged 25 or under and identify as gay or bisexual (or think you might be!), there's never been a better time to join London's most popular LGBT Youth Network. OutZone is an excellent place to make new friends of your own age - in a safe and friendly environment away from the commercial gay scene. Many young men (from all over London) access our youth groups, events and projects every week.
DOWNLOAD our new guide that explains what to expect if you're thinking about using OutZone services or attending our (super cool) weekly group for the first time. (2.2mb PDF)
...no pressure to be anything other than who you are
At OutZone you can find REAL support and have easy access to information on a whole range of issues - including: coming out, sex and relationships, anxiety and depression, sexual health and HIV prevention and pretty much anything else 'real-life' will (no doubt) throw at you, from time to time. If you’re not quite ready to come to the group, but could do with some help anyway, our one2one emotional support service is FREE and easy to access. You don't have to be 'OUT' and we always guarantee to respect your confidentiality*.
Why Not Make 2010 A Happy New Year - With A Happy New YOU!
The OutZone Youth Project for gay/bi young men is safe and friendly. Existing members always try to make new people feel welcomed and relaxed. Our experienced and friendly youth workers will be people you can talk to in confidence* - and they recognise your sexuality is just one part of what makes you who you are.
Start exploring YOUR OutZone:
If you are thinking about coming along to our weekly group to meet new people or make new friends - you don't have to come along every week, or stay for the whole session. (The hardest part is getting in touch and turning up for the first time...!!!) You might just want to arrange an appointment to have a confidential* one2one chat with a member of staff first, to have a look round and find out what we're all about, that's fine. We'll take it at your PACE :) Click here to find out how to get in touch if you're starting to explore YOUR OutZone.
Coming up at OutZone this month...
FEBRUARY 2010 – LGBT History Month
Friday 5th February
New Members Night
Everybody’s at it! Right? – Workshop
It’s all happening this month….!! First Friday in February must mean it’s New Members Night again!! If you’ve been thinking about taking the plunge, why not make your own little bit of history by getting in touch and joining us at OutZone during LGBT History Month 2010?
Tonight’s workshop will be taking a more detailed look at the issues for gay and bisexual young men when negotiating the potential minefield that is sex, relationships and maintaining good sexual health and happiness - As usual, there will be no pressure to share any personal details you don’t feel comfortable with!
Whether you’re sexually active, or not, we’ll explore what we can do to keep ourselves, and our relationships, healthy and happy - while exploding some of the myths, fairytales and legends in terms of peer and personal/social pressure, media and social stereotypes (and how they shape our expectations), needing v’s wanting v’s getting boyfriends and/or sex (or not) AND negotiating (safer) sex and sexual practice. Phew. If you’re not hot and sweaty after that lot, then something needs to give. Another, not to be missed!
Friday 12th February
OutZone’s 13th Birthday Bonanza Queer Quiz Night
HAPPY 13th BIRTHDAY OUTZONE!
To celebrate OutZone officially becoming a teenager (God help us!!) - and as we enter our thirteenth year of providing a regular, safe weekly meeting space for London’s gay and bisexual young men - we thought we’d mark this auspicious occasion with our very own Birthday Bonanza Queer Quiz Night! There will be 13 rounds of queer questions - yes, 13 rounds - count them - (and half-decent prizes for the winning team) covering all manner of subjects such as music, film, sport, television, LGBT (and OutZone) history, queer culture, current affairs and celebrity body parts…to name just eight.
Come along to wish OutZone a very, Happy Birthday!
Friday 19th February
OutZone Film Club – MILK (Cert. 15)
Out of the City - Residential Planning Session 2
Baby, it’s cold outside! But it’s warm in here…so why not cuddle up with us (and some popcorn!) for the first OutZone Film Club night of 2010. This months’ film will be the award winning ‘Milk’ starring Sean Penn – Perfect for LGBT History Month! The movie will be starting at 7.45 prompt - Don’t be late!
Also, it’s the second of OutZone’s 'Out of the City' Residential Weekend planning sessions tonight – It’ll be upon us before we know it! Forms, facts, rules, roles, menus, money, travel, timetable, workshops and washing up. It’s as easy as FFRRMMTTWW....!
Friday 26th February
PACE Youth Network - LGBT History Month Celebration: “We’ve come a long way, baby…"
To mark LGBT History Month, we’ll be going ‘back in time’ to look at just how far our come as a community - and remembering those (and the struggles) that went before… There will be also quiz and a showcasing of Girl Diva’s most excellent film. More Details soon…
CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTZONE WEEKLY EVENTS
"Let's Talk" - One2One at OutZone:
If you are a young man aged 25 or under (living in & around London) who has any concerns, questions or would just like to talk to someone (in confidence*) - contact one of our youth workers at PACE Youth Network. Email Andy at OutZone: info@outzone.org
Click here to find out more about FREE, confidential one2one emotional support and information sessions at OutZone.
PACE Youth Network is the name we use to describe our unique (and diverse) family of projects and services for young LGBT people from right across London and beyond who choose to access them. Each project is staffed and managed by PACE who employ lesbian, gay and bisexual youth workers. Click here to find out more
OutZone for gay and bisexual young men aged 25 and under.
Girl Diva for lesbian and bisexual young women aged 25 and under.
First Move - for all lgbt teens aged 17 and under.
The OutZone Youth Project at PACE is PROUDLY supported by: