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MindOut is a mental health service based in Brighton and Hove, run by and for LGBT+ people with experience of mental health issues. They offer many services for the community such as suicide prevention, Trans advocacy and peer-to-peer mentoring for both young adults and people aged 50+.
Social isolation has had a great negative impact on LGBT+ people, with some being trapped with abusive partners or parents, some being denied access to prescribed hormone injections due to their non-essential nature, and some experiencing heightened feelings of depression and anxiety. MindOut reported an increased surge of people with suicidal distress reaching out to their services throughout the pandemic.