Research and Information

Research shows that lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) people are 2-3 times more likely than heterosexual people to suffer from alcohol addiction. Reasons for this include: (a) the problems of dealing with societal oppression; (b) using alcohol as a means of coping with depression; and (c) the role of bars in gay social networks, where LGB people feel safer and more at ease than in the wider variety of ‘straight’ places.
Given that LGBT people are less likely to access mainstream alcohol services for advice or treatment, there is an URGENT need for LGBT specific health and support services in the UK and an alcohol specific support service is the aim of GASP UK in the hope that we can help reduce the amount of alcohol related deaths and alcohol related domestic violence which is HIDDEN in the LGBT community until its too late on many occasions

FACT - Alcohol can have dramatic effects on your sexual behaviour.

FACT - Alcohol can make you more likely to have casual sex, and less likely to use condoms, leaving you at risk of exposure to HIV and other sexually transmitted infections.

FACT - Alcohol can also have a negative impact on your relationships or your sexual performance

FACT – More LGBT People Are DYING From Alcohol Related Illnesses Than From AIDS In The UK