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Welcome to Over the Rainbow, the podcast: a safe space and voice for all queer identities. 

Episode 2: LGBTQ+ sex and sexual health with Makinder Chahal (he/him):

Today Makinder shares advice on LGBTQ+ sexual health, answers ‘why is sexual health and accessing sexual health services important?’ as well as promoting sex positivity and challenging shame and stigma around sex, and sexual health.

There’s a lot of myths and misconceptions to unpack around sex and sexual health, so this episode is particularly important for challenging these, and for promoting taking care of your sexual health.

If you need any advice on sexual health, LGBTQ+ sexual health, or accessing sexual health services, this episode is for you.

More information on Makinder:

• Makinder is a senior health promotion worker at Trade Sexual Health based in Leicester, working with LGBTQ+ and underrepresented communities.
• IG: @makinder03 https://www.instagram.com/makinder03/
• Twitter: @makinder https://twitter.com/makinder

Sexual Health Services:

• Trade Sexual Health: https://www.tradesexualhealth.com/sexual-health/resources.html

• info@tradesexualhealth.com

• Public Health England Triad of Sexual Health Resources
  • https://campaignresources.phe.gov.uk/resources/campaigns/68-sexual-health/resources

• Yorkshire MESMAC: https://www.mesmac.co.uk
• LGBT foundation: https://lgbt.foundation
• CliniQ: https://cliniq.org.uk
• STI postal test kits: https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/healthy-body/how-to-use-self-test-kits-safely/

More information on this podcast:

• www.overtherainbowpod.com
• Instagram: @_overtherainbowpodcast
  • https://www.instagram.com/_overtherainbowpodcast/

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/overtherainbowpodcast13
• Twitter: @overrainbowpod
  • https://twitter.com/overrainbowpod

• Clubhouse: @rachelkeighley
• Reading the Rainbow book club: https://www.facebook.com/groups/readingtherainbow

Music: Find Your Way Beat by Nana Kwabena