Greek & Gay Support Network
Who are the Greek & Gay Support Network?
The Greek & Gay Support Network provides support and social services to gay and bisexual men and women of Greek background.
What do we do at these meetings?
Each meeting is a place for new and existing members to discuss any issue that they may have at the time.
The meetings are confidential and we request that each member and any guests retain the confidentiality of all those present.
The topics of discussion vary significantly; however the constant themes that are addressed are as follows:
Family – How will they accept my sexuality?
Coming Out – Do I or don’t I?
Religion – What does the Church say?
Health Concerns - the impact of Aids and other S.T.D’ s on our lives.
Relationships – Sexual and Emotional
Identity – Who are we?
The important matter to stress is that we are not professional counsellors. We are individuals that share two factors: our background and our sexuality.
All we can do is relay on our experiences and knowledge to those who are coming to terms with their new-found sexuality and hope that we can make their transition more pleasant than those that may have gone before.
GREEK & GAY GROUP – Melbourne
Commenced May 1995
How did it start and progress?
One guy found the need to meet with other greek guys to discuss issues and get some feedback on issues he was having. He approached the VAC and with the help of a facilitator began the group.
Weekly meeting and then twice a month – Membership over 40.
By 1997 the facilitator finished his role.
The group went through a quiet stage for about a year but ONE guy kept it going.
Since 1998 we still meet twice a month with an average of 10-20 people per meeting.
After our meetings, we sometimes go for a coffee/drink.
The meetings are conducted in both greek and english as we have a number of imports attending.
http://www.greekandgay.com/
The Greek & Gay Support Network provides support and social services to gay and bisexual men and women of Greek background.
What do we do at these meetings?
Each meeting is a place for new and existing members to discuss any issue that they may have at the time.
The meetings are confidential and we request that each member and any guests retain the confidentiality of all those present.
The topics of discussion vary significantly; however the constant themes that are addressed are as follows:
Family – How will they accept my sexuality?
Coming Out – Do I or don’t I?
Religion – What does the Church say?
Health Concerns - the impact of Aids and other S.T.D’ s on our lives.
Relationships – Sexual and Emotional
Identity – Who are we?
The important matter to stress is that we are not professional counsellors. We are individuals that share two factors: our background and our sexuality.
All we can do is relay on our experiences and knowledge to those who are coming to terms with their new-found sexuality and hope that we can make their transition more pleasant than those that may have gone before.
GREEK & GAY GROUP – Melbourne
Commenced May 1995
How did it start and progress?
One guy found the need to meet with other greek guys to discuss issues and get some feedback on issues he was having. He approached the VAC and with the help of a facilitator began the group.
Weekly meeting and then twice a month – Membership over 40.
By 1997 the facilitator finished his role.
The group went through a quiet stage for about a year but ONE guy kept it going.
Since 1998 we still meet twice a month with an average of 10-20 people per meeting.
After our meetings, we sometimes go for a coffee/drink.
The meetings are conducted in both greek and english as we have a number of imports attending.
http://www.greekandgay.com/
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