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'''GMFA''' is a gay men's health charity, founded in 1992. It was originally called '''“Gay Men Fighting AIDS”''', and was set up by a group of gay men who thought there was not enough HIV prevention work being targeted specfically at gay men. In 2001 it merged with the black gay men’s group [[Big Up]] and the following year it changed its name to “GMFA – the gay men’s health charity”. | '''GMFA''' is a gay men's health charity, founded in 1992.<ref>http://www.gmfa.org.uk</ref> It was originally called '''“Gay Men Fighting AIDS”''', and was set up by a group of gay men who thought there was not enough HIV prevention work being targeted specfically at gay men. In 2001 it merged with the black gay men’s group [[Big Up]] and the following year it changed its name to “GMFA – the gay men’s health charity”. | ||
GMFA became one organisation | GMFA became one organisation that fulfilled the aims of London’s combined PCT groups on HIV and AIDs, the [[Pan London HIV Prevention Programme]], which were set out in the booklet “[[Making It Count]]”, published by [[Sigma Research]]. These organisations, including [[PACE]] and [[THT]], would bid for contracts to cover parts of London’s HIV prevention work. For some years GMFA held the contract for small publications and training in London. | ||
GMFA is the main name now behind the GMFA/[[RVT Sports Day]], held annually on August bank holiday, and the annual [[Clapham Street Party]]. | GMFA is the main name now behind the GMFA/[[RVT Sports Day]], held annually on August bank holiday, and the annual [[Clapham Street Party]]. | ||
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The official name of the charity is now '''[[Health Equality and Rights Organisation]]''' ('''HERO''') as it now has a wider remit, concerned with the health of all LGBT people, not just gay men. | The official name of the charity is now '''[[Health Equality and Rights Organisation]]''' ('''HERO''') as it now has a wider remit, concerned with the health of all LGBT people, not just gay men. | ||
GMFA publishes a magazine, ''FM'' ("Fit and Sexy") which is available at gay venues or online.<ref>http://www.gmfa.org.uk/national/fs-magazine/index</ref> | |||
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[[Category:Charities]] | [[Category:Charities]] | ||
[[Category:HIV and AIDS]] | [[Category:HIV and AIDS]] | ||
[[Category:Campaigns]] | [[Category:Campaigns]] | ||
Revision as of 21:26, 22 February 2013
GMFA is a gay men's health charity, founded in 1992.[1] It was originally called “Gay Men Fighting AIDS”, and was set up by a group of gay men who thought there was not enough HIV prevention work being targeted specfically at gay men. In 2001 it merged with the black gay men’s group Big Up and the following year it changed its name to “GMFA – the gay men’s health charity”.
GMFA became one organisation that fulfilled the aims of London’s combined PCT groups on HIV and AIDs, the Pan London HIV Prevention Programme, which were set out in the booklet “Making It Count”, published by Sigma Research. These organisations, including PACE and THT, would bid for contracts to cover parts of London’s HIV prevention work. For some years GMFA held the contract for small publications and training in London.
GMFA is the main name now behind the GMFA/RVT Sports Day, held annually on August bank holiday, and the annual Clapham Street Party.
The official name of the charity is now Health Equality and Rights Organisation (HERO) as it now has a wider remit, concerned with the health of all LGBT people, not just gay men.
GMFA publishes a magazine, FM ("Fit and Sexy") which is available at gay venues or online.[2]
References
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