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Dr Steven Maxwell @stevemax149

Researcher @UofGSocSci, @UofGlasgow and Director: Well-being 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🌈 views are my own

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Dr Steven Maxwell @stevemax149
20 Feb 2023
Happy to announce the release of a research report into Scottish gay and bisexual men's experiences of intimate partner violence. Thanks to all the partners: @WaverleyCare @srhlothian @SandyfordNHSGGC @EdinUniCAHSSres @GCUReach waverleycare.org/application… waverleycare.org/application…
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Happy your new research paper is published on gay men’s experiences of recognition, help seeking and disclosure of intimate partner violence. Information a barriers and facilitator framework for policy and practice. tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.…

Disclosure Of Intimate Partner Violence Among Gay and Bisexual Men: A Narrative Inquiry

This study explored the barriers and facilitators experienced by gay and bisexual men (GBM) in Scotland when recognizing, help seeking and disclosing intimate partner violence (IPV). Using a narrat...

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Excited our new podcast is live discussing gay men experiences of intimate partner abuse with @jamesbarrcomedy 🏳️‍🌈⬇️
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2 Sep 2025
'You are not alone' NEW podcast 🎙️ Tune in to hear @stevemax149 and @eddierddd in conversation with comedian and radio presenter James Barr @gaynongay on turning experience into comedy -and why abuse is often invisible. gla.ac.uk/explore/glasgowsoc…
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Stories of Survival and Strength – event exploring domestic abuse in gay men’s relationships through performance, lived experience, and research. 📍 Edinburgh | 🗓️ 18 Aug | ⏰ 3:30pm 🎙️ With @jamesbarrcomedy and researchers #LGBTQ #GBV #EdFringe eventbrite.co.uk/e/stories-o…

Stories of Survival and Strength in Gay, Bi, and Queer Men's Relationships

An afternoon of reflection, research, and performance exploring domestic abuse in gay, bisexual, and queer (GBQ) men's relationships.

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Pleased to have a new publication: Gay and bi men’s experiences of intimate partner violence in four Celtic nations: a mixed method study. Open to access 👇 journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.…

Gay, Bisexual, and Other Men Who Have Sex with Men’s Experiences of Intimate Partner Violence in...

This study investigates the prevalence, forms, and unique cultural manifestations of intimate partner violence (IPV) among gay, bisexual, and other men who have...

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World AIDS Day Online Event: 4 Dec 10-11am Talks on HIV activism and PrEP research, focused on GBM experience: in partnership @THTScotland and @UofGlasgow @WaverleyCare @THTorguk @yorkshiremesmac @CBoComms @IRESH_Scot @FPH @StonewallScot @stonewalluk eventbrite.com/e/10830072568…

World AIDS Day Special Event: "That Was Then, This Is Now"

Join our World AIDS Day event online on the 4th Dec, 10-11 AM (GMT), with talks on HIV activism and PrEP research.

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Edinburgh Princess Street on a fine October evening. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
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Edinburgh New Town gone back to the Victorian era. 🎥 Filming of the Buccaneers season 2.
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Beautiful summer evening in Edinburgh.
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30 Jul 2024
NEXT WEEK! LGBTQ Intimate Partner Inclusion Strategies - LIVE event with Steven Maxwell (@stevemax149 ) You can join in LIVE or purchase the recording. Use the link below to choose. buff.ly/3A2EdCz.. #therapistsConnect #training4therapists #counselling
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🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 Join me for an online LGBTQ IPV talk on the 6 Aug at 7pm. How can services/practitioners promote and provide more inclusive support to LGBTQ experiencing intimate partner violence? With @onlinevents onlinevents.co.uk/event/lgbt…

LGBTQ Intimate Partner Inclusion Strategies - Steven Maxwell

LGBTQ Intimate Partner Inclusion Strategies Workshop with Steven Maxwell How can services/practitioners promote and provide […]

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🏳️‍🌈 Updated awareness resource on gay men's experiences of intimate partner violence. Including a 12 min narrated image e-book telling the research based story of an abusive relationship from the perspective of a victim/survivor. 🙏 to @WaverleyCare waverleycare.org/resources/i…

Intimate Male Partner Abuse and Violence

Waverley Care is Scotland's HIV and Hepatitis C charity, working to make a positive difference in the lives of people affected by HIV or Hepatitis C in Scotland

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LGBTQ Domestic Violence Awareness Day Commonly LGBTQ victim of domestic abuse do not recognise they are victims, fear seeking help or experience stigma when they access services. #SeenAndBelieved Because everyone deserves the right to live a life free from violence and abuse.
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Next week I will be holding a special lunch ‘n’ learn session on gay men’s experiences of IPV. Looking at researched lived stories of survivors: Including role of masculinity, impact and methods to promote victim engagement. RT is 🙏 eventbrite.co.uk/e/gay-mens-…

Gay Men's Experience of Intimate Partner Violence - Steven Maxwell

Gay Men's Experience of Intimate Partner Violence Workshop with Steven Maxwell

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Thanks to @CStevensonSNP for the allyship in arranging this debate on LGBTQ domestic abuse. Thanks to @EmmaRoddickSNP @jamiegreeneUK for their support and other MSPs for a critical debate. @Siobhianayr good to hear a gov response, key stakeholders would be keen to engage.
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9 May 2024
🗣️ @CStevensonSNP's Members' Business debate is currently underway. 'Shining a Light on Domestic Abuse in LGBT History Month', watch here: scottishparliament.tv
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30 Apr 2024
NEXT WEEK! Introduction to LGBTQ Domestic Abuse - LIVE event with Steven Maxwell (@stevemax149 ) You can join in LIVE or purchase the recording. Use the link below to choose. buff.ly/49ViKYA.. #therapistsConnect #training4therapists #counselling
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🏳️‍🌈New page/12 min ebook story on the male journey through an abusive relationship with an intimate male partner. From early days of happiness to depths of despair and hopeful resilience. Help raise awareness for practitioners, communities, & allies. waverleycare.org/resources/i…

Intimate Male Partner Abuse and Violence

Waverley Care is Scotland's HIV and Hepatitis C charity, working to make a positive difference in the lives of people affected by HIV or Hepatitis C in Scotland

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⬇️🏳️‍🌈 Join me for a 60-min into. talk on LGBTQ mental health. Covering MH inequality, culture factors and promotion of safer spaces. eventbrite.co.uk/e/introduct…

Introduction to LGBTQ Mental Health - Steven Maxwell

Introduction to LGBTQ Mental Health Workshop with Steven Maxwell

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Glad to say that post Scottish parliament stakeholder roundtable on LGBTQ domestic abuse, we have a cross party motion for it to be discussed in parliament. Hopefully the next few weeks. 🙏 🏳️‍🌈 parliament.scot/chamber-and-…

The Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament examines what the Scottish Government is doing, makes new laws on devolved matters and debates the issues of the day.

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🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️Launched a new LGBTQIA health practitioner, researcher, aligned professional and allies network. Mission: To further culturally competent LGBTQIA health intervention development, access and provision. Full info below to a post on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/feed/update/urn…

HAQ - Interest | Health Association for Queers

Hi All 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ We are organising a new network initiative that: Supports the development of evidence-based community-sourced solutions to LGBTQIA health inequities, with a focus on improving...

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⬇️🏳️‍🌈New LGBTQ Domestic Abuse I have launched Up to 45% of LGBTQ victims of DA experience culturally unique help-seeking barriers Split into two 20-min modules, based on researched lived experience Aim to promote more 🏳️‍🌈inclusive safe space provision cademy.co.uk/wellbeing-insig…
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