Gay Men's Sexual Health Alliance

Gay Men's Sexual Health Alliance We're working across the province to increase access to the health services we need to have the sex we want.

The Gay Men’s Sexual Health Alliance (GMSH) champions the health of 2GBTQ+ men in Ontario. We lead the development of cutting-edge sexual health promotion resources and collaborate with HIV service organizations and other service providers in Ontario to ensure 2GBTQ+ men have the information, supports and services they need to have the sex they want.

🧠 What does our community need to know about mental health?We’re working on a new section of the gmsh.ca website dedicat...
08/14/2026

🧠 What does our community need to know about mental health?

We’re working on a new section of the gmsh.ca website dedicated to mental health. But before we decide what to talk about, we want to hear from you.

What mental health topics matter most to you? What information has been hard to find? And what do you wish someone had told you sooner?

Take our short 5–7 minute community survey and help us shape the content we create for our 2SGBTQ+ community. 🫶

Share your thoughts today at the link in bio 🔗

“THE FACE OF AIDS: One Year In The Epidemic,” August 10, 1987.39 years ago on this day, Newsweek published a photographi...
08/10/2026

“THE FACE OF AIDS: One Year In The Epidemic,” August 10, 1987.

39 years ago on this day, Newsweek published a photographic “journal of a single plague year,” which featured imagery of the devastating impact of the AIDS epidemic. The cover featured photos of 24 Americans of diverse ages, races, ethnicities, gender identities, and socioeconomic backgrounds.

All of those pictured died of HIV/AIDS-related illness in 1987.

Gina M. Bright, author and oncology nurse working with AIDS patients, said that the Newsweek cover and article showed that “the disease knew no boundaries, making it seem like it really was a plague.”

By the end of 1987, nearly 41,000 people in America had died of HIV/AIDS-related illness.

The Church Street Beach day community event yesterday was a huge success 😎🌴🌊 with the weather holding out and giving us ...
08/02/2026

The Church Street Beach day community event yesterday was a huge success 😎🌴🌊 with the weather holding out and giving us a gorgeous sunny day☀️We brought in real grass sod, sandboxes, an inflatable pool and refreshments! ✨

This daytime picnic and party commemorated the Gay Day Picnic, which is Canada’s first ever LGBTQ+ Pride gathering. It took place on August 1, 1971 🌈

GMSH had an outreach booth set up alongside WHIWH Community Health Centre conducting community surveys and handing out health promotional items designed by Tim Singleton GRRRL Spells ☾ Spooky Q***r Apparel & Art and Christopher Rouleau to promote our new campaign 🎨🖌️

And last but not least, we had Canada’s Drag Race star 𝐉𝐚𝐝𝐚 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐝𝐚 𝐇𝐮𝐝𝐬𝐨𝐧 doing street interviews: if you look closely you’ll catch Jonah Wheeler who will appear later in our video 🤩

This event wouldn’t have been possible without the work of Church-Wellesley Village Friends of Hanlan's (Point Beach) the City of Toronto , alongside project leads Rodney and Francesca Policarpio

Thanks to everyone who showed up and brought lawn chairs, towels, snacks and speedos! Can’t wait until next year! 🗓️

New research is published every day. Finding the time to read it all? That's another story.That's why we created the GMS...
07/28/2026

New research is published every day. Finding the time to read it all? That's another story.

That's why we created the GMSH Research Digest — a new series that distills the latest evidence in q***r health into practical, accessible insights for healthcare providers, frontline workers, and anyone with a vested interest in the health and wellbeing of 2SGBTQ+ men.

In our first issue, you'll find research on:

📊 HIV among newcomers to Canada

💉 Single-dose HPV vaccination

💊 Doxy-PEP for STI prevention

🧠 Mental health interventions for people living with HIV

🩺 Patient-provider communication

❤️ The long-term health impacts of SOGICE

Swipe through for a few key takeaways, then head to the resource section of our website at the link in bio to read the full digest.

If you have a few minutes, we'd also love your feedback. Complete the short survey linked at the end of the digest to help shape future editions.

Our campaign ads are now on Toronto public transit! Have you spotted them yet? 👀 Here’s our poster on the subway platfor...
07/15/2026

Our campaign ads are now on Toronto public transit! Have you spotted them yet? 👀 Here’s our poster on the subway platform at Wellesley station 🌈

And while you’re at it, don’t forget to check out our newly redesigned website over at ✨ GMSH.CA ✨ We’ve merged all of our previous content into one convenient place and added new handy features to help you find resources and trusted information about q***r health 📋✅

Because if no one ever told you, we will 😘

Illustration and design by Tim Singleton

06/27/2026

“If you’re afraid to get tested, I would say just do it. The truth is gonna set you free. It’s about knowing. And once you know, you can do something about it.”

June 27 is National HIV Testing Day and we thought this little clip from our interview with Daniel 黄 Daniel is worth another share today!

Daniel is 50 years old and has been living with HIV for 29 years. He had some words of support for folks who are newly diagnosed:

“It’s going to be okay. It doesn’t change anything about who you are. It does not define who you are. It’s a part of who you are now, and you just need to be mindful of it. And that’s it.”

Talk to your doctor, healthcare provider, or make a visit to your local s*xual health org to talk about HIV testing! You can also find out more at GMSH.CA or GetaKit.ca

Check out this vintage safer s*x and AIDS awareness poster from the 80s! 🖕Back then, the vibe had to be really in-your-f...
06/27/2026

Check out this vintage safer s*x and AIDS awareness poster from the 80s! 🖕

Back then, the vibe had to be really in-your-face, sometimes militant, to grab the attention of the q***r community as well as those with the power to influence research and public health funding.

We’ve come a long way in the last 40 years with respect to medical advancements in treatment, the public perception of HIV / AIDS, and public health messaging. But there’s still a lot of work to be done on all fronts.

Have you seen any health campaigns lately that have really made an impact?

Yesterday was the 42nd annual AIDS Candlelight Vigil in Toronto, held in Barbara Hall Park at The 519 community centre. ...
06/24/2026

Yesterday was the 42nd annual AIDS Candlelight Vigil in Toronto, held in Barbara Hall Park at The 519 community centre. 🕯️

Hosted this year by VAN GOTH and human rights activist Ower Alexander Oberto, this event features song, dance, poetry, and speeches to commemorates those lost to AIDS and those living with HIV. ❤️

Names are read out loud by family, friends and community, and added to the engraved AIDS memorial in the park. This year, 20 names were added, bringing the total to 2970 names.

Gilles Charette, director of GMSH was in attendance and wrote a reflection which you can read by swiping thru the carousel here. It’s also available on GMSH.CA as a blog post.

Photos by Greg

Thinking about getting tested for HIV? Knowing your status can bring clarity, confidence and more choice in caring for y...
06/23/2026

Thinking about getting tested for HIV? Knowing your status can bring clarity, confidence and more choice in caring for your health. 💕

In Ontario, you have options. You can choose a standard lab-based test, a rapid point-of-care (POC) test or an HIV self-test, depending on what feels right for you and your situation.

Lab-based testing involves having a blood sample collected by a healthcare provider, with results typically available within two weeks. Rapid POC testing is available at designated testing sites and can provide results within minutes.

If you’d rather test in a space where you feel most comfortable, you can order a free HIV self-testing kit from programs such as GetaKit.ca or purchase one from select pharmacies.

Just keep in mind that if a rapid POC or HIV self-test result is reactive (preliminary positive), you will need a lab-based test to confirm the result.

No matter which option you choose, your results are kept confidential. If you receive a positive test result, you do not have to face the situation alone. Healthcare providers can help connect you to treatment, care and support.

If your test result is negative, you can talk to your healthcare provider about prevention options like PrEP.

Get the facts about HIV testing options in Ontario from the blog at KNOWHIV.CA ✅

Xtra just published a fantastic long form article about the winner of Canada’s Drag Race Season 6 VAN GOTH 👑💄💋Van Goth, ...
06/22/2026

Xtra just published a fantastic long form article about the winner of Canada’s Drag Race Season 6 VAN GOTH 👑💄💋

Van Goth, originally from the York Region in Ontario, revealed on the show that she has been living with HIV since 2024, and shed light on discussions about legal disclosure of HIV status, the science of U=U, and the importance of following a schedule of testing and prevention.

There’s an increasing amount of new HIV diagnoses in Ontario with q***r guys who stopped or paused their PrEP regimen for various reasons.

There’s so much other content in the original article that we weren’t able to fit in the summary excerpt here so if you want to read the whole thing check out ✨XTRAMAGAZINE.CA✨ Canada’s largest and longest running LGBTQ+ news publication.

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