What is sexuality?
Sexuality describes how you express yourself in a sexual way. Part of your sexuality is your sexual orientation, which refers to who you’re attracted to, want to have sex with and fall in love with.
What is gender identity?
Gender refers to the way in which a person feels and thinks about themselves, and the way they dress, speak or move. This can be different to the ‘sex’ they were given at birth. In other words, you may feel female and have a penis, you may feel male and have a vulva or may feel like a mix of the two
We believe that everyone has the right to express their sexuality and to be free from discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation or gender identity.
For local support visit:
Our local outreach clinic:
Exchange Street Clinic - Service for gay & bisexual men and men who have sex with other men
The Exchange Street Clinic has temporarily moved to the Yellow Zone, Aberdeen Health Village.
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Wednesday evening Exchange Clinic is unable to take drop-in patients for the next few weeks. We are still able to accept patients with appointments. We are working to resolve this as quickly as possible. Please call 0345 337 9900 to make an appointment. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Every Wednesday - 5.00pm-7.30pm
Call 0345-337-9900 to book an appointment or for further information.
The service provides free, confidential sexual health information, testing for sexual infections, including HIV, vaccinations, PrEP and PEP, free condoms and signposting to other services.
The Exchange Street Clinic is for men who are symptom free. If you have symptoms, contact 0345 337 9900.
Other useful sources of information and support:
www.stonewall.org.uk Empowering people and challenging inequality
www.tht.org.uk Support for people living with HIV, HIV Self testing
www.lgbtyouth.org.uk Support LGBT for young people
www.lgbthealth.org.uk/helpline Helpline offering information and support
www.scottishtrans.org Equality Network project to improve gender identity and gender reassignment equality, rights and inclusion in Scotland
https://s-x.scot Sexual Health and Wellbeing for gay and bi-sexual men