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 elcome to 2009 and
welcome to the GAMMA (Gay and Married Men’s Association) web site. Through
the work of GAMMA for over 31 years we have assisted men who have been
involved in some level of heterosexual relationships and who are now
questioning their sexual orientation. Through all the years, the work
with these men—and some others who join us from time to time—is
emotionally taxing and inspiring all at once.
By the means of our:
- Twice monthly support meetings
- Occasional social contacts
- Telephone support line
- Web site and
- Other services
we aim to work with each unique individual man and his circumstances.
The men we see are sometimes still living with his wife or partner while
dealing with the critical issues such situations often lead to. For example,
care of both people, the possibility of the man ‘coming out’ and the
consequences for his family and friends, care of the couples children
if they are involved. We do this by listening, sharing something of our
knowledge and promoting safe sexual practices for all concerned.
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The whole of the GAMMA organisation is both managed and staffed by trained volunteers who have been through a journey of facing their own sexual preference and its implication in their lives. We continue to offer men support through our group, the phone support line, through e-mail, a sharing of our own experiences and our newsletters.
Men who can access the inner city can join us for our support meetings on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month. At these meetings we share something of our journeys and have a variety of professional guest speakers who address issues of importance to men in situations such as ours. These topics range through topic such as emotional, relational, financial and legal.
GAMMA aims to support men in whatever their journey and decisions may be; we seek to do this non-judgementally, while also offering insight from what we have learned through dealing with these issues over the years.
GAMMA NSW Inc. is funded by the NSW Government (South Eastern Sydney Illawarra Area Health Service) as part of their AIDS Prevention and Safe Sex awareness programs, and ACON generously provides our office and meeting room.
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