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 appy New Year and welcome to the website for GAMMA (the Gay And Married Men’s Association) of New South Wales.
Since 1977, GAMMA has been there to support men who are or have been involved in a heterosexual relationship, but who have sexual contact with other men.
The group was begun by men who found themselves in a similar situation, and continues in the same tradition.
Through various activities and services, we help men who are questioning their sexual orientation.
For those who can make it into the city, there are twice–monthly support meetings (every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month), held in the ACON building in Surry Hills.
We have a telephone support line, advertised all over New South Wales, and it’s available weekdays (if you get a message, please try to call back, as the line is staffed by volunteers who do their best to make themselves available).
It’s worth saying that the phone line is not a call centre – you will be speaking to a man who has been where you are and whose experiences will mirror your own.
This website is regularly updated.
We have quarterly social functions (notified on the web, at meetings, and to our e–mail contacts). Our next social event is planned for the 20th February. Please contact Scott Middleton for details.
Our other services include newsletters, sexual health insights, emotional support, e-mail contact, and community surveys and information.
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Our services are funded by the South Eastern Sydney and Illawarra Area Health Service, and are absolutely free. There are no joining fees, hidden costs or charges for attendance at meetings.
Whatever your point of contact with the group, we have the combined experience to help each man work out the process of facing his current circumstances (often still living with his wife or partner) and dealing with all the issues involved.
We also address the peripheral problems that come during each man’s journey: Does anyone among his family and friends need help? What counselling services are available? If you have realized you’re gay, how do you tell your children?
At our meetings we have a range of professionally competent speakers who touch on varied topics including relationship issues, sexual health, and legal matters.
We also throw meetings open to anyone present who can bring up a topic that interests or troubles him. There are no limits and a lot of experience: we have all been where new members now find themselves.
Sometimes, however, it’s just a social gathering or a forum that only has a loose agenda and allows as many people as possible to have their say.
Our schedule of meetings and speakers for 2010 has already commenced being updated and we hope to have the opportunity to meet you at a meeting sometime soon. You can be assured that all meetings are held in strict confidence.
Please feel free to be in contact with us – we are here to help and support.
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