JOIN THE FIGHT!

We are filling several vacant seats on our Steering Committee. to help guide our work.

Members attend meetings 2-4x/ month to help guide our work.

Reach out if you need advocacy, support, or harm reduction supplies.

Who we Are

We began dreaming up this project in August 2023 after a series of informal conversations revealed a serious problem. Little has been done to provide assistance to gay men that use crystal meth even though its affects devastate the lives of gay men and clear correlations between its use and new HIV infections. Many who disclose their use to medical providers are met with stigma and shame rather than care and compassion. For those who do seek them, resources are sparse and treatment providers lack the competency to skillfully work with LGBTQ people. We decided to stand up for ourselves.

What we do

With limited resources and capacity, we provide harm reduction supplies like clean needles, dosing syringes, fentanyl testing strips, and Narcan. We test unknown substances to verify and identify adulterants. We were recently awarded funding from Gilead Sciences to conduct a ground breaking community needs assessment for gay men that use crystal methamphetamine in Massachusetts. The Fenway Institute has agreed to be a partner in this assessment.

Role of Steering Committee

The Steering Committee is a group individuals that shape our work. They provide suggestions, advice, and approval on different parts of our work. It’s one way the project stays accountable to the people we serve. Members come from all walks of life including, race, religion, educational background, disability status, geographical location, and socioeconomic positions. Some actively use and others do not. We gather together in our commitment to increase resources, and decrease harm for gay men that use crystal meth in Massachusetts.

Expectations and Qualifications

Must live or spend significant time in Massachusetts.

Must have a history of crystal meth use. You can be sober or actively using.

Self-identify as a man.*

Currently or has history of sex with other men. **

Able to attend 2-4 meetings each month.

Ability to read, write, and respond to email.

Open to a diversity of ideas, understand a one-size-fits-all approach is ineffectual.

Understands or is willing to learn how harm reduction saves lives.

Demonstrates compassion and understanding toward colleagues.

Commit to using non-carceral approaches to our work.

Willing to attend occasional trainings about healthcare, race, gender, sexual orientation etc.