Championing Men Zine issue 8
Download Issue #8
A range of men's stories that tell us something about human character to reach for our best selves, achieving something that we see as special, something new that grips us in a positive way, and perhaps too, where we are there for others, strong, entertaining, supportive, proud and confident
On the Inner pages
-
F3 UK Leeds - supporting men to use fitness, their early 6am sessions in 3 spots in Leeds to manage their mental health, originally started in USA - "sometimes it's just people showing up..."
-
Oscar, who helps to run Andy's Man Club AMC - realising so much about his own masculinity, whilst questioning how others might have viewed his queerness - "I have built my community of men as much as it has built me"
-
Mark, who took to stand-up, now experiencing the 'performance anxiety' he only used to get from performing in a band!
-
Eddy, a wheelchair user, sharing his mantras re understanding and getting the best out of himself - "And if you remember nothing else, remember this: no matter what anyone may tell you, you are important, you are special"
-
Rhys, supported by a mentor, now so proud of himself for developing his inner strength and coming off his medication,
-
3 prize winners from the last zine
Outer pages - the usual crucial pages dedicated to supporting #Leedsmen -
-
People to Talk To - numbers you may need in crisis
-
Men's Groups..
-
With a separate focus on Groups supporting LGBTQ+ community specific to Leeds
-
And a special heartfelt poem sent in by Paul, who cares for his wife 24/7
-
And a nod to MHW & NMF26 with access through QR code - programme & highlights
