THNX
your friendly, peer-led, Trans Harm-reduction and Needle Xchange community meetup!
What is THNX?
THNX is a regular, peer-led harm reduction and needle exchange project (or needle and syringe provider) for transgender, gender non-conforming, genderqueer, non-binary people, and more! It is run jointly by The Love Tank and Safe Only.
Our friendly, knowledgeable team is on hand to provide sterile injecting equipment (for hormones or other drugs), to share the safest and easiest ways to inject, to chat about all things harm reduction, and to answer any HRT-related questions - all in a warm and supportive environment.
THNX also provides free lubricant, condoms (including internal condoms), and postal STI testing kits (including HIV for those not already diagnosed with HIV).
THNX is a free and anonymous drop-in service. You never have to provide any information to use the service and you don’t need to book an appointment!
Please note that we are not able to provide access to hormones at THNX but can chat with you about different ways to access them safely.
When and where is THNX?
HACKNEY
The Common Press Bookshop
EVERY 2ND MONDAY OF THE MONTH
The next THNX sessions are scheduled for:
Monday 11th May, 2026
Monday 8th June, 2026
Monday 13th July, 2026
Monday 10th August, 2026
The bookshop will be closed to the general public at this time - you just need to knock on the door and ask for THNX. If you are finding it hard to find the venue, get in touch with one of the team using the contact details below.
The venue is at street level with no steps. The accessible, gender-neutral toilet is currently unavailable due to building work
EALING
The Foundry Collective
EVERY LAST MONDAY OF THE MONTH
The next THNX sessions are scheduled for:
Monday 25th May, 2026
Monday 29th June, 2026
Monday 27th July, 2026
Monday 31st August, 2026
Resources
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The DIY HRT Directory
This website intends to teach transgender people how to safely perform DIY Hormone Replacement Therapy.
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Little Backpocket Guide To: Bridging Prescriptions
This guide is for anyone who wants to know more about one of the lesser known routes to accessing hormones for free, via the NHS.
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Needle and syringe services
If you live in the UK, you can find a list of needle exchanges where you can acquire free, sterile injecting equipment here:
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Buy sterile injecting equipment
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Free harm reduction supplies available (depending on where you live)