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?
SHOREDITCH
The Common Press Bookshop, Shoreditch
5pm-7pm
118 Bethnal Green Road, London, E2 6DG
www.commonpress.co.uk
NEW SCHEDULE: EVERY 1ST MONDAY OF THE MONTH
The next THNX sessions are scheduled for:
Monday 3rd August, 2026
Monday 7th September, 2026
Monday 5th October, 2026
Monday 2nd November, 2026
Monday 7th December, 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. An accessible, gender-neutral toilet is available.
DALSTON
The Common Press Bookshop, Dalston
5pm-7pm
97 Stoke Newington Road, London, N16 8BX
www.commonpress.co.uk
NEW SCHEDULE: EVERY 3RD MONDAY OF THE MONTH
The next THNX sessions are scheduled for:
Monday 17th August, 2026
Monday 21st September, 2026
Monday 19th October, 2026
Monday 16th November, 2026
Monday 21st December, 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. An accessible toilet is currently unavailable, however there is access to one in a neighbouring venue.
EALING
The Foundry Collective
5pm-7pm
Unit 2, Woodward Buildings, 1 Victoria Rd, North Acton, London W3 6FA
www.thefoundrycollective.org
NEW SCHEDULE: EVERY 4TH MONDAY OF THE MONTH
The next THNX sessions are scheduled for:
Monday 27th July, 2026
Monday 24th August, 2026
Monday 28th September, 2026
Monday 26th October, 2026
Monday 23rd November, 2026
Monday 28th December, 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)