COVID-19 may threaten the already poor mental health outcomes of Australian gay and bisexual men and cut ties to important social/sexual networks and community. Qualitative research into the experiences of gay and bisexual men during COVID-19 regulations is currently sparse. We report on 489 responses to a qualitative free-text question asking Australian gay and bisexual men about the impacts of COVID-19 during April 2020. Issues pertinent to gay and bisexual men include lost ties to gay and bisexual social/sexual communities, spaces, and activities, which can reduce a sense of belonging to important sexual identity spaces, as well as significant mental well-being vulnerabilities. Reminiscing the collective response to HIV/AIDS, findings reinforce the value of gay and bisexual community organizations, spaces, and networks as supports for gay and bisexual men and emphasize the need for delivering mental health services.

COVID-19 可能会威胁到澳大利亚男同性恋和双性恋男性本已不佳的心理健康状况，并切断与重要社交/性网络和社区的联系。目前对 COVID-19 法规期间男同性恋和双性恋男性经历的定性研究很少。我们报告了 489 条对 2020 年 4 月期间向澳大利亚男同性恋和双性恋男性询问 COVID-19 影响的定性自由文本问题的回答。与男同性恋和双性恋男性相关的问题包括与同性恋和双性恋社会/性社区、空间、和活动，这会减少对重要性身份空间的归属感，以及显着的心理健康脆弱性。回顾对艾滋病毒/艾滋病的集体反应，调查结果加强了同性恋和双性恋社区组织、空间、