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LGBTQ+ support organisations

London-based support organisations

Switchboard LGBT+ Helpline

Switchboard provides facts, support and referral service for lesbians, gay men and bisexual and gender non-conforming people—and anyone considering issues around their sexuality and/or gender identity

Helpline: (10am–10pm every day)

London Friend

Provides counselling and support service for LGBT+ communities. Runs a range of support groups and social activities for example for lesbians/bisexual women, for black, asian and BME women, a non-scene men’s group.

86 Caledonia Road
Kings Cross
N1 9DN

Helpline:
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North West London Lesbian and Homosexual Group

A social activity collective established in who welcome all members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. They face every Tuesday from 8pm in the upstairs bar:

The Trinity
Station Road
Harrow HA1 2DE

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Opening Doors London

Provides communication and support services to and with older (50+) lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people across London.

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12 Charities to Encourage This Pride and Beyond

During Pride month – and beyond – it's key to know about the organisations and charities working challenging to ensure the LGBTQ+ community can live happy, strong and equal lives.

To help, we've place together 12 Homosexual charities in the UK that you can find out more about, receive involved with, and support. Enjoy!

Kaleidoscope International Trust

This UK-based nonprofit works to legalise and decriminalise homosexuality across the Commonwealth. Many countries across the Commonwealth still retain homophobic laws and practices that were implemented during Great Britain’s colonial regime, and the Kaleidoscope Trust are working to modify that, and to protect LGBTQ+ people everywhere. You can find out more about donating, fundraising and volunteering on their website.

Hidayah UK

Hidayah UK supports Gay Muslims in their journey through monthly events, educational workshops and mentoring programmes. They hold regular meetings all across the UK, with LGBTQ+ Muslims with lived experience providing support for others. There are application form

Top 10 LGBT+ Charities or collective initiatives

In alphabetical order

This category is for a charity or community initiative that has changed or continues to change the lives of LGBT+ people.

Albert Kennedy Trust / AKT

AKT aim to ensure that all lesbian, same-sex attracted, bisexual and trans young people are able to live in accepting, supportive and caring homes, by providing a range of services to meet the individual needs of those who would otherwise be homeless, or living in a hostile environment. This is done by providing appropriate homes through supported lodgings, fostering and other specialist housing schemes. The charity also helps adolescent people to manage independent living successfully and improves attitudes within society towards lesbian, gay, multi-attracted and trans young people.

Human Dignity Trust

The Human Dignity Trust is a legal charity that supports those who want to question anti-gay laws, wherever they occur in the world. Laws that criminalise lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people put them beyond the protection of the law, fostering a c