The Gloucestershire Gay & Lesbian Community (GGLC)
The Gloucestershire Gay and Lesbian Community is a friendly social group that welcomes people of all sexualities and ages. The group aims to provide a meeting place for people who want to meet others similar to themselves in a relaxed social environment without the pressures associated with the gay bars and clubs.
Phone
07050 627273
Website
www.gglc.co.uk
Email
info@gglc.co.ukTransUnite
A social and support group aimed at trans folk whose gender identity does not match the sex they were assigned at birth. This includes but is not exclusively limited to trans women, trans men and non binary folk.
Phone
07834657547
Website
www.transunite.co.uk
Email
transgloucestershire@gmail.comTerrence Higgins Trust
The UK’s leading HIV and sexual health charity. They support people living with HIV and amplify their voices, and help the people using services to achieve good sexual health.
Phone
0808 802 1221
Website
www.tht.org.ukGloscats
We believe that it is unimportant how ‘convincing’ you look. We encourage you to believe in yourself so that the true, complete person within will shine through. You shall be gorgeous!
You are normal and have nothing to be ashamed of or to apologise for. There is no need to hide part of your true self behind a closed door and drawn curtains. We can introduce that part of you to the world outside in easy stages, until you can be who you are wherever you wish, amongst all the other normal people.
Website
www.gloscats.org.uk
Email
gloscats@gmail.comThe Eddystone Trust
The Eddystone Trust challenges the stigma, discrimination and misinformation associated with HIV and sexual health, and works with people affected by HIV to improve their quality of life.
Phone
01752 254 406 or 0800 3283508
Website
www.eddystone.org.uk
Email
info@eddystone.org.ukMermaids UK
Mermaids is passionate about supporting children, young people, and their families to achieve a happier life. Mermaids has evolved and grown to meet demand and offer resources to young people, their families and carers, and professionals working with gender variant young people.
Phone
0808 801 0400
Website
www.mermaidsuk.org.uk
Email
info@mermaidsuk.org.ukBristol Mind – MindLine Trans+
The MindLine Trans+ provides a safe place to talk about your feelings confidentially. We don’t record calls nor ask for any personal details. Our listeners will try understand the multitude of feelings and concerns that may be going on for you. We are here to listen and offer our support.
Phone
0117 980 0381
Website
https://bristolmind.org.uk
Email
mindline@bristol.org.ukgalop – supporting LGBT+
If you’ve experienced hate crime, sexual violence or domestic abuse, galop are here for you. Also supporting lesbian, gay, bi, trans and queer people (LGBT+) who have had problems with the police or have questions about the criminal justice system.
Advice line
020 7704 2040
Domestic abuse line
0800 999 5428
Website
www.galop.org.uk
Email
info@galop.org.ukGendered Intelligence
Gendered Intelligence (GI) is a charity whose mission is to increase understandings of gender diversity. GI’s vision is of a world where people are no longer constrained by narrow perceptions and expectations of gender, and where diverse gender expressions are visible and valued; particularly specialising in supporting young trans people aged 8-25.
Phone
0207 832 5848
Website
genderedintelligence.co.ukGIRES
GIRES is a UK wide organisation whose purpose is to improve the lives of trans and gender non-conforming people of all ages, including those who are non-binary and non-gender.
GIRES is a volunteer operated membership charity that, in collaboration with the other groups in its field, hears, helps, empowers and gives a voice to trans and gender non-conforming individuals, including those who are non-binary and non-gender, as well as their families.
Phone
01372 801 554
Website
www.gires.org.uk