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Older lesbian, gay and bisexual

Berkshire Older Lesbian and Gay Forum
"Does exactly what it says on the tin!" – a forum of and for older lesbians and gay men in Berkshire.

Lesbian Information Service
Lesbian information service by Jan Bridget, including information for and about older lesbians.

The Metro Project
The Metro 50+ Group is for older Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual’s who wish to get involved in a group that plans events, outings and volunteering in the community, based in Greenwich South East London.

Nottingham Lesbian & Gay History Project
History of lesbian and gay Nottingham plus information on law, discrimination, health and homophobia.

OLGBTResources.com
Online resource, training, consultancy and research group for older lesbians, gay men, bisexuals and transgender people.

Polari
Works for better services for older lesbians, gay men and bisexuals and runs an information service for LGB older people and those who support them.

UK Older Lesbians
Online lesbian group for older women.
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General lesbian, gay and bisexual

Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays
FFLAG is dedicated to supporting parents and their gay, lesbian and bisexual sons and daughters.

Gay FLAG Burnley
The aim of FLAG Burnley is to promote throughout East Lancashire the health and wellbeing of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people, along with their families and friends.

London Lesbian and Gay Switchboard
Information, support and referral service for lesbians, gay men and bisexual people from all backgrounds throughout the United Kingdom.

OUTeverywhere
A membership organisation dedicated to connecting like-minded gay men and women. OUTeverywhere offers the chance to get in touch with people who share similar interests and like doing the same things.

Queery
Community-driven directory for lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans life. With listings and links for services and resources, scene and non-scene, community and voluntary, commercial and business, support and information, town and country UK-wide.

Stonewall
Working for equality and justice for lesbians, gay men and bisexuals. Free phone Info Line: 08000 50 20 20
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Black and Minority Ethnic

Al-Fatiha Foundation
International community dedicated to Muslims who are lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender, their allies, families and friends.

DOST
Support group for gay and bisexual men from the South Asian and Middle Eastern communities.

Huriyah/Freedom
Online magazine for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Muslims.

Imaan
Social support group for Muslim lesbians, gay men, bisexuals and trans people, those questioning their sexuality or gender identity and their friends, family and supporters.

Jewish Gay and Lesbian Group
The longest established Jewish gay group in the world.

Kiss
Social group made up of women who identify as lesbian or bisexual and are of South Asian, Middle Eastern or North African descent.

Muslim Gay Men
Discussion, information and support resource for believing Muslim gay men.

Safra Project
A resource project working on issues relating to lesbian, bisexual and transgender women who identify as Muslim.
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Disability

Deaf Gay UK
Lesbian and gay deaf online community .

Outsiders
A club for people of all sexualities and ages who feel isolated because of any kind of disability.
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Bisexuality

Bisexuality Awareness
“Beginners’ Guide” and index of bisexuality issues by trainer Jennifer Moore.
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Transgender

Beaumont Society
Support group for transvestites, transsexuals and cross dressers.

GIRES - Gender Identity Research and Education Society
Advances education into gender identity and intersex issues.

Gender Trust
The UK charity helping with gender issues.

Gendys Network
Network for all who have encountered gender identity issues personally and those who provide support, both professional and lay.

Looking Glass Society
Promotes understanding and acceptance of transsexual and gender dysphoric people.

Press for Change
Political lobbying and educational organisation, which campaigns to achieve equal civil rights and liberties for all transgender people in the United Kingdom.

FTM Network
An informal and ad hoc self help group open to all female to male transgender and transsexual people or those exploring this aspect of their gender.
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Carers

Alzheimer’s Society Gay and Lesbian Carers Network
Telephone helpline service staffed by gay men and lesbian women offering a listening ear to gay and lesbian carers.
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Health

PACE
London’s largest lesbian and gay counselling and mental health project.

Somerset Gay Health
Runs a range of adult services including coffee mornings, video evenings, befriending and counselling.

Terrence Higgins Trust
The HIV and AIDS charity for life.
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Abuse and Crime

Action on Elder Abuse
Information and emotional support for anyone concerned about abuse of an older person occurring in any relationship where there is an expectation of trust.

Broken Rainbow
Provides ground-breaking services to LGBT people experiencing domestic violence.

GALOP
Community-based anti-violence and police monitoring organisation that offers assistance to lesbians, gay men and bisexual people experiencing homophobic violence, abuse or harassment, or who need help in dealing with the police.

Diversity Directorate of the Metropolitan Police
How the Metropolitan Police engage with the LGBT communities at a pan-London level.

Silence is not golden
A new web site to tackle homophobia by raising awareness and breaking through the silence that surrounds the lives of people affected by homophobia and hate crime.

True Vision
Police funded website designed to provide information about and help to tackle hate crime.
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Fundraising

Association of Charitable Foundations
Information on how to order Reaching Out – A guide for Trusts and Foundations on the Charitable Needs of Lesbians and Gay Men, published in 1999.
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Government

Civil Partnership
Government webpage about the new Civil Partnership Act 2004 for same-sex couples, which received Royal Assent in Novemer 2004 and came into force in December 2005.

Equality and Human Rights Commission EHRC
The EHRC’s task is to champion equality, diversity and human rights and promote good relations between communities.

Lesbian and Gay Issues (part of the Women & Equality Unit)
Government office responsible for equalities issues.
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Research and surveys

Gay Census
Channel 4 webpage of the first UK (excluding Northern Ireland) survey of lesbian, gay and bisexual lives, profiling what lesbians and gay men do and think, as well as how much they earn and how it is spent.

Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Lives over 50 (Word)
Research report into non-heterosexual ageing by Brian Heaphy of Nottingham Trent University.

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Arts

Gateway to Heaven
Website of the touring play by Clare Summerskill and her company Artemis based on the memories of older lesbians and gay men.

Spare Tyre Theatre Company
Making musical theatre with London’s communities, including the lesbian & gay and older communities.

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Heritage and History

LGBT History Month
February 2007 was the third Lesbian, Gay Bisexual and Transgender History Month to be held in the UK.
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International

Lesbian and Gay Aging Issues Network (LGAIN)
Part of the American Society on Aging, LGAIN sponsors a resource-rich home page including an international directory of websites on LGBT aging with more than 500 annotated listings; the group also publishes a quarterly newsletter with feature articles on all aspects of LGBT aging, as well as a monthly email bulletin offering news updates.
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SAGE USA
The USA’s (and the world’s) oldest and largest social service and advocacy organization dedicated to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered seniors.
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