Glasgow:
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Bar/Club
- AXM Club - Gay club (formerly Bennets Nightclub) - 80-90 Glassford Street, Glasgow
- Delmonicas - Gay bar - 68 Virginia Street, Glasgow
- FHQ - Lesbian bar/club - 10 John Street, Glasgow
- Katies Bar, Glasgow - Gay bar (formerly known as Milk) - 17 John Street, Glasgow
- Merchant Pride - Gay bar - 20 Candleriggs, Glasgow
- Polo Lounge - Gay nightclub - 84 Wilson Street, Glasgow
- Riding Room - Gay cocktail bar - 58 Virginia Street, Glasgow
- Speakeasy - Gay bar/club - serves food - 10 John Street, Glasgow
- The Court Bar - Gay bar - 69 Hutcheson Street, Glasgow
- The Tunnel - Club with mid-week gay night - 84 Mitchell Street, Glasgow
- The Waterloo - Gay bar - 306 Argyle Street, Glasgow
- Tron Café Bar - Gay-friendly café bar - 63 Chisholm Street, Trongate, Glasgow
- Underground - Gay bar, formerly known as Revolver Bar - 6a John Street, Glasgow
Social
- Clyde Valley LGBT Group - Regular meetups in Dumbarton. For more details, tel 07519474797 or email clydevalleylgbt(atsign)yahoo.co.uk
- Glasgow Lesbian Scene - Lesbian social group - organises monthly drinks, coffee meet, cinema and museum trips, sports events and camping
- Glasgow Women's Library - Includes Lesbian Archive Collection
- LGBT Book Group - Monthly LGBT book group at Hillhead Library, Glasgow - 3rd Thursday of the month, 6.30pm
- Lock Up Your Daughters Filmmaking - A queer filmmaking collective based in Glasgow
- LUYD Film Screenings - Monthly queer film screenings at GFT. Usually the last Sunday of the month.
- OLGA - Older Lesbians Get Around - Glasgow social group for older lesbians. Meets monthly. Tel: 07813 268938 or email rosedoherty(atsign)hotmail.com
- Angel De'lite - Angel De'lite is a group where you can come be yourself, chat, advise get advice on all issues in life as well as lesbian related issues. We are a friendly approachable bunch who welcome all new members, whether you are lesbian, Bi or Trans.
- Cameraderie - Lesbian Photography Club - Originated in Tayside area, but now has members throughout Scotland. Includes local trips and monthly online photography competition. Email Pam Wardlaw: spamdd7(atsign)yahoo.com
- CampGirls UK - Group and social forum for gay women who enjoy camping and caravanning. Over 250 members, including many in Scotland. The link takes you to their Facebook community page, where you can message them to request to join their Facebook group (a secret group).
- Gay Caravan & Camping Club - UK-wide LGBT group for lesbians and gay men who own a tent, caravan or motorhome. Arranges week-long and weekend rallies throughout the UK
- Gay Classic Car Group (GCCG) - UK-based club for for all LGBT classic car enthusiasts and their friends. See Local contacts on their website for Scottish rep contact details
- Kenric - The longest established UK lesbian organisation - has members throughout the UK and a monthly members newsletter
- Mhodhail Bana - Mhodhail Bana is a social group on Facebook for lesbians, bisexuals & trangenders. The only rules for this group are; NO BULLYING!! "FREEDOM!!" Spread the word! Spread the power! Spread the freedom!! Are you ready to become a Banarette?
- Older UK Lesbians - A Facebook group for Lesbians over 40 and their admirers
- Tartan Travellers - Scottish LGBT group for camping, caravanning and motorhoming
- The Freedom Club - UK-wide Gay Caravan and Camping Club, for men and women who own a caravan, motorhome or tent
Sports
- Glasgow Front Runners - LGBT running group based in Glasgow
- GOC Glasgow Badminton Group - LGBT badminton group in Glasgow, organised by the Gay Outdoor Club
- GOC Glasgow Climbing Group - LGBT indoor climbing group in Glasgow, organised by the Gay Outdoor Club
- Team Scotland Badminton Club - Glasgow - For competitive gay and lesbian players - no beginners
- Dykes on Bikes Scotland - For gay and lesbian motorcycle enthusiasts of all experience levels
- Gay Birders Club - UK gay birdwatching group - includes events in Scotland
- Gay Football Supporters Network (GFSN) - Promotes the support and participation of LGBT men and women in football
- Gay Outdoor Club - Scotland branch - LGBT group which organises walking, cycling, camping, skiing and snowsports (weather permitting) and other activities throughout Scotland. Includes the Adventure Out Scotland group for outdoor pursuits.
- Gay Sailing Club - Mainly based down south, but has occassional yachting trips in Scotland
- GLUG (The Gay & Lesbian Underwater Group) - UK-wide gay scuba diving group. Socials are in London, but the group has done diving trips to Scotland, as well as other parts of the UK and worldwide.
- Irons Gay Golf Society - UK-wide lesbian and gay golfing group
- Lilidots Women's Walking Group - Lesbian women's walking group - covers all areas of Scotland
- Pride Sports - Campaign for change, educate, promote good practice, actively grow LGBT participation and satisfaction in sport
Student
- COGC LGBT - City of Glasgow College's LGBT Society
- Glasgow Caledonian University LGBT Society - For more info, email safespace(atsign)caledonianlgbt.co.uk
- Glasgow University LGBT Students' Association (GULGBT)
- Strathclyde University LGBT
- Stonewall University Guide - Info on LGBT societies and policies in Scottish Universities
Support
- Bipolar Scotland LGBT Self Help Group - For LGBT people with bipolar disorder, and their carers, family and friends. For more details, telephone Aileen on 0141-560 2050 or email aileenb(atsign)bipolarscotland.org.uk
- Chatterbox - Friendly drop in for LGBT youth in Glasgow, providing information, support and chat
- Free Confidential Counselling Service for LGBT youth - Based in Glasgow. Weekly on Monday and Thursday evenings
- FUSION LGBT Youth Group - Support group for LGBT under 18s in Clydebank, Dunbartonshire
- Glasgow Women's Aid - Glasgow Women‘s Aid has been supporting women, children and young people who are experiencing Domestic Abuse for over 35 years. We have a public access office in the city centre, with a drop in service so you do not need to make an appointment. You can come in or telephone to speak to a worker.
- Rainbow Sisters Girls Group - Fortnightly youth group that supports young Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Women aged 14 to 26 - based in Glasgow
- Sandyford - Sappho service - Glasgow based service providing sexual health and counselling services to Lesbians, Bisexual women
- shout 13-18 Youth Group - Weekly LGBT youth group in Glasgow for age 13-18
- Standout 18-25 Youth Group - Weekly LGBT youth group in Glasgow for age 18-25
- TYG: Trans Youth Glasgow - New group for young people aged 13 - 26 who identify as transgender
- UNITY LGBT Group - Support group for LGBT (Lesbian Gay Bi and Trans) asylum seekers
- West Dunbartonshire LGBT Network - A group who work to raise awareness of lgbt issues in West Dunbartonshire and challenge negative attitudes.
- West of Scotland LGBT forum - Umbrella organisation bringing together LGBT organisations, groups and individuals in the West of Scotland
- Affirmation Scotland - A group within the Church of Scotland, seeking a progressive Church and the affirmation and dignity of lesbian and gay Christians within the church
- Age of Diversity - Age of Diversity is an information resource for older Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender people, run by and for older LGBT people.
- Al-Anon - UK support group for friends and families of people with drinking problems
- Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) - AA have LGBT and women's meetings in Glasgow and Edinburgh. Search the AA Meetings page of their website for further details.
- Alzheimer's Society LGBT Support Group - Support for lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT) people with dementia, and their carers, partners, friends and relatives
- Bi Scotland - Scotland's national organisation for bisexuals, providing support and social events. Monthly meetings in Glasgow and Edinburgh.
- Broken Rainbow - LGBT domestic violence support
- Civil Partnership Information - Free guide for gay and lesbian couples in the UK considering a Civil Partnership
- Colage - support for people with a LGBT parent - A website resource for people with a lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer parent
- Equaldex.com LGBT knowledge base - Equaldex.com is a collaborative knowledge base for the LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) movement. The site aims to crowdsource every law related to LGBT rights to provide a comprehensive and global view of the LGBT rights movement.
- Equality Network
- FFLAG (Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) - UK group providing support for parents and their lesbian, gay and bisexual daughters and sons
- Gay Police Association Scotland
- GLAMS - UK-wide self-help support group for LGBT people affected by MS (multiple sclerosis)
- Humanist Society Scotland - Working on behalf of non-religious people who seek to live ethical and fulfilling lives on the basis of reason and humanity. HSS supports same sex marriage and organises non-religious funerals, weddings and naming ceremonies.
- Imaan - LGBT Muslim support group - UK wide
- Keshet UK - LGBT Jewish website
- Lesbian & Gay Christian Movement - UK wide LGBT Christian group
- LGBT Helpline Scotland - New Scotland-wide LGBT helpline, providing information and emotional support for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people and their families, friends and supporters across Scotland. Tel : 0300 123 2523 every Tues/Wed 12pm-9pm
- LGBT Youth Scotland - National Resource site for LGBT young people in Scotland
- LGBTParents.net - UK-wide social network for LGBT parents and parents-to-be. Free to join.
- One Parent Families Scotland - Support website for one parent families
- OurStory Scotland - Charity that collects, archives and presents the life stories and experiences of the LGBT community in Scotland
- Parents Enquiry Scotland - Provides information and support for parents whose sons or daughters have come out as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender
- Quaker Lesbian and Gay Fellowship - Quaker Lesbian & Gay Fellowship is a welcoming and supportive group for Quakers of all sexualities and those who, while not Quakers, are in general sympathy with the Quaker thought and lifestyle.
- REGARD - UK-wide volunteer-run organisation of disabled LGBT people
- Royal College of Nursing: Proud Campaign
- Scotland's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Domestic Abuse Project
- Scottish Adoption - Includes LGBT adoption support services
- Scottish Government LGBT Equality
- Stonewall Scotland
- The Safra Project, London - A support project relating to the issues faced by Muslim LBT women
- Transgender Scotland
- Waverley Care - Waverley Care is Scotland’s leading charity providing care and support to people living with HIV or Hepatitis C. As part of our work we also strive to raise awareness of these conditions and their prevention.
- YLGC (Young LGBT Christians) - For lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered Christians aged 16 - 30 in the UK