Support:
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- Equality Network
- Gay Police Association Scotland
- Bi Scotland - Scotland's national organisation for bisexuals, providing support and social events. Monthly meetings in Glasgow and Edinburgh.
- 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.
- 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.
- Scottish Government LGBT Equality
- OurStory Scotland - Charity that collects, archives and presents the life stories and experiences of the LGBT community in Scotland
- Civil Partnership Information - Free guide for gay and lesbian couples in the UK considering a Civil Partnership
- 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
- Royal College of Nursing: Proud Campaign
- Gayzout Network - Edinburgh Gay Scene - Resource website for LGBT people in Edinburgh
- UNITY LGBT Group - Support group for LGBT (Lesbian Gay Bi and Trans) asylum seekers
- West of Scotland LGBT forum - Umbrella organisation bringing together LGBT organisations, groups and individuals in the West of Scotland
- West Dunbartonshire LGBT Network - A group who work to raise awareness of lgbt issues in West Dunbartonshire and challenge negative attitudes.
- Lgbt Highlands Islands - Facebook support page for LGBT people in the Highlands and Islands (based in Stornoway, Isle of Lewis)
- Scottish Borders LGBT Equality Forum - facebook page
Family
- LGBTParents.net - UK-wide social network for LGBT parents and parents-to-be. Free to join.
- Parents Enquiry Scotland - Provides information and support for parents whose sons or daughters have come out as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender
- Colage - support for people with a LGBT parent - A website resource for people with a lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer parent
- FFLAG (Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) - UK group providing support for parents and their lesbian, gay and bisexual daughters and sons
- One Parent Families Scotland - Support website for one parent families
- Scottish Adoption - Includes LGBT adoption support services
- Rainbow Families - LGBT parents group in Edinburgh
- 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.
Health and Welfare
- Stonewall 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.
- 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.
- Scotland's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Domestic Abuse Project
- Broken Rainbow - LGBT domestic violence support
- 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.
- Al-Anon - UK support group for friends and families of people with drinking problems
- Alzheimer's Society LGBT Support Group - Support for lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT) people with dementia, and their carers, partners, friends and relatives
- GLAMS - UK-wide self-help support group for LGBT people affected by MS (multiple sclerosis)
- REGARD - UK-wide volunteer-run organisation of disabled LGBT people
- Diversitay - Dundee LGBT helpline and newsletter
- Dundee Women's Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre - Provides free and confidential support services in the Dundee, Angus, Perthshire and Fife areas to women and teenage girls who have been raped, sexually abused or sexually exploited at any time in their life.
- Direct Approach - Direct Approach empowers women of minority ethnic and faith groups to bring about positive change and advance inclusion and diversity within communities
- LGBT Centre for Health and Wellbeing - 9 Howe Street, Edinburgh, EH3 6TE
- Shakti Women's Aid - Domestic abuse support for black women and ethnic minorities
- LGBT Age - LGBT Age is a new service for older LGBT people (50+) in Edinburgh and the Lothians
- Sandyford - Sappho service - Glasgow based service providing sexual health and counselling services to Lesbians, Bisexual women
- 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
- Highland Rainbow Folk - Inverness group which raises awareness of issues facing older LGBT people. For more info, telephone Suzy on 07791 874583 or email highlandrainbowfolk(atsign)gmail.com
- Dumfries and Galloway LGBT Centre - Runs a varied programme of outreach, support, activities and events - 88b High Street, Dumfries
Religion
- The Safra Project, London - A support project relating to the issues faced by Muslim LBT women
- 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.
- Imaan - LGBT Muslim support group - UK wide
- Keshet UK - LGBT Jewish website
- Lesbian & Gay Christian Movement - UK wide LGBT Christian group
- 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
Transexual
- NEST (North East Scotland Trans) - Support group for trans people in Aberdeen area and north east Scotland
- Swans of Scotland - Aberdeen - New Aberdeen group for all transexual, transgender and transvestite people
- Transgender Scotland
- Me & T - Peer support group for family, friends & partners of trans people. Meets monthly in the LGBT Centre, Edinburgh. Email: me.and.t.edinburgh(atsign)gmail.com
- Swans of Scotland - Inverness - Inverness group for all transexual, transgender and transvestite people
- TG Times - Social group for Trans Adults in Dumfries
Youth
- Youth Zone - LGBT group for under 26's in Aberdeen
- LGBT Youth Scotland - National Resource site for LGBT young people in Scotland
- YLGC (Young LGBT Christians) - For lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered Christians aged 16 - 30 in the UK
- Allsorts - Fortnightly LGBT Youth Group for young people 13-25 in Dundee
- Vada (LGBT Youth Lothian) - Weekly LGBT Group for people aged 17 – 25
- Sound Youth (LGBT Youth Lothian) - Weekly LGBT Group for people aged 13 – 17
- Bridges Project - A Lothian-based charity providing a number of services to assist socially excluded young people
- Rainbow Sisters Girls Group - Fortnightly youth group that supports young Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Women aged 14 to 26 - based in Glasgow
- FUSION LGBT Youth Group - Support group for LGBT under 18s in Clydebank, Dunbartonshire
- 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
- Free Confidential Counselling Service for LGBT youth - Based in Glasgow. Weekly on Monday and Thursday evenings
- Chatterbox - Friendly drop in for LGBT youth in Glasgow, providing information, support and chat
- TYG: Trans Youth Glasgow - New group for young people aged 13 - 26 who identify as transgender
- Pillar - Youth group for LGBT young people aged 16 -25 in Inverness
- FK1nclude - FK1nclude is the new group in Falkirk for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender young people and their friends and allies aged 13-26. This group runs every Thursday 6.30-8.30pm.
- Clax LGBT Group - New LGBT Youth Group in Clackmannanshire - based in Kilncraigs, Alloa
- Triangle! - LGBT youth group for 13-25 year olds in Stirling
- Glow - Weekly LGBT youth drop in at 68-86 Scott Street, Perth
- Kirkcaldy LGBT youth group - LGBT Youth Group in Kirkcaldy, Fife
- Dunfermline LGBT youth group - LGBT Youth Group in Dunfermline
- Flavours of Fife - Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Youth Group - Youth group based in Kirkcaldy, Fife for all lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender young people aged 13-25. Meets fortnightly on Wednesdays.
- East Ayrshire LGBT Youth Group - LGBT Youth Group for young people 13-25 from across Ayrshire - based in Kilmarnock
- Phoenix Group - Based in Dumfries, for LGBT young people and friends aged 12-25 years old
- Skittles - Group for LGBT young people at Universal Connections in Hamilton
- Involved - LGBT youth group in Central Borders for LGBT young people aged 12-25. Events include karaoke, newsletter group, computers, pool competitions, guest speakers, quizzes, outings, youth achievement awards.