Support:
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- 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
- Stonewall Scotland
- 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.
- Transgender Scotland
- Scottish Government LGBT Equality
- OurStory Scotland - Charity that collects, archives and presents the life stories and experiences of the LGBT community in Scotland
- Gay Equality Scotland - A Scottish group for information on LGBT and other issues impacting the gay community
- Civil Partnership Information - Free guide for gay and lesbian couples in the UK considering a Civil Partnership
- Royal College of Nursing: Proud Campaign
- One Parent Families Scotland - Support website for one parent families
- Scottish Adoption - Includes LGBT adoption support services
- Diversitay - Dundee LGBT helpline and newsletter
- Gayzout Network - Edinburgh Gay Scene - Resource website for LGBT people in Edinburgh
- Icebreakers - Strathclyde Lesbian and Gay Switchboard
- West of Scotland LGBT forum - Umbrella organisation bringing together LGBT organisations, groups and individuals in the West of Scotland
- Swans of Scotland - Inverness - Inverness group for all transexual , transgender, and transvestite people
- 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
Health and Welfare
- Lesbian Mothers' Network - Scotland
- Scotland's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Domestic Abuse Project
- Broken Rainbow - LGBT domestic violence support
- Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) - AA have LGBT specific meetings in Glasgow and Edinburgh - search the meetings page of their website for further details.
- Al-Anon - UK support group for friends and families of people with drinking problems
- Parents Enquiry Scotland - Provides information and support for parents whose sons or daughters have come out as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender
- 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
- FFLAG (Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) - UK group providing support for parents and their lesbian, gay and bisexual daughters and sons
- LGBT Centre for Health and Wellbeing - 9 Howe Street, Edinburgh, EH3 6TE
- Rainbow Families - LGBT parents group in Edinburgh
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Laddies and Lassies - Scottish Deaf Gay and Lesbian Club, holding regular meetings in the Glasgow LGBT Centre. For more info, email LLS-DGALC(atsign)hotmail.com
- 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
- Ayrshire Social and Sexuality Support Group - Ayrshire Social and Sexuality Support Group offers support and friendship to all LGBT people living in Ayrshire
- 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
- 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
- Edinburgh Quaker Lesbian and Gay Fellowship - Meetings at the Glasite Meeting House on Barony Street, Edinburgh
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 - Weekly on Tuesday 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
- 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
- No Big Deal - Group for LGBT young people aged 16-25 in Elgin
- 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, dvd nights, quizzes, outings, youth achievement awards.