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Switchboard LGBT+ Helpline

Switchboard LGBT+ is one of the UK’s longest-running LGBTQIA+ charities, providing a confidential helpline service for over 50 years. Operating daily from 10am to 10pm, it offers support via phone, instant message, and email, creating a safe space for individuals to discuss topics such as sexuality, gender identity, sexual health, and emotional wellbeing. All volunteers identify as LGBTQIA+, ensuring empathetic and informed support.

London Friend

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London Friend is the UK’s oldest LGBTQ+ charity, providing counselling, support groups, and drug and alcohol services (via its Antidote program) to support LGBTQ+ health and wellbeing. Run largely by LGBTQ+ volunteers, it also offers help for refugees, domestic abuse survivors, and those facing mental health challenges.

Galop

Galop – the LGBT+ anti-abuse charity

Galop is a UK-based charity dedicated to supporting LGBTQ+ individuals who have experienced abuse and violence. With over 40 years of experience, Galop offers specialist services addressing domestic abuse, sexual violence, hate crimes, conversion therapy, honour-based abuse, and forced marriage. Their support includes national helplines, one-on-one advocacy, and tailored assistance for young people under 25. Galop also engages in research and policy advocacy to improve outcomes for LGBTQ+ survivors.

Mosaic

Mosaic LGBT+ Young Persons’ Trust

Mosaic LGBT+ Young Persons’ Trust is a London-based charity dedicated to supporting, educating, and inspiring LGBTQ+ youth aged 12 to 25. It offers a range of services, including weekly Young Persons Club sessions for ages 12–18, monthly Young Adults Group meetings for ages 18–25, mentoring, and online counselling. The organisation also hosts annual events like Pride Prom and the Queer Garden Party, as well as residential retreats and cultural outings through its Culture Club. Mosaic aims to create a safe, inclusive environment where young LGBTQ+ individuals can explore their identities, build confidence, and connect with a supportive community.

Mermaids

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Mermaids is a UK-based charity that supports transgender, non-binary, and gender-diverse children and young people, along with their families. Established in 1995 by a group of parents seeking to support their gender-diverse children, Mermaids has grown into a leading organisation in the UK for trans youth support. The charity offers a range of services, including a helpline, online chat, local community groups, and educational resources aimed at reducing isolation and promoting understanding. Mermaids also provides training for professionals in education, healthcare, and other sectors to foster inclusive environments for gender-diverse youth. Their overarching aim is to create a world where gender-diverse children and young people can be themselves and thrive.

Albert Kennedy Trust

akt – the national LGBTQ+ youth homelessness charity

akt (formerly the Albert Kennedy Trust) is the UK’s national charity supporting LGBTQ+ young people aged 16–25 who are facing or experiencing homelessness or living in hostile environments. Founded in 1989, akt provides a range of services including emergency accommodation, access to long-term housing, mentoring, and life-skills training. The charity also offers support with employability, mental health, and healthcare, aiming to help young people thrive despite challenging circumstances. With offices in London, Manchester, Newcastle, and Bristol, as well as nationwide support through live chat, akt works to ensure that no young person has to choose between a safe home and being who they are.

Friends and Families of Lesbians and Gays (FFLAG)

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FFLAG (Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) is a UK-based charity supporting parents and families of LGBTQ+ individuals. It offers helplines, local support groups, and resources to help families understand and embrace their LGBTQ+ loved ones with pride. Run by volunteers—many of whom are parents themselves—FFLAG aims to foster acceptance and reduce prejudice.

Pink Law – Queen Mary University

Pink Law – Legal Advice Centre

Pink Law is a pro bono legal advice service offered by Queen Mary University of London’s Legal Advice Centre, specifically supporting the LGBTQIA+ community. Established in 2008, it provides free, confidential advice on issues such as family law, immigration, discrimination, civil partnerships, cohabitation, wills, and hate crime. Law students, under the supervision of qualified lawyers, conduct client interviews and deliver written advice, typically within two weeks.

Stonewall

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Stonewall is the UK’s largest LGBTQ+ rights charity, founded in 1989 to oppose Section 28 and named after the 1969 Stonewall riots. It has played a key role in securing major legal reforms, including the repeal of Section 28, equal marriage rights, and protections against workplace discrimination. Today, Stonewall campaigns for LGBTQ+ equality through policy advocacy, public education, and workplace inclusion programmes, envisioning a world where everyone can live freely and authentically.

Metro Charity

Embrace difference | METRO Charity

METRO Charity is a London-based organisation that has been supporting LGBTQ+ communities for over 40 years. It offers a wide range of services, including mental health support, sexual health clinics, HIV services, youth programmes, and community advocacy . METRO is committed to providing inclusive and accessible services for individuals of all sexual orientations and gender identities.

Spectra London

spectra-london.org.uk

Spectra London is a not-for-profit organisation that has been supporting LGBTQ+ communities since 1996. It offers a wide range of services aimed at promoting health, wellbeing, and inclusion for individuals of all sexualities, gender identities, cultural influences, and ethnicities.

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