Information and Support: LGBT+
If you or someone you know needs information or support for issues about sexuality or gender, the following websites and organisations may be helpful:
Switchboard
Switchboard provides an information, support and referral service for anyone who needs to consider issues around their sexuality.
Phone: 0800 0119 100
LGBT Foundation
LGBT Foundation offers a range of services, support and information to lesbian, gay, bi and trans people.
Phone: 0345 3 30 30 30
Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays
Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays offers support to parents, families and friends during the 'coming out' process.
Phone: 0300 688 0368
LGBT Helpline Scotland
LGBT Helpline Scotland provides information and emotional support to people who may be LGBTQ+ and their families, friends and supporters across Scotland.
Phone: 0800 464 7000
National Helpline for LGBT+ Victims and Survivors of Abuse and Violence
National Helpline for LGBT+ Victims and Survivors of Abuse and Violence run by Galop, provides support to LGBT people suffering abuse, including domestic, or sexual abuse or violence, hate crime, and conversion therapy.
Phone: 0800 999 5428
Information and Support: Gender Identity
People with Gender Dysphoria, or those who have children with Gender Dysphoria, are advised by the NHS to contact their GP as a first course of action.
Information about Gender Dysphoria from the NHS, and further links, are available at the .
Other sources of information: LGBT+
Other sources of information: LGBT+
These organisations may refer to other support services that the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ has not necessarily verified.
Stonewall
Stonewall offers help and advice for people who may be LGBTQ+ on a range of subjects, including coming out and hate crime.
The Rainbow Project
The Rainbow Project provide a range of support services including professional Counselling for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in Northern Ireland.
Related Information and Support
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