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
Stonewall
Stonewall offers help and advice for people who may be LGBT on a range of subjects, including coming out and hate crime.
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.
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.
Phone: 028 9031 9030
LGBT Helpline Scotland
LGBT Helpline Scotland provides information and emotional support to people who may be LGBT and their families, friends and supporters across Scotland.
Phone: 0800 464 7000
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 .
Related Information and Support
If you have also been affected by bullying, organisations listed on our may be able to help.
You can find current information and support for issues covered by Action Line on the .