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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 .