This is a social group for Gay and Bisexual men of all ages;
their aim is to provide a space where Gay people can meet and be themselves.
It is mainly non–scene, has discussions, presentations, social outings
etc. They meet regularly on Friday evenings, usually at a venue in Leeds
city centre.
Tel: Raymond on (0113) 2559973, email: contacts@leeds-gay-community.org.uk
(see: www.leeds-gay-community.org.uk).
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A youth group open to all Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender or Questioning young people aged between 13-25 years old. This group meets every Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 5.45 to 7.45pm in a central Leeds location. Activites include befriending, social events, discussions, support, health and safer sex information, help with benefits. Just call the group's youth worker on 07903 319 435 or email lisa.carlin@leeds.gov.uk for any further information or directions. The youth worker can meet up for 1 to 1 support available by appointment on a Tuesday afternoon. [top]
The Iranian Gay Community group is a monthly event for
Gay men to socialise. It began on August 30th and runs every
last Wednesday of the month.
It is an opportunity for you to widen your social circle and get to know
others who are similar and share common experiences, thoughts and generally
be a place where you can relax and be yourself!
The group starts at 1pm in the Yorkshire MESMAC building.
If you would like some further details, please contact Pete Boyle, Community
Development Worker at Yorkshire MESMAC on (0113) 2444 209 or visit the group's webpage [top]
Switch is a social group for Transsexual people at all stages of transition meeting up every last Tuesday of the month at 6-8pm.
It is a great opportunity to meet up with other Transsexual people - FTM or MTFs - and to make friends in a safe Leeds city centre location at our Yorkshire MESMAC meeting room.
Switch is run by Transsexual members who kindly volunteer and will give a warm welcome to new visitors. If you would like further details or directions then email Switch@mesmac.co.uk or contact Tom Hunt or Pete Boyle on (0113) 2444 209. [top]
Leeds Gay, Bisexual & Men who have Sex with Men Deaf Group
This is a new social group for Deaf or Hard of Hearing Men, who identify as Gay, Bisexual or as a man who has sex with men, every first Tuesday of the month at 6-8pm based in a safe Leeds city centre location. The group will decide what they would like to see and do in future sessions as well as decide on a name!
If you would like further details or directions then phone/text on 07767 668 428, email t.hunt@mesmac.co.uk or p.boyle@mesmac.co.uk contact Tom Hunt or Pete Boyle on (0113) 2444 209 using Typetalk prefix 18001 or fax Yorkshire MESMAC on 0113 2458233.
Gay Abandon is about 60 Lesbians and Gay men from all over Yorkshire who enjoy singing together. They've sung everywhere from Berlin and Paris to Leeds pubs and local prisons, but most importantly they have fun. Click here to visit their website. [top]
Want to meet new friends or broaden your social circle? Join Leeds
Stepping Out, a social group for women who are lesbian, bi-sexual or
questioning their heterosexuality. Women can join the email group, see
what activities are going on and suggest events. We have a website and
email group. Go to
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/leedssteppingout or write to leedssteppingout@yahoo.co.uk asking to join.
Visit our MySpace page www.myspace.com/leedssteppingout
We have open meetings at Blayd's bar, off Lower Briggate 1st Saturday
and 3rd Wednesday at 8pm
Membership is free. We are inclusive of trans and intersex women who
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LGB people who are community activists, unpaid or paid workers,
or representatives from LGB organisations/organisations who work with LGB
people. They are involved in campaigning, consultation with policy makers,
networking, training and sharing good practice. Contact via Lucy Wilkinson – Leeds LGB Network, Leeds Involvement Project,Ground Floor, Unit 8, Gemini Park, Sheepscar Way, Leeds, LS7 3JB
Email: info@leedsinvolvement.org.uk
Tel: 0113 3073280
Fax: 0113 3073281
Minicom: 0113 3073282.
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A support group for LGB parents in West Yorkshire. They offer telephone and email support and run social and information days and events. For further details email: rainbowfamilynetwork@hotmail.com [top]
A social group for bisexual men and women. For further details see their website www.westyorkshire.bi.org [top]
A group of Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual (LGB) Disabled people
in Leeds , who wish to improve services used by LGB disabled people to ensure
that they meet their needs. Their activities include campaigning, consultation
with policy makers, networking, training and sharing good practice.
Contact via Leeds Involvement Project, Ground Floor, Unit 8, Gemini Park, Sheepscar Way, Leeds, LS7 3JB
Email: contact@rainbowripples.org.uk
Website address: www.rainbowripples.org.uk
Tel: 0113 3073280
Fax: 0113 3073281
Minicom: 0113 3073282
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Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Asian and Black Group (LGB ABC Group)
A weekly support group for Asian & Black Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual People. Meets every Sunday 2-6pm at a city centre venue in Bradford. For more information contact ABC on: 07506 038909.
This helpline provides information and support for Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual people. It is staffed on Mondays and Wednesdays from 6.30-8.45pm. Tel: 01274 723802. [top]
Bradford Lesbian and Gay Youth (BLAGY)
This is a social and support group for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered people under the age of 25. Tel: 01274 744224 or email info@blagygroup.com (see www.blagygroup.com). [top]
This is a social group for Gay and Bisexual men of all ages. Contact Yorkshire MESMAC 01274 395815 for details. [top]
A support group for LGB parents in West Yorkshire. They offer telephone and email support and run social and information days and events. For further details email: rainbowfamilynetwork@hotmail.com [top]
A social group for bisexual men and women. For further details see their website www.westyorkshire.bi.org [top]
Bradford Lesbian and Gay Switchboard
This helpline provides information and support for Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual people. It is staffed on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 7-9.30pm. Tel: 01274 722206.(see www.gayswitchboard.org.uk) [top]
Sports Group
Badminton sessions will re-commence in the 2008. Held at a location in York, badminton takes place on Wednesday evening 8pm – 9pm and racquets are supplied. For further details, please contact Pete at the York office on 01904-620400.
If anyone has any suggestions for developing sports and activities groups in North Yorkshire, we would like to hear from you. Please direct your suggestions to Pete Blackburn at our York office on 01904-620400 or email p.blackburn@mesmac.co.uk. [top]
Married Men’s Work
From September 2004 there is a fortnightly group meeting in
Malton for men who have sex with men who are married or otherwise in a heterosexual
relationship, who want to meet other men in a similar situation. The group
is there to offer support and an opportunity to meet others, and is part
of a wider range of services such as one to one support with Yorkshire MESMAC
workers or counselling through the Yorkshire
MESMAC Counselling Service.
Contact Yorkshire MESMAC (North Yorkshire
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Rural Men's Group
North Yorkshire is a huge geographical area, and the lack of focussed scene or openly supportive venues means that guys can often experience isolation; or just a distinct lack of contact with other gay or bisexual men. Yorkshire MESMAC is keen to support groups throughout the more rural areas of the county, which provide an opportunity for men to get together in an open and safe environment. There is currently a group that meets in Northallerton on a Tuesday evening every 2 – 3 weeks. Get in touch of you would like to come along; or if you feel we could support a group in your area. Contact Yorkshire MESMAC (North Yorkshire Office) for details. [top]
SGLBT - Young LGBTQ people in Scarborough
SLGBT the group for young LGBTQ people in Scarborough has been running for just under a year now. The group meets fortnightly in a safe central Scarborough location to provide socialising and support for LGBT people under the age of 25. The sessions normally start at 6pm and end at 8pm but sometimes there are group trips and residentials too.
Sessions have included costume making for Scarborough’s first pride, a movie night, sexual rights session, a beach party, food and non-alcoholic cocktails night, Halloweens party, a trip to Leeds pride, a residential in the dales and more.
The group members are helping to steer the way the youth group develops and grows with a Yorkshire MESMAC worker supporting them. In the future months they have sexual health sessions planned including the development of resources to benefit other young people in the coast and moors areas. Also the group have received some money because of their work evaluating some youth work resources and are planning a group trip or meal….
Young people from across the Scarborough, Whitby and Ryedale areas are very welcome to join the group we can even help with travel expenses if it’s difficult to get to the group.
Please contact Ellen Hill (Community Development Worker LGBT youth) for more details: e.hill@mesmac.co.uk , 01904 620 400 [top]
Support Group
York & Districts LGBT Forum was established in February 2006. The forum has developed significantly to organise York Pride Picnic in the Park and work in partnership with other statutory agencies in York. We produce newsletters keeping LGBT people informed and up to date with information. We are a friendly innovative group that meets every six to eight weeks at Yorkshire MESMAC offices in York. Membership of the forum is free and open to LGBT people in York and surrounding districts. For further information about York & Districts LGBT Forum, please contact Pete Blackburn at our York office on 01904-620400 or email Pete at p.blackburn@mesmac.co.uk. [top]
Youth Groups in North Yorkshire
Following the success of the Yorkshire MESMAC’s LGBTQ youth groups in Bradford, Wakefield, Skipton and Scarborough north Yorkshire are getting two more!
Jan 20 th saw the start of a youth group in Selby whilst a new group in Harrogate will start a week later. Both groups are for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Trans people and those young people who are questioning their sexual orientation (LGBTQ). These groups will cater for LGBTQ young people aged 13 – 25yrs, providing safe places for support and socialising.
Ellen Hill ; LGBT youth worker for North Yorkshire, said, ‘it’s exciting to be able to take these services out to the towns in North Yorkshire since it’s often very difficult for young people to travel to larger cities for a group. I’m looking forward to meeting and working with young people in their local areas very soon’.
The groups will take part in various activities such as t-shirt making, film nights, de-stressing workshops, debates and bullying focus groups. This will all happen on Wednesday evenings between 6pm and 8pm in confidential venues in the centre of Selby or Harrogate.
There will also be chances for the groups to meet up with the other LGBT youth groups on day trips, residentials and at prides. Please get in touch if you want to know more.
Ellen Hill: 07899 016 239 e.hill@mesmac.co.uk
The Fruitbowl Youth Group (for ages up to 25)
A youth group open to all Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender
and Questioning young people. This group meets every Wednesday evening from
6pm - 8pm in a central Wakefield location. It is an organised session where
we plan scheduled events. Some of the events already planned for the upcoming
months are cinema, bowling, rounders, games night, quizzes, treasure hunts,
football, a DVD night and many more. These events are requests from the
Fruitbowl members themselves. We also run issue based sessions around areas
such as sexual health, relationships, keeping safe, anything we feel could
benefit the group in their day to day life.
You can find out more about the Fruitbowl by calling 01924 211116 or by
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The Fruitbowl Early Drop-in
This is an informal session which will allow Fruitbowl members to come to the building for whatever reason, whether it be to use the PCs, catch up on study, read magazines and resources or maybe even to have a chat and a cup of coffee. Runs on Mondays 2 - 4pm. For more information call 01924 211116 [top]
Rainbow Family Network
A support group for LGB parents in West Yorkshire. They offer telephone and email support and run social and information days and events. For further details email: rainbowfamilynetwork@hotmail.com [top]
A social group for bisexual men and women. For further details see their website www.westyorkshire.bi.org
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