Men & Women
NORTHUMBERLAND
CSI (Cramlington Sexual Identity)
A group for gay/lesbian and bisexual youths aged between 13-19.
For more information contact Maggie on: 01670 597 865 or Moby on: 07928827397 also Steve at MESMAC on: 0191 233 1333.
OUT & ABOUT
A new group for gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender people living in the Northumberland area. Contact Peter on: 07717 700085 for more details.
NEWCASTLE/TYNESIDE
PINK TRIANGLE TRUST
A gay humanist charity which arranges secular (non-religious) weddings/affirmations and other ceremonies throughout the country.
Tel: 01926 858450
UNISON Northern Region LESBIAN & GAY GROUP
Provides support to lesbian & gay members of UNISON.
(Linda Hoffman at Pilgrim Street on 0191 245 0800, or your branch's Equal Opportunities Officer)
TUC LESBIAN GAY BISEXUAL and TRANSGENDER NETWORK.
Provides support advice and information on workplace issues to all lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender worker whether they are union members or not. Meets in Newcastle first Friday every month. Stictly confidential service.
Email:
or write to:
LGBT Network,
Northern TUC,
Freeepost NEA 11550,
Newcastle,
NE1 1BR.
NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY LESBIAN, GAY, & BISEXUAL SOCIETY
Meets during term time only.
Contact: LGB Officers via Students' Union
Tel: 0191 239 3936.
UNIVERSITY OF NORTHUMBRIA
Meets during term in the 'Annexe' (Students' Union). Open to non-students. Offers social events, speakers, support, trips out.
Confidentiality assured.
Contact: Students' Union
Tel: 0191 227 3737
NEWCASTLE COLLEGE LGB SOCIETY
Contact: LGB Officers c/o Students' Union,Parsons Building
Tel: 0191 200 4527
METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY CHURCH
A truly inclusive Church founded within and reaching beyond the LGBT-community welcoming everyone.
MAIN SERVICE: Every Sunday 6.30pm
The Church Hall, St James URC, Northumberland Road, Newcastle City Centre. Near the City Hall. Look for the yellow door!!
Contact: Phone or Text 07770 543 407
Post: MCC, PO BOX 1HT, Newcastle, NE99 1HT
E-mail:
Website: http://www.mccnewcastle.org.uk
TEA WITH DOROTHY
A new social group for older people.
Meet first Saturday of the month 2-4pm
At Martha & Mary's Coffee shop,
212 Chillingham Road, Heaton.
NE6 5LN
Contact: Phone or Text 07770 543407
E-mail:
FREEDOM SWIMMERS
Friendly lesbian, gay & bisexual swimming group. Meets 6.00 p.m. on Thursdays. Also: FREEDOM CYCLISTS organises regular bike rides and FREEDOM CANOEISTS go for a paddle.
Contact: MESMAC for details.
GAY MEN'S RUNNING AND 5-A SIDE GROUP
Meets 3 times a week.
Contact: Jake
Tel: 0786 794 4998
OUTPOST HOUSING PROJECT
Temporary accommodation for young lesbians & young gay men (16-25) who are homeless or having difficulty finding somewhere to live.
Contact: Smart or Johnathon
Tel: 0191 222 1937
GAY AND LESBIAN ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS
Contact: Tony any evening from 10pm onwards
Tel: 01670 354576
QUEER MINDS
Support Group for lesbian gay and bisexual people with mental health issues.
Meets last Wednesday of every month 1-4pm.
Contact: Andi
Tel: 0191 233 0382
E-mail:
SUSSED
Support for people with learning disabilities.
Contact: Paul Murphy
Tel: 0191 2817322
GET REAL
A social group in South Tyneside offering help and support for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and people exploring their sexuality. Open to those aged 18 and over.
Contact: Dave
Tel: 0191 4162 324
Or
Contact: Tony
Tel: 0191 4845 606
Or
Contact: Rob
Tel: 07835 717181
GATESHEAD
PLUS GROUP
A mixed social group for anyone under 25 who is lesbian, gay, bisexual, or questioning their sexual orientation.
Meets every Tuesday in central Gateshead from 6-8pm.
Contact: Steve & Mark for info
Tel: 0191 490 1699
WEARSIDE
SUNDERLAND UNIVERSITY LESBIAN, GAY & BISEXUAL SOCIETY
Wednesday evenings at 7.30 in the Bonded Warehouse.
Contact: Andrew, (LGB Officer), Students Union
Tel: 0191 514 5512
COUNTY DURHAM
DERWENTSIDE LGB SOCIAL GROUP
Social group meeting in Consett every Wednesday 7pm - 9pm. Offering social activities, support, advice, free condoms & lube also free Pink Papers and safer sex information.
Contact: Sue Thompson
Tel: 0191 374 4144
DURHAM UNIVERSITY LESBIAN, GAY BISEXUAL, and TRANSGENDER SOCIETY
Meets weekly Dunelm House (Students Union Building) during term-time plus various additional functions and trips out. Open to students from other local educational institutions and non-students.
Contact: LGBT Officers
Tel: 0191 374 3320.
E-mail:
http://www.dur.ac.uk/the.association
U20 GROUP
GADD (Gay Advice Darlington & Durham) Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual group for 16 to 19 year olds, Thursdays, 7.00pm to 9.00pm. 9 Duke Street Darlington.
Call: 01325 355551
http://www.gayadvicedarlington.co.uk
TEESSIDE
HART GABLES
Hart Gables is a relaxed and friendly drop-in centre open to LGBT people
from Hartlepool and the surrounding areas.
See www.hartgables.com for more details.
E-mail
TEESSIDE UNIVERSITY LGB SOCIETY
Contact: Lesbian, Gay, & Bisexual Officer
Tel: 01642 342234
LESBIAN AND GAY CHRISTIAN MOVEMENT
Contact: Ken
Tel: 01287 632404
REGIONAL
PARENTS ENQUIRY NORTH-EAST
Offers advice, support, & group (every 2 moths) for parents of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered sons and daughters. Helplines also available.
Contact:
Tyneside: Joan, 0191 455 2868 or Janis and Keith on 0191 2856854 at any reasonable time.
Teesside: Jill on 01642 370230 or Susan 01642 465020 at any reasonable time.
Website: http://www.parentsofgays.co.uk/
GAY OUTDOOR CLUB
GOC is a national organisation with several regional groups, as well as specialist groups covering interests such as caving, cycling, swimming, etc. As well as day walks many weekends away are organised in different parts of the country and abroad.
Contact Ivor on: 07947 040761 or email
The new website is: www.goc.org.uk
or write: GOC, PO Box 16124, Glasgow G12 9YT (enclosing an A5 SAE)
METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY CHURCH
Church run for and by lesbians and gay men. Holds weekly Sunday evening services. Also call for details of regional weekly meetings.
Contact: Ian
Tel: 0191 460 9880
Contact: Emily
Tel: 0191 265 0171
www.mccnewcastle.org.uk
HAPPY FAMILIES
For LGB parents & their children.
Write with SAE to: PO Box 1060, Doncaster DN6 9QE
COMMUNICATION WORKERS UNION (CWU)
Support for lesbian, gay and bisexual CWU members in the Telecoms, Postal & Financial industries.
Contact: Alan Million
Tel: 0191 211 8723
NORTH EAST GAY BIKERS LGB Motorcycle Club.
Runs and Socials
Contact: Scott
Tel: 07789593833 at a reasonable hour.
NATIONAL
PINK PARENTS
Extensive webiste for LGB parents and parents-to-be.
Help-line 0117 9044500
or write to:
Box 55, Green Leaf Bookshop, 82 Colston Street, Bristol,BS15BB.
Website:http://www.pinkparents.org.uk
GPA
Gay Police Association. For all LGB police officers across the country.
Visit their website at:
http://www.gay.police.uk
LESBIAN AND GAY CHRISTIAN MOVEMENT
LGCM, Oxford House, Derbyshire Street, London E2 6HG
Contact: 0207 739 8134 & 0207 7398134.
AT EASE
Advice for lesbians and gay men in the Armed Services
Tel: 020 7247 5164, Sundays 5.00-7.00 p.m.
28 Commercial Street, London, E1 6LS
ARMED FORCES LESBIAN & GAY ASSOCIATION
Support for current & former lesbian & gay members of the Armed Services
Tel: 0870 740 7755, Weds. 7.00-9.00 p.m.
BCM Box 8431 London WC1N 3XX
Website: http://www.AFLAGA.org.uk
LGBT BEREAVEMENT HELPLINE
020 7403 5969 (Tuesdays - 7.30pm - 10.00pm).
Website: http://www.londonfriend.org.uk/helpline/
LONDON FRIEND
Tel: 020 7837 3337
Wesite: http://www.londonfriend.org.uk
LONDON LESBIAN & GAY SWITCHBOARD
Tel: 020 7837 7324
Website: http://www.llgs.org.uk
STONEWALL
(National lobbying & campaigning group)
Tel: 020 7336 8860
16 Clerkenwell Close, London EC1R 0AA
