Campus Support
LGBT+ Student Society
Welfare group which aim to bring together and represent UoL students who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans, Queer/ Questioning, and Ace, as well as non-LGBTQ allies.
University can be exciting time for a student, but it can also be a time when students are vulnerable. This is true in for LGBTQ+ students also.
Click here to find more information including support with coming out at university, discrimination on campus and supporting a friend.
Co-Chairs: Nate Searson
Email: su-lgbt@le.ac.uk
Facebook: @leicesterlgbt
Twitter: @leicLGBT
Meeting Times: Wednesdays 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Location: LGBTQ Safe Space, Charles Wilson
Community Support
Galop
LGBT+ anti-violence charity, providing support and advice for people who have experienced hate crime, sexual violence or domestic abuse. Galop also provide support for LGBT+ people who have had problems with the police, or have questions about the criminal justice system.
LGBT+ Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0800 999 5428
Website: www.galop.org.uk/
Incident Report Form: www.galop.org.uk/report/
MindLine Trans+
Confidential, emotional, mental health support helpline for people who identify as Transgender, Agender, Gender Fluid, Non-binary.
National Helpline (open 2 evenings a week, Mondays and Fridays from 8pm to midnight): 0300 330 5468
Information on additional Trans+ services is available on their services and resources pages:
Trade
Trade Sexual Health is a health and sexual health charity, providing free, confidential health advice, information, services and support for lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGB&T) communities of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
Additional support organisations specifically for the LGB&T community within Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland, are available here.
Phone: 0116 254 1747
Email: info@tradesexualhealth.com
Website: www.tradesexualhealth.com/
Location: 2nd Floor, 27 Bowling Green Street, Leicester, LE1 6AS
LGBT Centre
Leicester Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender Centre is a voluntary organisation supporting lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
Phone: 0116 254 7412
Website: www.leicesterlgbtcentre.org
Location: Floor 2, Voluntary Action Leicestershire, 9 Newarke Street, Leicester, LE1 5SN