Are you looking for a support group or a worthwhile charity that focuses on gay and lesbian issues? This list of the major UK and International gay and lesbian organisations will get you connected with the appropriate groups and associations.
Comment: An online gay and lesbian personals service with millions of members. Use their advanced search and other features to make finding friends, dates and lovers a snap. They have detailed profiles with pictures. Take a tour and then sign up for free online and gain access to chat, video chat, email and other membership benefits.
Comment: Established by women and men who had been active in the upsurge of struggle against Section 28 of the 1988 Local Government Act. Stonewall's founders wanted to create a political lobby group employing full time professional staff working towards the advancement of the civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights of lesbians and gay men.
Comment: GALHA provides a voice for the many non-religious in the lesbian and gay community in the United Kingdom and elsewhere and promotes a rational humanist approach to homosexuality and to lesbian, gay and bisexual rights as human rights. The site contains loads of information as well as an online bookshop.
Comment: The LGF Mission Statement is; To promote and develop services and activities, which work towards real and long-term improvements in the health and quality of life for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transvestite and transsexual people. This site can direct you to all the projects that LGF is currently working with.
Comment: It is hoped that the BBF will help to pull the UK bisexual community together and help the community to be cohesive and empowered whilst still respecting the independence and individuality of local groups. The site has contact information and general information about the organisation.
Comment: GLADD was set-up in 1995 and is an organisation for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender doctors, dentists, medical and dental students. They provide professional and social support, combat discrimination and collect and disseminate information. The site is also a resource of news and useful links.
Comment: This national legal advice service has an online presence that could give you all the information you need to know exactly what your employment rights are. Get clued up on the law, find out about training schemes and read through the LAGER newsletters of past and present. The site offers a caution that the information should not be relied upon without seeking your own legal advice.
Comment: NAT aims to promote a wider understanding of HIV and AIDS. They develop and support efforts to prevent the spread of HIV and improve the quality of life of people affected by HIV and AIDS. Their site has loads of information, statistics, news and is a great resource for anyone wanting to better understand this important health issue.
Comment: Providing gay or lesbian teenagers who are homeless with lesbian or gay homes where they can live and rebuild their lives. Teenagers may be homeless or living in a hostile home. The lesbian and gay carers become a support network in many respects and help them with all the problems they face as well as providing them with accommodation.
Comment: A world wide federation of national and local groups dedicated to achieving equal rights for lesbians, gay men, bisexuals and transgendered people everywhere. They focus public and government attention on cases of discrimination against lesbians, gay men, bisexuals and transgendered people by supporting programs and protest actions.