Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning (LGBTQ)

Perhaps you are questioning your sexuality and are looking for information to help you. Have a look at Outzone where girls can find Girl Diva, a weekly magazine for lesbian and bi-sexual young women, and boys can find First Move.

Coming to terms with being gay, lesbian or bisexual is a confusing time for most. Suddenly finding yourself having strong feelings (sexual or otherwise) for people of your own sex (or both sexes!) can be hard to deal with. The London Lesbian and Gay Switchboard aims to offer support, initial advice and referral throughout the UK. Extensive links to other useful sites too.

Sam King is a Connexions Personal Adviser for LGBTQ Young People in Surrey. (tel 07976 974 742 or email sam.king@surreycc.gov.uk). Contact her for advice and information with regards to sexuality and for news about youth and clubs and projects that are either specifically for LGBTQ Young People or are LGBTQ ‘Friendly’

Sam runs Twister Youth Clubs for LGBTQ Young People aged 13-19

Monday Nights – Guildford

Thursday Nights – Epsom & Ewell

Coming soon – Twister Spelthorne and Twister Reigate & Redhill

Gay Youth South East (www.gyse.org) is a local chat forum for LGBTQ young people by LGBTQ young people. This is a safe and moderated space for young people to talk about lifestyles and issues relating to sexuality as well as for finding out Twister Youth Club details and news. GYSE is supported by Connexions and Surrey Youth Development Services and recently received extra funds from the Youth Opportunity/Capital Funds. Two other sites worth checking out are Avert, an HIV/Aids charity website with very informative Gay/Lesbian and Young People’s sections and Stonewall the well known national civil rights organisation, fighting for gay, lesbian and bisexual equality.

Gay Surrey (www.gaysurrey.org) is a local charity providing information for the whole LGBTQ Community. Local Youth Services are advertised here as well as local events, information, news and fundraising.

Outline is another local charity running a helpline for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender community in Surrey. The helpline is open on Tuesdays and Sundays from 7.30pm – 10.00pm.

Terence Higgins Trust (www.tht.org.uk) provides services, support and advice whatever your sexuality, HIV status, gender, cultural background or ethnic origin. If you’re affected by HIV, or think you might be, then they’ll try to help. Call the Woking office on 01483 263 160.

Gay Youth UK (www.GYUK.co.uk) is a national site that offers loads of information and support on coming out, keeping safe and healthy, and other daily issues that that gay, lesbian and bisexual young people have to cope with.

Click on:
www.bgiok.org.uk

Contact:
You can call the SEXWISE confidential helpline for teenagers on anything to do with 'STIs', relationships & contraception, open from 7am to 12 midnight everyday (all calls are free) on 0800 28 29 30