LGBTQIA+ support & resources in London
Help when you need it, and community to belong to — all year round. Find trusted services, places to find your people, and free guides to learn, connect and be a better ally.
Guides to download & keep
Free, plain-English guides written by Capital Pride London. Read them on screen, print them, or share them with someone who needs them.
LGBTQIA+ Dictionary
A plain-English glossary of the words our community uses, plus a respectful-language note.
Download (PDF)Being an LGBTQIA+ Ally
A practical guide to showing up — everyday allyship, language, getting it wrong, and how to keep going.
Download (PDF)Parenting & Chosen Family
Building families, shaping futures — pathways to parenthood, chosen family, and UK resources.
Download (PDF)Support services & helplines
If you need to talk to someone or get specialist help, these trusted UK organisations are here for you.
Switchboard
The national LGBTQIA+ helpline — phone, email and webchat, every day.
Visit website WellbeingLondon Friend
The UK’s oldest LGBT charity: counselling, social groups and drug & alcohol support.
Visit website Mental healthMindOut
LGBTQ+ mental health charity offering online support, information and low-cost counselling.
Visit website Mental healthQueerwell
National LGBTQ+ mental health charity offering free or low-cost, queer-affirmative therapy and workshops.
Visit website Safety & abuseGalop
The LGBT+ anti-abuse charity, with helplines for domestic abuse, hate crime and conversion practices.
Visit website Housingakt
Supports LGBTQ+ young people (16–25) facing homelessness, with emergency housing in London.
Visit website HousingStonewall Housing
Housing advice and support for LGBTQ+ people facing homelessness, abuse or eviction.
Visit website Trans & non-binaryGendered Intelligence
Support and community for trans people, especially under-21s, and their families.
Visit website Trans healthcliniQ
Trans-led holistic sexual health and wellbeing service, offering a safe, confidential space.
Visit website Trans youth & familiesMermaids
Support for trans and gender-diverse under-18s and their families.
Visit website Migration & asylumRainbow Migration
Support through the UK asylum and immigration system for LGBTQI+ people.
Visit websiteCommunity & belonging
Pride is year-round. These organisations celebrate, represent and archive our communities — especially those too often pushed to the margins.
UK Black Pride
Europe’s largest celebration for LGBTQI+ people of African, Asian, Caribbean, Middle Eastern and Latin American heritage.
Visit website Pride & protestLondon Trans+ Pride
A grassroots, trans-led march and protest by and for trans, non-binary and intersex people.
Visit website CommunityBlack Trans Alliance
A Black queer and trans-led non-profit supporting Black trans and non-binary people in London.
Visit website Disability inclusionPara Pride
Helping disabled LGBTQ+ people fully take part in community life through inclusive events.
Visit website CommunityBlkout UK
A not-for-profit run by and for Black gay and queer men — space to connect, share and support one another.
Visit website MediaDIVA
The leading media brand for LGBTQIA women and non-binary people.
Visit website History & archivesBishopsgate Institute
Home to one of the UK’s most important LGBTQ+ archives, plus a programme of queer history events.
Visit websiteFrequently asked questions
Where can I get LGBTQ+ support in London?
This page signposts trusted LGBTQIA+ services across London and the UK — including Switchboard’s national helpline, MindOut and Queerwell for mental health, Galop for abuse and hate crime, akt and Stonewall Housing for housing, and Rainbow Migration for asylum support. In an emergency, always call 999.
Is there an LGBTQ+ helpline in the UK?
Yes. Switchboard runs the national LGBTQIA+ helpline by phone, email and webchat, and Galop runs dedicated helplines for domestic abuse, hate crime and conversion practices. If you need to talk to someone right now, Samaritans are free on 116 123, day or night.
Where can I find LGBTQ+ mental health support?
MindOut, Queerwell and London Friend all offer LGBTQ+ mental health and wellbeing support, from online services to counselling. You’ll find a link to each in the services section above.
How can I be a better LGBTQ+ ally?
Start by listening and learning. Our free Being an Ally guide covers everyday allyship, language and pronouns, and how to keep showing up year-round — you can download it from the guides section above.
Are these LGBTQ+ support services free?
Most of the organisations listed offer free support, and some counselling or therapy is free or low-cost. Check each organisation’s website for what they offer and how to access it.
Ways to take action
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