This Calderdale-based Older LGBT Social Group meets monthly on the first Saturday of the month at Todmorden Library from 1-3 pm.
“Over The Rainbow Social Group: Fun, Laughter, Friendships. An independent social group for older LGBTI+ people. We run the sessions ourselves and have discussions on a wide range of topics. We go out for meals, visit the theatre and local places of interest. We represent all sections of the LGBTI + community and meet in an accessible venue and plan quarterly Queer-related free films at the Library; open to the public.
“Feel free to meet us at the Library, or if it’s too daunting to just turn up, you can contact us first on Facebook ‘Older LBGTs- Calderdale’, email: otrenq@ravenshome.co.uk . Or call/text: 07901 854823 (answerphone).”
Todmorden Library is wheelchair-accessible, via an automated, push button, door and ramp, accessed from Hall Street, to the right of the library, (when facing the main entrance). Library staff can be called upon for assistance on 01706 815600, or OTR members can help, if contacted beforehand.
The meeting room is to the rear of the library, to the right of the access ramp.
LGBT youth group for young people aged 11 (at high school) – 17 years. It is held at Inspire Youth Zone, Chorley and it is by invitation only, on a Sunday evening. Any young people visiting would have to be signed up members of the youth zone.
For further information and to request an invitation please email jennifer.mcgillivray@inspireyouthzone.org.
LGBT coffee afternoon, meeting every Monday from 4:00 – 6:00 pm. Venue: Generation Bar & Nightclub, Brock St, Lancaster LA1 1UU
For more information please contact Out in the Bay.
Please note: PYRO does not meet every week. Please enquire by text to find out when the next meeting is.
HORIZON LGB&T, 102 Dickson Road, Blackpool, hold an exclusive sexual health clinic for men who have sex with men. The clinic is held from 5.30pm until 8pm every Tuesday (except public holidays), or by appointment at any other time, Monday to Friday. To make an appointment call 01253 311431, or Drop in on a Tuesday evening where no appointment is required.
The clinic is a drop in service for both cisgender and transgender men who have sex with men, over the age of 18. Facilitated by Sexual Health Practitioners from HORIZON under the guidance of Blackpool Sexual Health Services
Attendees at the clinic will receive a non-invasive sexual health screen to test for prolific Sexually Transmitted Infections and Blood Born Viruses.
The clinic adopts a non-invasive testing procedure and therefore attendees will only be completing urine testing, Throat Swab** and Finger Prick blood test.
Some results are available instantly, with others supplied by Blackpool Sexual health Services within 14 days.
**In some cases clients will be asked to self-swab
Benefits from the M2M Clinic:
Out of hours service
Discreet and confidential
Non Evasive Screening
Testing for Chlamydia
Testing for Gonorrhoea
Instant result HIV Testing
Instant Result Syphilis Testing
Post and Pre-test counselling
Instant access into sexual health support
FREE Condoms and Lube
Advice on PreP
Friendly group for LGBT young people aged 15-25, from Blackburn and East Lancashire. Meets in Blackburn, details on request.
The group meets most Tuesdays. Phone 07889 057520 to check time and venue.
A social group for anyone who identifies as lesbian, gay, bisexual or trans*, variations thereof, and their supporters.
( You don’t have to identify as LGB or T* to be an Ally.)
Ist and 3rd Tuesday of every month, 6pm-8pm.
To express interest in attending, call 01253 311431 or contact Sara on 07811 732344 – email spenswick@Ren-UK.com
A fortnightly Social & Support Group for gay and bisexual men aged over 25. Every Wednesday 10 am-12 noon. For more information, call 01253 311431 or contact Sara on 07811 732344 – email spenswick@Ren-UK.com
