For Individuals

Blackburn

Rainbow Cafe runs a weekly drop in (Wednesday afternoon 12pm – 2pm)  at Ewood Park, for members of  the LGBTQ+ community. Somewhere to have a brew and a chat, make new friends, and learn new skills. For information please email rainbowcafe.bwd@gmail.com or telephone 01254 583957.

Rainbow Youth Centre Phone 01254 720740 or email office@theryc.org.uk.

Rainbow Families is a support group for families of LGBTQ+ young people and LGBTQ+ parents. Email rainbowfamiliesbwd@gmail.com

Blackpool

Blackpool Allies is a social group for anyone who identifies as LGB or T, variations thereof, and their supporters. You don’t have to identify as LGB or T to be an Ally. 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month 6pm-8pm, at Horizon, 102 Dickson Road, Blackpool. For more details or to express interest in attending, call 01253 311431 or email vsteeden@ren-uk.com.

Lancashire Lads is a support group exclusively for Trans Males in Blackpool
Meets on the 2nd Tuesday of every month at Horizon, 102 Dickson Rd, Blackpool, from 6:00-8:00pm. For more details or to express interest in attending, call 01253 311431 or email vsteeden@ren-uk.com.

TransInclusion is a peer led Trans Female and feminine gender diverse group – Once a month on a Tuesday. For more details or to express interest in attending, call 01253 311431 or email vsteeden@ren-uk.com .

UR Potential has  three groups for LGBTQ+ and non-binary young people in Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre, plus a a Trans-only young people’s group and a Family Support group for parents and other family members of LGBTQ+ and non-binary young people .  Contact Nina at UR Potential for more details. Email lgbt@urpotential.co.uk or telephone 07445641768.

Liberty Church is an inclusive church that welcomes everyone who celebrates the diversity of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans people. Meets Wednesdays and Sundays 6.30pm at St. Paul’s Worship Centre, Egerton Road, Blackpool FY1 2NP. For more details, contact Nina or Jim on 07955 597771 or visit www.libertychurchblackpool.org.uk

Renaissance Trans Support Group is a long-established friendly support group for trans people. meeting twice monthly in Blackpool. Wide range of ages and gender identities. For more information, contact Lynda or Petra on 01253 314717, or visit www.gynwayblackpool.com/renaissance_transgender_forum.htm
or https://www.facebook.com/Blackpool-Renaissance-Trans-Support-Group-194379587311631/

Burnley

Burnley (BRF) Club is a LGBTQIA+ group for adults (18+). Meets at a new location at Burnely Together, Down Town, on the last Monday of the month from 3-5pm.  For more information check out The BRF Club on Facebook or send a text to 07803458017.

POUT Burnley LGBT+ Young People’s Group (for ages 12-19) meets Thursday evenings For more information, please email Qadeer.Ahmed@lancashire.gov.uk (tel. 07770 764310).

Chorley

LGBT+ Young People’s group– LGBT youth group for young people aged 11 (at high school) – 17 years.  Held at Inspire Youth Zone, Chorley and it is by invitation only.  Any young people visiting will have to become signed up members of the Youth Zone.  This group has temporarily stopped, but will be back up in the near future. Contact:  email jennifer.mcgillivray@inspireyouthzone.org.

Fleetwood (Wyre)

Wyre LGBT Youth Group, Wednesdays from 4.30pm – 6.30pm (11-17 section and 18+ section). meets in Fleetwood. For more details please contact lgbt@urpotential.co.uk; or phone Nina on 07445641768 .

Fylde

Lytham Let Live: the Fylde LGBT Friendship group– Meets at the Town House pub, St Anne’s Rd W, Lytham Saint Annes FY8 1SB from 10.00am – 12.00 noon, on the 1st Wednesday of the month. Tel. Andrew on 07943 401919. The group is on Twitter at @lythamlet..

Hyndburn

LGBTeens group– Meets in Accrington at New Era complex. For further information please contact daisy.welsh@lancashire.gov.uk or kerry.scrivener@lancashire.gov.uk.

Kendal

LGBTQIA+ Youth Group (ages 13-18): Run by Brathay Trust. Wednesdays from 4pm at the Warehouse, Brewery Arts Centre. For information, email youthmatters@brathay.org.uk or contact support worker Katie on 07483 157826.

Lancaster & Morecambe

Sallies: Lesbian meet-ups at the White Cross pub in Lancaster. If you are new and would like someone to meet you outside they can arrange that. The group meets from 6.30pm till late, come whatever time you like, on 7 nights throughout the year for drinks and chat. Some women eat at the pub and some play pool too.  Dates are advertised on the Sallies Facebook page https://m.facebook.com/100063644812176/

Out In The Bay: Runs  groups in the Lancaster area including Trans Men’s group, Trans Women’s group, Family Support group, Craft group and an  LGBT coffee afternoon – see the Out in the Bay website www.oitb.co.uk  or their Facebook page   For more information, contact infoOITB@gmail.com.

PYRO (Proud Youth Are Out): LGBTQ Youth Group for young people aged between 13 and 19. For more details,  email Nicole.Cobb@lancashire.gov.uk or send a text to  07887631335.

Queer by Gum CIC: Lancaster-based queer organisation + creative collective bringing regular clubs, workshops + events to the local LGBTQ+ community in Lancaster. https://linktr.ee/queerbygum

Leyland

POUT LGBT+ Young People’s Group (for ages 13-19 years).
For more information, please email rebecca.myers@lancashire.gov.uk.

Nelson (Pendle)

Connect Through is a friendship group for LGBTQ+ people and allies in Burnley and Pendle. They meet on the first Friday of the month from 5:30-7:30pm at In-Situ, Nelson. For more information email connectthrough23@gmail.com

POUT Pendle LGBT+ Young People’s Group (for ages 12-19). Meets on Thursday evenings. For more information, please email Mohammed.Arshad@lancashire.gov.uk (tel. 07876 790731) or Aimee.Smith@lancashire.gov.uk (07770 220250).

Ormskirk

Hope St LGBTQIA+ Inclusive Peer Support: Runs 17:00-19:00pm every Monday at Hope Street in Ormskirk. Contact: letstalk@hopest.org.uk or https://www.instagram.com/letstalkhopest/

Preston

BREAD LGBTQ+ Young People’s Group (12-19) This group meets on Tuesday evenings. For further information please email PrestonTYS@lancashire.gov.uk.

LGBTQ+ Social Group (over-18s) This is a group which has weekly meetups at venues around Preston. For up-to-date information and to see their schedule of regular events, please join the relevant private Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/259805954645497/

Rainbow Lancashire (over 18s) A social group that for LGBTQ+ people in Preston.  Facebook group link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/3987052461368435

Typhoons RUFC Lancashire’s first inclusive rugby club. All abilities, shapes, sizes and sexualities welcome. No previous experience required!
Thursday 8pm-9pm – Typhoons RUFC Rugby Union Training
Friday 7pm-8pm – Typhoons RUFC Touch Rugby Training
Plus regular “Turn Up and Try” events.
https://www.facebook.com/LancashireTyphoon

Rossendale

Spectrum Inclusion Rossendale A social group for LGBTQIA+ people, and allies, in Rossendale. To find information about meetups join their group at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/spectruminclusionrossendale

Skelmersdale

The Skelmersdale LGBTQ Facebook page is still being maintained although the group no longer meets regularly.

South Cumbria

Outreach Cumbria is the county’s main service provider for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender support. They run a range of services, groups, projects. Their website is: Home | OutREACH Cumbria

Pride in North Cumbria provides support services and support groups for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and non binary people, aged between 13 and 25 years. Their website is: About Us – PiNC LGBT+ Youth (prideinnorthcumbria.org)