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Pride Month is all about celebrating individuality and inclusiveness through colourful parades and events. However, we at Scottish Rowing acknowledge that this can sometimes prove to be a difficult time for those who are struggling with their identity or those in difficult situations. We have compiled a list of organisations who are dedicated to providing support and opportunities to those in the LGBTQ+ community. The below organisations can be utilised by both people within the LGBTQ+ community and those who are looking to gain a better understanding of what it all means. We encourage anyone who is struggling, curious or is just looking for some more information to check out these fantastic organisations. 

LEAP Sports Scotland

National LGBT Sports organisation. Can provide information on LGBT friendly sports clubs across Glasgow and Scotland, as well as providing a range of volunteering opportunities.

Phone: 0141 202 0777
Website: www.leapsports.org

LGBT Health and Wellbeing

LGBT Health and Wellbeing runs a range of services and social groups for LGBT people of all ages. They also offer a counselling service.

Phone: 0300 123 2523 Tuesday & Wednesday between 12-9pm, and Thursday & Sunday between 1-6pm
Webchat: https://www.lgbthealth.org.uk/
Edinburgh :  0131 564 3970
Email: admin@lgbthealth.org.uk
Glasgow: 0141 255 1767
Email : glasgow@lgbthealth.org.uk
Website: www.lgbthealth.org.uk
Address: 12 Queen’s Crescent, Glasgow G4 9AS

Equality Network

The Equality Network aims to bring about equality and improve the human rights situation of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and Intersex (LGBTI) people in Scotland.

Website: www.equality-network.org

LGBT Youth Scotland

LGBT Youth Scotland runs a range of youth groups as well as providing both telephone and online support to young people around their sexual orientation and gender identity.

Glasgow Call : 0141 552 7425
Edinburgh Call: 0131 555 3940
Dumfries Call: 01387 255058
Email: info@lgbtyouth.org.uk
Website: https://www.lgbtyouth.org.uk/groups-and-support/
Address: 30 Bell Street (3/2), Glasgow G1 1LG

Scottish Trans Alliance

Scottish Trans Alliance assists transgender people, service providers, employers, and equality organisations to engage together to improve gender identity and gender reassignment equality, rights, and inclusion in Scotland. They strive for everyone in Scotland to be safe and valued whatever their gender identity and gender reassignment status and to have full freedom in their gender expression.

They also provide information about local support groups, resources and run a Trans Forum, which welcomes involvement from trans people across Scotland.

Website: www.scottishtrans.org

Pink Saltire

Pink Saltire provides services for LGBT+ people facing hardship, including a counselling service. The charity also runs multimedia projects aimed at improving the representation of queer voices in Scotland.

Phone: 0800 051 7676
Email: Info@pinksaltire.com
Website: https://pinksaltire.com/