Welcome to our section for lesbian, gay, bisexual & transgendered (LGBT) resources for the Lancaster and Morecambe area.

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LOCAL LINKS
Updated 22/4/13


THE NEW ALBERT


84 King Street, Lancaster, LA1 1RJ
Tel: 01524 237701
Lancaster's newest gay venue - Serving you with Pride
Truly relaxing envinroment, great entertainment... Excellent Prices...
... Operated for the GAY community
www.thenewalbert.com

DISABILITY ONLINE
Local information & advice website / support service by a disabled person for disabled people.
And supporting LGBT disabled people online and in the community.
Join them on facebook

FREEDOM GROUP (BLACKPOOL) .
Transgender day social group MF/ FM and questioning. Meets every Monday 12.15 to 2.15. Contact www.transgenderblackpool.com for further details. Transgender swimming time. Private swimming pool time for the trans community in the North West. Meets every third Sunday of the month. Contact www.transgenderblackpool.com or for further details of both the above contact Darren at the Richmond Fellowship on 07876568260.

LGBT OUT IN THE BAY
"LGBT Out in the Bay" is a group who cater specifically to the needs of Lesbian, Gay, Bi-Sexual and Transgender people. We seek to offer a safe environment in which people can discuss issues that they may feel more comfortable discussing with people from within the community. It is our aim to be a fun group, to offer a chance to Socialise to anyone and especially those adults who may feel alone or a vulnerable because of their sexuality. With this in mind we look to organise regular social events which are suggested by the group and we are always open to new ideas. For more information you can contact LGBT Out in the Bay on 07449311406 or visit facebook (LGBT Out in the Bay), Twitter (@LGBTOutintheBay) or website.
Lancaster: Weekly coffee afternoon
Moecambe: monthly meeting

LGBT YOUTH NORTH WEST
Regional organisation that seeks to support lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans young people  in the North West of England. We offer:
Services for Young People
The Regional Network – a professionals' network for youth workers running LGBT youth services across the whole of the North West.
Training and Consultancy – we offer a wide range of LGBT Awareness training opportunities from workshops for young people through to bespoke training for professionals working in the youth sector.

LUNETTES
LESBIANS AROUND LANCASTER & MORECAMBE
The Lunettes lesbian social network group meets every third Friday of the month @ 8pm at the Gregson Community Centre, Lancaster. The group started in 2005 and offers regular informal activities. If you’re on your own or have never been to anything like this before don’t worry – just turn up and there will be people to talk to. No commitment – just a chance to meet others and join in if you like. For further information please email: lunettes@btinternet.com

OUTING THE PAST - LGBT HISTORY MONTH
Every February, Lancashire Archives, Libraries and Museums contribute to events and projects to celebrate the history, culture, and experience of lesbian, gay, bisexual , and transgender people of Lancashire. You’ll be able to find out about all that’s going on and what has been on.
We’ll welcome your comments and, most importantly, your contributions. If things that you read strike a chord and bring back a memory, please let us know. The whole point of “Outing the Past” is to tell our Lancashire story in a way we never have before!
2013 will be dedicated to Maths, science and engineering.

PYRO - Proud YOUTH r Out
PYrO Youth group, Lancaster
We are a youth group specifically for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual (LGB) and questioning young people in Lancaster, Morecambe and the surrounding rural areas aged 13 - 19 years old.
For more information, or just for a one-to-one chat, please text or call Naomh, the young people's worker tel: 07717 301821 or email us on naomh.mckee@lancashire.gov.uk or
pyro@ed.lancscc.gov.uk

YOURlgbt
Lancaster University LGBT - Meets Friday 5-6pm in Pendle TV Room, Lancaster University.
http://yourlgbtq.lusu.co.uk/
Facebook



REGIONAL LINKS

CLASH Cumbria and Lancashire Sexual Health Networks. Info page on local LGBT initiatives and groups.

Lancashire Lads
FTM Trans male group. An informal group for Trans men in all stages of transition in and around the Lancashire area
E-mail only: lancashirelads[AT]googlegroups.com

Liberty Church, Blackpool
an inclusive christian church that welcomes everyone who celebrates the diversity of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered people.

Northern Concord Manchester support group with regular meetings and events

Renaissance Group Transgender And Transvestite Support Group
The Gynway Hotel 205 Dickson Road Blackpool FY1 2HQ 01253 314747
Meetings 2nd and 4th Tuesday every month from 6.30pm

Ride Out
UK based lesbian biker group, working together with other groups to organise regular events including rides and meets all over the country. A great way to meet friends and indulge your motorbike passion

Transforum - Manchester based online support forum - anonymously post questions and get answers.

NATIONAL LINKS

Gender Identity Research and Education Society
National gender identity research body with loads of useful information and links

The Edward Carpenter Community - a group of gay men, based in the UK, committed to caring, trusting, personal growth, sharing, creativity and other principles and intentions
aimed at nurturing 'community', and which runs residential events for gay men.

Out Nation - UK News & forums.
(Used to be QueerUK)

Peter Tatchell's gay rights and activism website

Housing & Mortgages for Gay & Lesbian Couples
Commercial website carrying a comprehensive consumer guide to LGBT mortgages. Explains the different approaches that same-sex couples can take in jointly owning property, getting a mortgage and other legal issues that lgbt couples may face.