LGBT+ support in the borough

LGBTQ+ Centre

• Offers support for LGBTQ+ including counselling, support and social groups and training for professionals across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland
• Telephone: 0116 254 7412
• Email: info@leicestershirelgbtqcentre.org
• Website (leicestershirelgbtqcentre.org)
• Facebook: Leicester LGBTQ+ Centre (facebook.com)

Trade

• Offers free, confidential health advice, support, and information, including sexual health packs, HIV testing, counselling and social groups
• Telephone: 0116 254 1747
• Email: info@tradesexualhealth.com
• Website (tradesexualhealth.com)

Stonewall

• The UK’s campaigning and lobbying group to support the LGBT+ community
• Telephone: 0800 050 2020 (freephone)
• Email: info@stonewall.org.uk
• Website (stonewall.org.uk)

The Gender Trust

• Supports individuals, families and friends of people affected by gender identity issues
• Telephone: 01527 894 838
• Email: info@gendertrust.org.uk
• Website (gendertrust.org.uk)

Mermaids

• Support for children, young people, and their families to raise awareness about gender nonconformity in children and young people amongst professionals and the general public
• Telephone: 0808 801 0400
• Email: info@mermaidsuk.org.uk
• Website (mermaidsuk.org.uk)

National LGBT Domestic Violence Helpline

• A helpline providing a safe space for LGBT+ people experiencing domestic abuse. On Tuesdays between 1pm and 5pm there is a Trans specific service. 
• Telephone: 0800 999 5428 (Freephone)
• Email: help@galop.org.uk
• Website (galop.org.uk)

FFLAG – Friends and Families of Lesbians and Gays

• A national voluntary organisation that offers support to the friends and families of LBGT+ people to help them understand, accept and support their loved ones with pride
• Telephone: 0300 688 0368 (calls charged at local rate)
• Website (fflag.org.uk)

Last updated: 07/01/2025 11:17