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Support for LGBTQ+ migrants

Hello! Welcome to our information page on being an LGBTQ+ asylum seeker or refugee in the UK!  You can find information and links here about what your rights are as an LGBTQ+ person, how to find social groups and how to get support with your mental and sexual health. You will find lots of links to other resources here, ‘key words’ and videos too. Look through the different slide shows to find what you need. We hope you find the information useful.

Finding LGBTQ+ community

Here, you can find out about social groups for LGBTQ+ people in the Yorkshire and Humber area.

Find a group near you to make friends and get support.

Find out what Pride celebrations are, and where there is a Pride being held locally in Yorkshire (every summer).

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BBC ‘History of Pride’ video

You can watch this video to find out about Pride. Pride is lots of different events in different areas across the UK which take place every summer.

People come together in love and friendship to show support for the LGBTQ+ community. It is also a protest which calls for all people to be treated fairly.

There have been many changes to the law in the UK to make things more equal.

LGBTQ+ rights

Here, you can find out about your rights and claiming asylum as an LGBTQ+ person.

There are organisations that can help you get advice.

Learn about what your rights are as an LGBTQ+ person in the UK.

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Seeking Asylum – my story

Skhumbuzo Khumalo (SK) who is 24, left Zimbabwe where being gay is illegal.

SK feared for her life in Zimbabwe. But things were not perfect when she arrived in the UK. She felt she was not treated fairly here.

She created this film to tell her story.

SK feels safer now she has got her settled refugee status. She plans to go to university, get a job, and perhaps have a family one day.

LGBTQ+ mental and sexual health

Here, you can get advice about having good mental and sexual health as an LGBTQ+ person.

There is a lot of information online about LGBTQ+ mental and sexual health.

If you need some help, there are organisations which can support you in Yorkshire and the Humber.

It is important to reach out and get help, to stay healthy and happy.

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LGBTQ+ Community organisations and resources

We have made a list of links to LGBTQ+ community and support organisations across Yorkshire and the Humber:

The British Institute of Human Rights

Find out more about your rights as an LGBTQ+ person

Rainbow Migration

This site has a guide on how to apply for asylum as an LGBTQ+ person

Asylum Aid

This organisation represents vulnerable people seeking asylum

Peter Tatchell Foundation

This organisation gives asylum advice to LGBTQ+ people

MIND

MIND in Leeds gives information about where LGBTQ+ people can get support for their mental health

The Go-To

The Go-To gives advice to young people (up to age 25) in Yorkshire about mental health

Solace

This organisation has a leaflet about counselling for refugees and asylum seekers who have experienced trauma

NHS

The NHS has a page about mental health support for LGBTQ+ people

URGENT HELP for mental health

Here is information about how to get URGENT HELP for a mental health issue

Well Proud

Well Proud is an initiative from the Brunswick Centre about all aspects of health for LGBTQ+ people

Brunswick Centre

The Brunswick Centre is in Calderdale and Kirklees. They offer rapid, confidential HIV testing and holistic support for those with HIV. You can also get condoms by post

Yorkshire MESMAC

Yorkshire MESMAC works with people most at risk of HIV in Leeds, and offer free condoms and access to PrEP

Stonegrove Centre

The Stonegrove Centre in Sheffield work with MESMAC to offer a peer support programme to LGBTQ+ people with HIV

Calderdale and Huddersfield HIV services

Calderdale and Huddersfield HIV services offers HIV information for LGBTQ+ young people

York Pride

York Pride is a celebration of love, equality and community. You can find out more here

Kelham Pride

Kelham Pride is in Sheffield. Find out more here

Leeds Pride

Leeds Pride is the biggest Pride in Yorkshire. Find out more here

Batley Pride

Batley Pride is in Kirklees. Find out more here

Micro Rainbow

This organisation offers housing for LGBTQ+ asylum seekers in Leeds and other locations

Cornerhouse

Cornerhouse offers support for young LGBTQ+ people (under 25) in Hull

LASS

LASS supports lesbians, queer, trans and bisexual women and non-binary asylum seekers and refugees across South Yorkshire

Nether Green Methodist Church

This Christian church in Sheffield welcomes ALL people, including LGBTQ+ people

Fresh Grassroots Rainbow Community

Fresh Grassroots Rainbow Community supports Black and Asian LGBTQ+ people

Rainbow Families Yorkshire

Rainbow Families Yorkshire supports LGBTQ+ families

African Rainbow Family

African Rainbow Family campaigns for a fairer asylum system for LGBTQ+ people

Time to be Out York

Time to be Out York supports LGBTQ+ asylum seekers across Yorkshire and the North East

Huddersfield Gay Group (HuGG)

Huddersfield Gay Group is a social group for gay men in Huddersfield

Pride Connect

Pride Connect is a support group for ethnic minority gay men in Kirklees

Yorkshire Terriers

The Yorkshire Terriers is an LGBTQ+ football team in Yorkshire

Other information resources in this section

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