Support for LGBTQ+ migrants
Hello! Welcome to our information page on being an LGBTQ+ asylum seeker or refugee in the UK! You will 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, keywords and videos too. Scroll through the different slide shows to find what you need. We hope you find this information useful.
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 this summer.
You can watch this video to find out about Pride. Pride is a huge event which takes place every year.
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.
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.
Skhumbuzo Khumalo (SK) who is 24, left Zimbabwe where being gay is illegal.
SK feared for her life in Zimbabwe. 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.
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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The British Institute of Human RightsGo to
Find out more about your rights as an LGBTQ+ person
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Rainbow MigrationGo to
This site has a guide on how to apply for asylum as an LGBTQ+ person
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Asylum AidGo to
This organisation represents vulnerable people seeking asylum
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Peter Tatchell FoundationGo to
This organisation gives asylum advice to LGBTQ+ people
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MINDGo to
MIND in Leeds gives information about where LGBTQ+ people can get support for their mental health
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The Go-ToGo to
The Go-To gives advice to young people (up to age 25) in Yorkshire about mental health
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SolaceGo to
This organisation has a leaflet about counselling for refugees and asylum seekers who have experienced trauma
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NHSGo to
The NHS has a page about mental health support for LGBTQ+ people
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URGENT HELP for mental healthGo to
Here is information about how to get URGENT HELP for a mental health issue
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Well ProudGo to
Well Proud is an initiative from the Brunswick Centre about all aspects of health for LGBTQ+ people
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Brunswick CentreGo to
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
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Yorkshire MESMACGo to
Yorkshire MESMAC works with people most at risk of HIV in Leeds, and offer free condoms and accessing PrEP
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Stonegrove CentreGo to
The Stonegrove Centre in Sheffield work with MESMAC to offer a peer support programme to LGBTQ+ people with HIV
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Calderdale and Huddersfield HIV servicesGo to
Calderdale and Huddersfield HIV services offers information for LGBTQ+ young people
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York PrideGo to
York Pride is a celebration of love, equality and community. You can find out more here
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Kelham PrideGo to
Kelham Pride is in Sheffield. Find out more here
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Leeds PrideGo to
Leeds Pride is the biggest Pride in Yorkshire. Find out more here
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Batley PrideGo to
Batley Pride is in Kirklees. Find out more here
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Micro RainbowGo to
This organisation offers housing for LGBTQ+ asylum seekers in Leeds and other locations
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CornerhouseGo to
Cornerhouse offers support for young LGBTQ+ people (under 25) in Hull
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LASSGo to
LASS supports lesbians, queer, trans and bisexual women and non-binary asylum seekers and refugees across South Yorkshire
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Nether Green Methodist ChurchGo to
This church in Sheffield welcomes ALL people, including LGBTQ+ people
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Fresh Grassroots Rainbow CommunityGo to
Fresh Grassroots Rainbow Community supports Black and Asian LGBTQ+ people
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Rainbow Families YorkshireGo to
Rainbow Families Yorkshire supports LGBTQ+ families
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African Rainbow FamilyGo to
African Rainbow Family campaigns for a fairer asylum system for LGBTQ+ people
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Time to be Out YorkGo to
Time to be Out York supports LGBTQ+ asylum seekers across Yorkshire and the North East
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Huddersfield Gay Group (HuGG)Go to
Huddersfield Gay Group is a social group for gay men in Huddersfield
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Pride ConnectGo to
Pride Connect is a support group for ethnic minority gay men in Kirklees
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Yorkshire TerriersGo to
The Yorkshire Terriers is Yorkshire’s only LGBTQ+ football team
