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LGBTQ+ community

Here you can find organisations, factsheets, tips and information related to mental health and wellbeing difficulties related to the LGBTQ+ community.

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Factsheets

These factsheets outline the difficulties facing the LGBTQ+ community and the impact they can have on your mental health.

LGBTQ+ and mental health factsheet from Rethink Mental Health

LGBTQ+ and mental health factsheet from Mind

Tips and information

Here you will find tips and information designed to support and empower you.

Wide range of information booklets on LGBTQ+ topics from LGBT Scotland       

Mental health resources from LGBT Health and Wellbeing

LGBTQ+ resources for students from Student Minds

Coming out guides from Stonewall    

LGBTQ+ wellbeing information for older people from Age UK

The Wellbeing Hub from LGBT Foundation

11 self-care tips by Wren Sanders, from Them

44 Self-Esteem Resources for Nonbinary Adolescents and Teens (This is a commercial website)

Organisations and services

Here is a list of UK wide organisations related to the LGBTQ+ community:

Stonewall

Scottish Trans Alliance

LGBT Youth Scotland

LGBT Scotland

LGBT Health and Wellbeing

If you are looking for local support, please go to our service directory to find out what services and projects are available to you.


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