Here are some local Redbridge and other organisations and networks which you may find useful. You can also use the FindOut map to search for LGBTQ+ services in London. Contact us if you would like us to include your organisation or group in this list.
Local, London and Essex
Basildon Pride - community outreach, charity fundraising, social events and more
East London LGBT Seniors - Social group and support for older LGBTQ+ people, partners and supporters
Elop - offers a range of social, emotional and support services to LGBT communities including counselling, mental health support, activities, befriending, youth groups, youth mentoring and training
Enfield LGBT Network - supports LGBT+ people in Enfield, including the ‘Proud North London’ social and support group for young people aged 11 – 25
Epping Forest LGBTQIA - a social, support, event and wellbeing group in the Epping Forest District.
FindOut – provides a searchable map of LGBTQ+ services across London
Forest Gayte Pride - educational, cultural and civic activities to enrich the lives of LGBTQIA+ people in Newham and beyond
LGBT+ Barking and Dagenham Adult Social Network - evening socials for LGBT+ adults in Barking and Dagenham
London Friend – supports the health and wellbeing of London’s LGBTQ+ community
London LGBTQ+ Community Centre - a sober, intersectional community centre and café for all LGBTQ+ people
Mind in Newham, Redbridge and Tower Hamlets – provides adult peer support and suicide prevention services
One Place East - promotes equality and inclusion for disabled people, people with lived experience of mental health problems, long term conditions and people with a learning disability and Autism
Queer Newham - aims to raise awareness on gender equality and support the well-being of the LGBTQA+ community in Newham
Queer Pot Luck - queer pot lucks dinners across London
Redbridge Carers Support Service - offers trust, support, engagement and empowerment to carers
Spectra - offers peer-based services to under-served communities, including trans people
Stonewall Housing – supports LGBTQ+ people facing or experiencing homelessness, or living in an unsafe home
Switchboard – provides a listening service for LGBT+ people by phone (10am-10pm every day), email and online
Thurrock LGBT+ Network - supports LGBTQ+ people, their families and allies in Thurrock and surrounding areas
Via - provides free and confidential advice, care and support on alcohol or drug use for adults in Redbridge
Being ourselves
African Rainbow Family – supports LGBTIQ people of African heritage and the wider Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic groups
Black Trans Alliance - supports black trans and non-binary people in London and the wider community
British Asian LGBTI - supports British South Asian LGBTI people
Deaf Rainbow UK - provides a safe and supportive space for the Deaf LGBTIQA+ community
Gendered Intelligence - increases understanding of gender diversity and supports trans people
GIN (Gay Indian Network) – supports the LGBTQIA community of Indian origin and their friends and allies
Hidayah – supports the needs of LGBTQI+ Muslims
Imaan – supports LGBTQ Muslims through events and an online community
Keshet UK – supports Jewish LGBT+ people
MindOut – provides confidential, non-judgmental and anonymous online support every day, including trans and non-binary online support workers available every Saturday 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Naz - works to address sexual health inequalities in Black, Brown and Global Majority communities
Naz and Matt Foundation - supports LGBTQI+ individuals, their friends and family to work towards resolving challenges linked to sexuality or gender identity, particularly where religion is heavily influencing the situation
One Body One Faith - enables LGBT+ Christians and advocates for change within the church
Open Minds Project - supports LGBTQIA+ Punjabis and South Asians
Queer Hindus UK - support LGBTQ+ people of the dharmic faiths of the Indian subcontinent in the UK
Persian LGBT - welcomes and supports LGBT asylum seekers and refugees
RainbOs - LGBTQ+ supporters group from Leyton Orient Football Club
Reengage Rainbow Call Companion - a free telephone befriending service for LGBT+ people aged 75+
Regard - provides advice and support, campaigns, and combats social isolation for LGBTQI+ disabled people
Sarbat Sikhs - supports LGBT+ Silkhs
Traveller Pride - a network that provides guidance, support and information to make life easier for LGBT+ Travellers
Young people
Albert Kennedy Trust - supports LGBTQ+ young people aged 16-25 in the UK who are facing or experiencing homelessness or living in a hostile environment
Just Like Us - works with schools and young people across the UK to make sure that LGBT+ young people thrive
Kaleidoscope - free social club for 17 - 24 years olds in Havering
Mermaids - supports trans, non-binary and gender-diverse children, young people and their families
Mosaic Trust - supports, educates and inspires young LGBT+ people and those around them
Sexual health
BeWize - free and confidential sexual health and relationship support for young people aged 15-25 in Redbridge
BRHUT Sexual Health Services - Sexual health services in Barking, Havering and Redbridge
56 Dean Street - sexual health clinic in London that focuses on the needs of the LGBTQI+ community
Free HIV test kit - free HIV test kits are available to anyone over 16 in England
Positive East - offers a comprehensive and holistic range of HIV support and prevention services
Prepster - provides information and education on PrEP and works to increase access
Community safety
Galop - supports LGBT+ people who have experienced abuse and violence
Metropolitan Police - report a hate crime via an online form
Railway Guardian - app to report crimes or concerns on the rail network to the British Transport Police
Redbridge Council - support for people who have experienced or experiencing domestic abuse or sexual violence
StreetSafe - report where you feel unsafe in public
Stop Hate UK - a national organisation working to challenge all forms of Hate Crime and discrimination, based on any aspect of an individual’s identity
Zoteria - app to report LGBTQ+ hate crimes
Getting active
Alpha Dancers - dance classes for the queer community and allies
Benders Defenders - a queer and trans martial arts and self defense community empowerment movement
Cycle Out London - all-inclusive cycling club for the LGBTQIA+ community and friends
East End Phoenix FC - East London's LGBT-friendly, equal opportunities football club
Goslings London - badminton club for LGBT+ players and their friends
Ishigaki Jujitsu - martial arts club for LGBTQ+ people and allies
Knockout Boxing - a nonprofit boxing club for London's LGBTQ+ community & friends.
London Cruisers Basketball Club - open to lesbian, bisexual, trans women and non binary people
Meetup - there are a number of LGBTQ+ walking and activity groups in London
Out to swim - an aquatics club for LGBTQ+ people and allies
Pride Sports - directory of local LGBT+ sports club
Proud Sports - sporting activities and cultural events tailored for the LGBTQIA+ community and their allies
Rainbow Nation Dance Academy - runs various performing arts and fitness classes
Smash Hits Badminton - an LGBT+ badminton club