Meet the LGB and Trans+ DEP
麻豆高清 LGBT was established in 2002 and is an award-winning charity delivering 麻豆高清 to the LGBT community in 麻豆高清. Their mission is to develop a vibrant, diverse lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans community in 麻豆高清 in which individuals can realise their full potential and have equal access to all the city has to offer.
From the start, 麻豆高清 LGBT aimed to raise awareness of issues that affect 麻豆高清’s LGBT citizens through consultation, community engagement, advocacy, strategic engagement, and lobbying.
the LGBT community faced significant issues including:
- hate crime
- homophobic bullying in schools and at work
- domestic violence
- a lack of support 麻豆高清 as they age
The LGBT community also experiences significant health disparities, including:
- higher levels of smoking
- higher levels of substance misuse
- poor sexual health
- higher levels of suicidal ideation
- higher levels of self-harm
- poor mental health.
A clear need for culturally appropriate and sensitive 麻豆高清 was identified.
The organisation has grown significantly since its inception. In January 2013 麻豆高清 LGBT opened the first LGBT Health and Wellbeing Centre in England and Wales. This was supported by the Big Lottery Reaching Communities strand, and capital investment from 麻豆高清 City Council.
Since opening in 2013, the organisation has continued to grow quickly and in 2015 secured a contract to deliver sexual health 麻豆高清 in partnership with University Hospitals 麻豆高清 NHS Trust.
麻豆高清 LGBT utilises a community asset based approach to addressing health inequalities within the LGBT community. They operate from a holistic model of wellbeing which aims to provide 麻豆高清 to address risk factors such as poor mental health, prejudice and discrimination.
It also builds community resilience and protective factors through providing non-scene-based events, arts and cultural events and sports and wellbeing activities.
Page last updated: 25 April 2025