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Community Groups

Community groups run by local LGBTQ+ volunteers. Want to start one in your area? We can help.

2 members of the community group Rainbow Ukes enjoying a ukulele session

Start a community group

We help LGBTQ+ people across Scotland set up and run their own community groups. If you want to start something local, we’ll support you at every step.

Join our Community Group Network and get access to:

  • Clear guidance on how to get started
  • Free space at our centres in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Dundee
  • Help finding an inclusive venue elsewhere in Scotland
  • Support with planning, promotion, and publicity
  • Training and networking opportunities
  • Ongoing support from a dedicated member of our team

Get in touch

If you’d like to start a group, or just want more information, contact Joanna:
Email joanna@lgbthealth.org.uk
Phone 0131 564 3970

Rainbow Dudes

A monthly social group for men (16+) in Glasgow.
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LGBTQ+ NA

A weekly Narcotics Anonymous group in Edinburgh for LGBTQ+ people (16+).
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All Ways Always

A support group for LGBTQ+ parents 16+ who are breastfeeding, chestfeeding, or giving human milk to their baby.
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All Ways Always

A monthly group in Edinburgh for parents and carers of trans youth.
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Queer Families Collective

A social group for all LGBTQ+ families in Edinburgh and the surrounding areas.
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Kindred

An informal social gathering for LGBTQ+ people in Dunbar and wider East Lothian area (16+).
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LGBTQ+ Book Tribe

A monthly book club in Edinburgh for LGBTQ+ people aged 16+.
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Stepping Out

A weekly drop-in session for LGBTQ+ people aged 16-25 in Caithness.
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Braw Bi+

A monthly online social group for Bi+ people (18+) in Scotland.
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LGBTQ+ Gambling Support

An online group for LGBTQ+ people (16+) in Scotland who are impacted by gambling or in recovery.
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Trans and Non-Binary Reading Group

A monthly online reading group for trans, nonbinary and gender nonconforming people (16+) in Scotland.
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Trans Masculine Scotland

A monthly group in Edinburgh and Glasgow for the trans masculine community (16+).
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Stray Cats Papercraft Club

A monthly space in Glasgow for LGBTQ+ People of Colour (POC) aged 16+ to hang out and do some crafting together.
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Rainbow Ukes

A weekly group for LGBTQ+ people (16+) in Glasgow to play ukulele together.
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Edinburgh Trans Choir

A relaxed bi-weekly choir by trans people for trans people (16+) in Edinburgh.
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Queer by Nature

An Edinburgh-based local group run by and for queer people (16+) that like nature.
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Queer Boardgames

A monthly boardgames group for queer people (16+) in Edinburgh.
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QTIPOC Writers Group

A monthly group in Edinburgh for LGBTQ+ People of Colour (16+) to connect and write together.
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Non-Binary Edinburgh

A monthly online meeting where non-binary and genderqueer people (16+) can catch up online.
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LGBTQ+ Basketball

Weekly basketball group for LGBTQ+ people (16+) in Edinburgh.
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LGBTQ Live and Let Live AA

A weekly Alcoholics Anonymous group in Edinburgh for LGBTQ+ people (16+).
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LGBT Non-Birth Parents Group

A monthly group in Edinburgh for LGBTQ+ non-birth parents (16+).
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LGBT Autism Group

A monthly quiet safe space in Glasgow for those who identify themselves as Autistic or Neurodivergent and LGBTQ+.
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LGBT Age Film Club

A monthly social group for LGBT+ people aged 50+ to come together and watch LGBT-themed films.
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LGBT Language Café

A safe space for LGBT+ people (16+) in Glasgow to share languages and cultures.
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Gay Men’s Book Group

A monthly book group for gay and bisexual men (16+) in Scotland.
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Edinburgh Trans Women

A monthly support and social meeting for trans women (16+) in Edinburgh.
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Two people sitting together, talking and smiling at an LGBT Health and Wellbeing event. One with short pink hair and a yellow jacket adorned with pins, the other wearing glasses and a black shirt that reads 'Can't Think Straight.'

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Explore our full programme of free LGBTQ+ meetups and groups in Scotland for more ways to connect.