Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard

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Help Secure the Furture of B& H LGBT Switchboard. Join our crowdfunder, click here.
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Help Secure the Furture of B& H LGBT Switchboard. Join our crowdfunder, click here.

Connecting you to LGBTQ Support
Switchboard is a charity that has been listening to, supporting and connecting lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and queer communities since 1975. Originally a helpline, we have grown to deliver lots of additional services by and for LGBTQ people in Sussex

Connecting you to LGBTQ Support
Switchboard is a charity that has been listening to, supporting and connecting lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and queer communities since 1975. Originally a helpline, we have grown to deliver lots of additional services by and for LGBTQ people in Sussex.

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Help Secure the Furture of B& H LGBT Switchboard. Join our crowdfunder, click here.
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See, Hear, Support, Believe - LGBTQ+ Domestic Abuse Service
See, Hear, Support, Believe - LGBTQ+ Domestic Abuse Service
See, Hear, Support, Believe - LGBTQ+ Domestic Abuse Service
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Our services:

Trans, Non-binary, & Intersex Social Prescribing is a  service for trans, non-binary, and intersex people.

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Our Dementia Project is for LGBTQ+ people with dementia or concerned about memory loss and their carers.

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IRIS is a free service for LGBTQ+ refugees, asylum seekers and migrants and those questioning their sexuality and/or gender identity.

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Grief Project is our peer support group for LGBTQ+ people who have experienced a bereavement.

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Our Health & Inclusion project (HIP) promotes LGBTQ+ health and wellbeing and gives you the chance to have your say about healthcare and council services in Brighton and Hove.

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Our Older People’s group is for those aged 50+ looking for a sense of community, support or information.

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Brighton’s first LGBT-led Domestic Abuse service, supporting LGBTQ+ victims and survivors in an inclusive and affirmative community space.

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From 1st Oct, our helpline will be delivered by the national Switchboard, from 10 am to 10 pm every day.

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News & Events:

Become a Switchboard Trustee – Help Shape the Next 50 Years of LGBTQ+ Inclusion

October 28, 2025
Alt text: Bright turquoise graphic with a yellow speech bubble at the top containing the words “Join Us” in bold blue letters. Below is the Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard logo, featuring a row of multicoloured dots. Underneath, large yellow text reads “Become a Switchboard Trustee.”

Become a Switchboard Trustee – Help Shape the Next 50 Years of LGBTQ+ Inclusion Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard is one of the UK’s oldest LGBTQ+ charities proudly turning 50 in 2025. For half a century, we’ve been at the heart of the community: listening, supporting, and connecting LGBTQ+ people… Continue Reading Become a Switchboard Trustee – Help Shape the Next 50 Years of LGBTQ+ Inclusion

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LGBTQ+ 50+ Services Showcase 2025

September 20, 2025

LGBTQ+ 50+ Services Showcase 2025 Part of the Ageing Well Festival 2025 Join us for a welcoming and inclusive showcase of services and opportunities for LGBTQ+ people aged 50+. Wednesday 8th October 202511 am – 1 pmCommunity Base Conference Room, Brighton, BN1 3XG This free event brings together organisations from… Continue Reading LGBTQ+ 50+ Services Showcase 2025

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GambLGBTQ+: Brighton University’s new LGBTQ+ gambling study

January 17, 2025
Black text against a cream background reads: "Call for participants. Are you LGBTQ+ and have experience of gambling and related harms? We are recruiting participants for the final phase of the GambLGBTQ+ project that seeks to understand the impact of gambling on LGBTQIA+ communities in and around the city of Brighton & Hove. In particular, we seek participation from people who are included in one or more of the following groups: - from a minoritised race and/or ethnicity background. - are Gypsy, Roma or Traveller. - are trans, non-binary and/or intersex. - are a migrant to the UK, a refugee, or an asylum seeker. - previously or currently experiencing homelessness or sleeping rough. Participants will receive a voucher for their time and will be supported to take photos and discuss these in a small group or at a 1-2-1 interview. Support is available GamCare 0808 8020 133. If you would like to find out more information please visit our GambLGBTQ+ blog tinyurl.com/yw43bcc8 or contact Matt (they/them) at LGBTQgambling@brighton.ac.uk." The logos for University of Brighton, YouGov, Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard and GambleAware are at the bottom of the page. There is a picture of the Progress Pride Flag, and two twisting lines - one in the Rainbow Pride Flag colours, and one in the Gender Fluid Flag colours.

GambLGBTQ+ is a research project seeking to understand gambling and related harms in LGBTQ+ communities. The University of Brighton are leading on GambLGBTQ+ in collaboration with ourselves and YouGov, and is funded by GambleAware. Research on LGBTQ+ gambling and gambling harms is limited, and the research that is available highlights the need for further research… Continue Reading GambLGBTQ+: Brighton University’s new LGBTQ+ gambling study

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