Want to meet other women, or get some local support? Below are some useful links to groups and organisations that may be of use to LGBT women in Greater Manchester. If you know of a link that should appear here, email women@lgbt.foundation to let us know.
Groups marked * are women-only or have women-only activities. Our services for women are open to any LGBTQ+ women and questioning women. They are also open to non-binary people, gender-fluid people, and people whose gender idetnity includes woman some or all of time who want to access a women's space. We do not knowingly list groups or organisations who discriminate against trans people.
Support from LGBT Foundation
| Sexual Health | Sexual health testing, sex guides, free Safer Sex packs and more |
| Domestic Abuse | Support for Greater Manchester based LGBT individuals, providing practical help and advice, and emotional support for those who have been, or currently are experiencing domestic abuse. |
| Helpline | Our helpline offers support and advice on a range of topics. Our service is non-judgement, and we are here to talk through whatever is on your mind. |
| Recovery | One-to-one and group support around drug and alcohol use |
| Trans Programme | Events, support, and advocacy for trans and non-binary people |
| Bi Programme | Events for bi+ people and anyone who experiences attraction to multiple genders |
| Pride In Ageing | Events for over 50s |
Other support groups
| Albert Kennedy Trust | Supports young LGBT people who are homeless or at risk |
| Better Things | Group for LGBT adults with a learning disability. For more information please call Brenda on 0161 728 7616. |
| Breast Cancer Now | For anyone affected by breast cancer |
| End The Fear | Domestic abuse support across Greater Manchester |
| Jo's Cervical Cancer Trust | Support services providing accurate information and someone to listen about HPV, the HPV vaccine, cervical screening (a smear test) or cervical cancer |
| Lesbian Immigration Support Group* | Group of women in Greater Manchester who are lesbian and bisexual asylum seekers and refugees and their supporters |
| LGBT Women's Recovery Group | A self-recovery and recovery training group every Wednesday from 6-7pm |
| Manchester Rape Crisis* | For survivors of rape or sexual assault |
| Manchester Women’s Aid* | For women and children affected by domestic and sexual violence |
| 42nd Street | Support and resources for young LGBT people |
Websites of interest to LGBT+ women
| AZ Mag | Online publication for LGBT+ People of Colour |
| Autostraddle | News, entertainment, opinion, community and wlw culture |
| Bi Community News | Britain's bimonthly bisexual magazine |
| DIVA Magazine | The only monthly glossy newsstand magazine for lesbians and bi women in the UK |
| gal-dem | An online and print magazine written by people of colour from marginalised genders |
| The Pink Sofa | Lesbian dating website |
