Regional LGBT Charities and Support Groups
Essex

These are LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans) Charities and Support groups for the Essex area. They are here to help you and for you to use, so feel free to check them out and contact them. They were set up to provide support and guidance that suits your needs in your community! Be it sexual, physical, emotional or mental health... these organisations will try to support you in any way they can.

If you are aware of any others that should be listed please contact us to have them added.

Anything But Str8

10 Hedley Close, High Street, Romford, Essex, RH1 1AH
Telephone: 01708 768 512 or 07957 340097

A Gay Youth Group.

anythingbutstr8@hotmail.com
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Basildon and Thurrock Friend

PO Box 6097, Basildon, Essex, SS15 6WA
Telephone: 01268 284422

Basildon and Thurrock Friend is an Internet and telephone call-back helpline for the Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual communities of Basildon and Thurrock.

admin@basildonandthurrockfriend.co.uk
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Colchester Gay Switchboard

The Outhouse, 19 East Hill, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2QX
Telephone: 01206 869191
Fax: 01206 861429

The Colchester Gay Switchboard have been in operation since 1979 and have worked throughout North Essex to meet the needs of gay, lesbian, bi-sexual and trans individuals.

office@gayessex.org.uk
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Gay Essex Men’s Social and Support Group (GEMS)

48 Dundonald Drive, Leigh on Sea, Essex, SS9 1NB
Telephone: 01702 471021 (Barry Richardson) or 01702 472971 (Norman Redican)
Fax: 01702 475490

GEMS was set up in 1997 and aims to provide support group for gay and bisexual men, men who have sex with men or those who are questioning their sexuality across south Essex.

admin@gemsgroup.co.uk
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