This week we’ve witnessed an overwhelming amount of attacks on the rights of trans and queer people – from the NHS’ guidelines to stop monitoring trans children’s blood tests, to the UK Supreme Court’s transphobic ruling to define women and lesbians by biological sex.
We want to reaffirm that we will always stand alongside our trans, non-binary and intersex siblings and the wider queer community. No matter what laws try to erase us, we aren’t going anywhere.
If you want to be amongst community, the Centre is open this week. Our frontline staff – who are trans – would love to be in solidarity with you.
We also host regular Trans Admin and Trans Self-Care meetups if you want to join a trans-specific space in the coming weeks.
Below you’ll find a list of helpline services and articles if you need them right now.
Get in touch at hello@londonlgbtqcentre.org if you have any suggestions to include or are looking for further signposting support.
Trans support services
MindLine Trans+
0300 330 5468
Mindline Trans+ is a confidential emotional, mental health support helpline and signposting service for people who identify as trans, a gender, gender fluid and non-binary.
Their helpline is available on Friday evenings.
TRUK Listens
0800 009 6640
Trans support helpline available from 8am to midnight seven days of the week.
TransActual
TransActual have a range of resources and a list of more support services for trans people.
Gendered Intelligence
Phone: 0800 640 8046
WhatsApp: 07592 650 496
Direct support through email, WhatsApp, or phone, for people waiting for gender-affirmative healthcare
Mermaids
0808 801 0400
Webchat: Open from 1pm – 8.30pm Monday to Friday
Support for trans young people and their loved ones (cis and trans).
Queer Minds
Queer Minds is a peer support service for LGBTQIA+ people (aged 18+) who live, work or play in Lambeth and Southwark. They run a monthly Trans Drop-in.
Wider LGBTQ+ support services
LGBT Hero
A list of organisations, support groups, helplines and services for trans people.
LGBT Foundation
0345 3 30 30 30
The LGBT Foundation are available between 9am until 9pm on a weekday and between 10am and 6pm on Saturdays and Sundays (excluding bank holidays and religious festivals).
MindOut
Online chat
MindOut is a mental health service run by and for LGBTQ+ people.
Their online chat is open on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons.
Switchboard LGBT+ Helpline
0800 0119 100
Switchboard is a national support line, open to anyone in the UK.
Switchboard is open everyday from 10am until 10pm via phone, instant messaging and email at hello@switchboard.lgbt.
Black and Brown Rainbow
0800 054 1097
A peer-led freephone service for Black and brown LGBTQ+ people.
Their helpline opening hours are every Monday and Wednesday at 6-8pm.
Galop
0800 999 5428
Galop is the UK’s LGBT+ anti-abuse charity. They work with and for LGBTQ+ victims and survivors of abuse and violence.
Their helpline will be open at reduced hours and closed during the bank holidays.
Trans groups at the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre
We host regular trans community meetup spaces at the Centre. These are spaces to gather with other trans, non-binary and gender-nonconforming folks – whether that’s for a chill and relaxing chat or organising your admin.
Trans Social
A relaxed social event to meet and chat with people who identify under the trans, non-binary and gender non-conforming umbrella.
Trans Admin Group
A peer support space to tackle the sometimes stressful work of name changes, medical appointments, passport applications and more admin.
50+ Trans and Non-Binary Group
A monthly meetup for trans and non-binary people over 50.
The meetups at the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre aren’t a crisis support service. If you require trans signposting support, scroll up to see the services we’ve listed. We also have a list of more support if you need it.
Action
- Trans Solidarity Alliance information on the EHRC Code and what we can do to fight it
- An email template, created by TransActual, to write to your MP about the EHRC Code
- An open letter for businesses and organisations to sign in support of trans people, organised by Safe Space UK and Trans Solidarity Alliance
- Green and Black Cross guide: Being Trans and Protesting
- An LGBTQ+ bloc is organised for Together Alliance’s Against the Far Right demonstration on Saturday 28 March
- Not the TERFS, Not the State protest organised for Saturday 11 April
- What The Trans?! has compiled a list of protests across the UK
Articles and info
- Non-binary barrister, Oscar Davies, is sharing videos about the UK’s Supreme Court ruling, the EHRC guidance and what it means for trans people
- Journalist Jess O’Thomson has written an explainer about the UK’s Supreme Court ruling on trans women
- Read TransActual’s latest report, Trans Lives 2025: Continuing To Endure The Hostile Environment, which gathers responses from over 4,000 trans people in the UK
We’re regularly updating the actions and articles/info section of this post. If you have any suggestions to add, email us at hello@londonlgbtqcentre.org.