Has anyone attended any London/UK based events or communities that are female and kink friendly. Alternatively, social groups which have like minded souls ❤️ tia x

In the UK the titles “Counsellor” and “psychotherapist” are unregulated. This allows for people WITH NO mental health training to legally practice and call themselves therapists putting clients at risk of serious harm.

1. If mentally ill people are 13x more likely to be the victim of a crime then imagine how vulnerable these people are to  institutional abuse from those with no training.
2. The number of complaints against accredited counsellors has risen 24% since 2020 according to the BACP.  Imagine the amount of unheard complaints of abuse against ‘therapists’, who are not trained so not registered with a professional body for their clients complain to.
3. 1 in 2 LGBTQ+ people have a mental illness (mostly due to lack of acceptance) and 100% of LGBTQ+ people deserve access to qualified and safe mental health treatment.

 If any UK residents could sign this petition to put into law that only trained professionals can legally provide therapy. If you're not a UK resident but still want to help please consider sending this petition to a UK resident. Thank you for reading this far and hopefully for your support.https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/705247

Hey guys, I wanted to post here in case anyone out there feels we might click. I’m looking for platonic connections, ideally in the UK, and if you live locally (Northwest), that would be even better, as I would love to be able to meet up irl eventually. Im an introvert and outdoorsy, enjoy hiking, music and coffee, love animals and hold down a professional career. I identify as bi. I’ve struggled with social anxiety in the past but feel I’m well on my way to beating it. If you’re dealing with anxiety too, maybe we can be a source of support for each other, and if you’re looking for someone to go for walks or hikes with, then I’d especially love to hear from you!!

Please let me know if any of this resonates ☺️

Hey, I'm a queer guy (27) from Pakistan. I am a UK GMC registered and licensed doctor, desperate to get out of Pakistan, but the UK job market at NHS is quite horrible right now. Any options for me to immigrate & any sponsored work visa work options? I'm asking because I'm really desperate to leave. I'm not safe in my country. Please help.

Hi lovely people! I help run a queer supper club in London and we are always on the look out for chefs of the LGBTQIA+ community to either collaborate with or help us spread the word (especially if they have a social media platform). Any help would be appreciated ❣️

Long story short, my brother has fallen into the chem sex scene and is addicted to crystal meth, maybe other substances too.

Before 2022 he was a quite well known gay spin instructor in London. He lived in the Vauxhall area.

He's had serious issues with drugs and mental health, and has cut contact with all family and friends for over a year. We have no way to reach him and we are worried for his welfare. He is likely living in emergency/ social housing now as he was unemployed and technically homeless after he last came out of hospital. I think he finds drugs and parties via Grinder and Siffies.

Does anyone have any advice how we can search for him in this chemsex world? We want to find him before it's too late. We love and miss him.

Where to meet UK lesbians 40+?

I’m 48 and am finding it impossible to meet any fellow lesbians of my age.

Dating apps seem to be either mostly US based ladies and if there are any UK women, they are much younger.

Short of moving to Brighton or London (not remotely feasible) I am at a loss.

I guess my question is, am I alone in this?

Is there anyone else out there experiencing a similar situation?

I am based Hampshire/West Sussex and I feel like the ‘only gay in the village’.

Any advice would be most welcome.

Context: having a really hard time with life at the moment. Completely lost myself and hate myself. Looking to re invent me make a change spruce myself up. Do I do it again and go short? Dread the mis gendering all the time but I just don’t feel like me right now. I feel so broken lost and betrayed my life and people. Do I do this for me? 🤷‍♀️

As from today please note that all links to Twitter (X) are now banned on this subreddit.

This is not a political stance but a statement of fact: Fascism/Nazism is not acceptable under any circumstances and we have therefore decided to take this stance in solidarity with other subreddits which have decided to act likewise.

What happened during Trump's inauguration is not acceptable. Symbols matter and Elon Musk has refused to apologize for what is self evidently a Hitler salute, and has instead doubled down by making Nazi jokes. Given his power and wealth we feel that this act is incredibly dangerous and and emboldens people who can only be described as evil.

As usual, we'll listen to everyone's feedback as we believe we are working only for the good of our subreddit, and the wider LGBT community.

hello! I suspect this is asked a bit, but is anyone aware of any clearly LGBT+ friendly nail salons? I know people sometimes say that any nail salon will accept you, but I can’t help but feel as if I’m being judged from time to time. Any suggestions?

Hello everyone. I’m a gay American. My partner and I are growing increasingly about our safety in the US and so we are putting out feelers for job prospects in the UK and other LGBT friendly European countries. I know the immigration process is easier if we have jobs lined up to offer sponsorship. I’m a university professor specializing in music and musical theatre, so I’m looking at job boards and postings that specialize in that. But I was wondering if anyone here may have some words of advice on relocating. Much appreciated. ❤️🏳️‍🌈

Has anybody been to Village Drinks for gay professionals (London) meet up events? They charge a hefty entrance fee (https://www.villagedrinks.com/) and so wanted to check if it's worth it. What kind of guys go there? It is just a unstructured mingling event or more of a speed dating event? Any experience at all (good/bad/ugly)?

Hey all! I’m heading to roast for the first time ever and going solo! I’m so nervous as it’s both my first time at a queer party of this kind, and I’m heading alone. Any tips, insights or people that would be keen to have a nervous new Londoner join them!!??

I am coming from Asia to do master’s in London soon. I wonder how dating life is and how open British gay men are for long-term relationship. I know hookups are easy but well that’s probably not my main interest.

I dated a few British men who work in Bangkok and do realise my preferred type might be British although I am open to all nationalities.

My questions:

• Do Asian people find it hard to date white British guys for a serious relationship, not hookups in the UK?
• What’s the view of British gays toward having serious relationship with Asian gays?
• Any recommendations or advice on dating in the UK?

35yo asian guy travelling for 2 weeks to Scotland by end of summer. Any recommendations on which city to stay and also spots to visit and hang out that’s gay friendly? Anyone who’d be travelling or locals who would like to hang out as well.

Hey Everyone - 1st time reaching out like this online to people so here goes...

Looking to make new friends in/around Glasgow but having mates elsewhere could be a reason to travel more too. I'm a 33yr old male with a long term partner with varied interests and hoping to make friends with/meet similar people.

Want to make 2025 the year for change. Any suggestions as to where to start? Or what interests/hobbies to take up 🤷🏻‍♂️

Initially I'd like to chat with people until we build a bond enough to exchange socials or whatnot before eventually meeting up etc.

Hi, I'm a 33 y/o guy with bf looking for new pals. I enjoy weight training, reading, learning Spanish, going out clubbing and I love to travel. Most of my pals moved away years ago and my bf is away from home every week studying/doing placements so fed up with my own company and I would love to meet new people.

Hey everyone! Hope y’all are well. I’m 28 and Gay moved to Dorking, England just 4 months ago. I’m from India btw! This is my first pride in UK and I’m so excited to meet new people as Dorking seems to be dead in terms of Queer culture.

If any of you guys going as a group or something, please let me know 🥹 I would love to join in as i don’t want to go alone. Happy Pride in advance cuties! ❤️

Hey, apologies in advance if this isn't the usual place for this, but I was hoping to make some new friends in the LGBT+ community or just have a good chat. I'm 25M bi and living in a town in suffolk, but london is also accessible for me (and i'm open to connecting with anyone across the uk!). A little about me: I love travelling, video games, nights out, food, walking and getting to know interesting people as well I guess. I welcome and respect everyone, so feel free to say hi! 😊

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/701159

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The Southampton Chapter of Codebar are hosting another event at the Design Chapel!

If you are a female, LGBTQ+ or underrepresented aspiring developer and want experienced people to talk to then please reach out to us at Codebar (we're a friendly bunch!)

The next Southampton event is being held on the 29th January. More information can be found here: https://codebar.io/workshops/3274

Alternatively if you just wanna chat, reach out to one of us via linkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/codebarcommunity/

I got five conditional offers from University of Manchester, University of Bristol, University of Bath, University of Warwick, and University of York to study Politics and International Relations

I’m kinda overwhelmed tbh and have no idea where I want to go. I don’t really have a preference, they all seem pretty good in their own way. I’ve heard mixed things about Coventry where Warwick uni is, but some friends from that uni live in Leamington and Warwick and say it’s really nice so I’m still not sure. Bath is gorgeous and the uni’s great, York is stunning too, and the uni’s solid. Manchester’s massive, loads to do, and the uni’s prestigious. Same with Bristol

I’ve looked into them a bit, but it’s still tough to decide. I’m going to an open day for each one to see them in person, just to get a feel for things. I’m not sure what I want to do after uni yet, but I chose these subjects bc I’m genuinely interested in them. Any suggestions on which uni I should choose and why?

A little about me, I’m a pretty chill guy I like clubbing here and there but it’s not a big thing for me. I just want to live somewhere nice with a good vibe, a bit to do, and laid-back energy. Making friends and meeting new people is important to me, as well as having good interesting teaching. I’ll be 23 when I start uni this September so a little older than most but no big deal I hope lol! Not sure if it matters but I’m from Ukraine so maybe that could play a part. I also appreciate a good LGBTQ+ scene lol

I'm a transgender women 25, I'm looking to make some friends to go to festivals and raves with, woundering if anyone wants the same.

Hello! My husband and I will be visiting England for this first time later this year. We’re staying in London (taking day trips to visit other parts of the country). I’ve read up a bit on the neighborhoods but I’d love to get a local’s perspective about where to stay. We’d like to avoid high tourist areas if possible. SoHo is a consideration of course but it seems pretty crowded.

Thanks in advance.

Hey Everyone,

We've made a WhatsApp group over at r/LondonLGBT as a people are posting about wanting (and struggling) to meet new LGBTQ+ people in London .

Should make it easier to find people to hangout with spontaneously if your bored, and hopefully we can organise some bigger meetups ahead of time as well!

Currently looks like we have about 20 people but it would be amazing to expand that. If anyone else is interested be very happy to add u too!!