Disabled and neurodivergent LGBTQ+ people deserve to feel welcome, understood and able to be themselves. This page brings together local peer groups, disability-specific organisations, family support and practical advice. It includes lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, non-binary, queer, questioning, intersex and asexual people, and the families and carers who support them.
Official provider information checked 13 October 2026. Some organisations specialise in disability; others offer broader LGBTQ+ support. A listing does not guarantee that every venue or activity meets every access need. Contact the service before attending to discuss communication, sensory, mobility or personal-care requirements, charges and available places.
Bradford, Leeds and West Yorkshire
MESMAC Bradford: Neuro-Queer and community support
Disability-specific peer group · Bradford · adults 18+ · free Neuro-Queer group. Neuro-Queer welcomes neurodivergent LGBTQ+ adults, including people who are diagnosed or self-identify. Contact Char on 07407 761569 or c.dodsworth@mesmac.co.uk to check the next session and access arrangements. Published group eligibility.
MESMAC also offers individual support and LGBTQ+ youth support through BLAGY; ask about the youth group's current age range. General enquiries: 01274 395815, bradford@mesmac.co.uk. Its Bradford office has no accessible entrance, but staff say appointments can be arranged at accessible locations. Official local services and access information.
Equity Partnership
General LGBTQ+ community support · Bradford and surrounding areas · youth and adult groups. A community centre, social groups, inclusion work and hate-crime reporting support. Shade is for LGBTQ+ young people of colour aged 13–18; other groups have their own eligibility. Ask about current session ages, cost and disability adjustments.
01274 727759 · admin@equitypartnership.org.uk. Official website and Shade information. The provider reports that online forms are disabled during its website overhaul: use phone or email.
People in Action: OUT in Leeds
Disability-specific group · Leeds · learning disabled and autistic LGBTQ+ adults 18+. A member-led group supported by staff and volunteers, with Tuesday evening social activities, workshops and some online sessions. Contact the team to arrange joining, discuss support needs and confirm any charges before attending.
Group contact: call or WhatsApp 07393 015003. Office: 0113 244 3729. Official OUT in Leeds information. This is the current project listing; older references to the previous group's closure in 2024 do not describe the current service.
MESMAC Leeds
General LGBTQ+ support · Leeds · age and eligibility vary by service. One-to-one support, sexual-health information, community groups and trans/non-binary outreach for adults over 18. The provider says its Park Cross Street building has a ramp; ask about the full route, toilets and other access requirements before visiting.
Self-enquiry: 0113 244 4209 · leeds@mesmac.co.uk. Official Leeds services. Ask staff which free or funded service fits your circumstances.
MESMAC counselling
Mental wellbeing · Leeds and Bradford, also Hull and South Yorkshire · free funded counselling subject to eligibility and a waiting list. The Leeds listing offers six online or telephone sessions for LGBTQIA+ people, people questioning their identity and eligible couples. Published Bradford criteria differ, including age and low-income conditions: confirm eligibility with the team rather than assuming all pathways are identical.
Self and professional referral forms are available. 0113 244 4209 · a.dickson@mesmac.co.uk. Official criteria and referral routes. This service cannot respond to a mental-health crisis; use Urgent help.
Out 2 18: Leeds City Council youth group
General LGBTQ+ youth group · Leeds · ages 13–18. Social activities and support for young people who are LGBTQ+ or questioning. Contact a youth worker before attending to confirm the current venue, times, cost, referral arrangements and disability support.
Life.Coaching@Leeds.gov.uk. Provider-partner listing. Leeds Council's current equality report also names the service; the partner listing's timetable should be reconfirmed.
TransLeeds
Peer support · Leeds and surrounding areas · trans, non-binary and gender-expansive adults 18+. Support groups, socials, a binder library and advocacy with trans-related healthcare. Contact the organisation directly about the next session, costs and access needs. It is a peer organisation, not a clinical mental-health service.
Official services and contact form. Its published remit allows a group attendee to bring one cisgender friend or family member to help access the group; discuss any support-worker arrangement beforehand. No disability-specialist provision is promised.
The Brunswick Centre: LGBTQ+ yOUTh and family support
Young people, parents, carers and siblings · Kirklees and Calderdale. Youth groups, one-to-one, telephone/online and family support. Published group ages: Dewsbury 12–18; Halifax 13–19, up to 21 with SEND; Huddersfield has mixed-age and 17+ sessions. Contact staff about the suitable group, charges and adjustments.
Closed-access groups: meet a youth worker before attending; agree any accompanying person in advance. 01484 469691 / 01422 341764 · info@thebrunswickcentre.org.uk. Official support and referral route; current group eligibility.
Happy Valley Pride
Community arts and belonging · Hebden Bridge and Calderdale · ages and ticket prices vary by event. An LGBTQIA+ arts charity with year-round events, workshops and a youth programme through schools and youth groups. A route to community connection rather than individual disability casework.
Official programme and contact information. Check each event's age limits, tickets, transport and access details; an inclusive mission does not mean every event suits every sensory or mobility need.
Barnardo's Positive Identities: Gender Space
Online support · Yorkshire, including all five West Yorkshire districts · ages 13–25, up to the 26th birthday. Social-model support for trans, gender-diverse and questioning young people, through one-to-one and group work. Parents/carers can receive support even if the young person is not attending, provided that child's age and location meet the criteria. Not a disability-specialist service.
Download the referral form or request help completing it: positive.identities@barnardos.org.uk. Official Yorkshire criteria and referral. Ask about availability, cost and communication adjustments; therapy sessions are a possible option, not guaranteed.
Disability-specific organisations and resources
Regard
UK-wide · disabled LGBTQI+ people · information and campaigning. A member-led organisation representing people who self-identify as disabled and LGBTQI+. Its resources address inclusion and the experience of disabled LGBTQI+ people using social care. This is not an emergency helpline or a promise of funded personal care.
secretary@regard.org.uk · Official resources · contact form. Ask about current ways to participate, any membership costs and age eligibility.
Deaf Rainbow UK
UK-wide resources · Deaf LGBTIQA+ people. BSL videos, identity information, coming-out stories and community events. Online resources are freely available; event ages, locations and ticket costs vary. This is volunteer-run, so responses may take time.
hello@deafrainbowuk.org.uk · Official resources and current events. Ask about any live support needed and check event-specific accessibility rather than assuming provision.
ParaPride
Disabled LGBTQ+ community and allies · online and location-specific events. An empowerment charity offering events, workshops and inclusion work. Its published access approach includes step-free routes, accessible toilets, BSL and captions; confirm arrangements for the particular event, including age limits and any ticket charge.
Official organisation and contact routes · published accessibility commitments. This is community participation and advocacy, not an individual cash-grant scheme.
Choice Support: Supported Loving
UK-wide freely available guidance · learning disability, autism, relationships and sexuality. A practical toolkit for people receiving support, families and support workers. It includes LGBTQ+ information and guidance about supporting relationships. The Supported Loving network is free to join.
Official LGBTQ+ resource and toolkit links. Local groups referenced in resources need their own age, availability and geographical checks; toolkit access does not enrol someone in a group.
Sahir: Prism neurodivergent peer group
Liverpool City Region only · LGBTQ+ neurodivergent adults 18+ · free sessions. Facilitated peer support, with in-person and online elements. Eligibility includes people living, working or socialising within Liverpool City Region: an online session does not make this a UK-wide service.
Self-registration required, with booking for limited in-person places. 0151 6731972 · info@sahir.org.uk. Official criteria and registration. Ask about access arrangements when registering.
Young people, parents, carers and siblings
The Proud Trust: Proud Connections
UK-wide online support · LGBTQ+ young people and the adults supporting them. Live chat with youth workers and an online mentoring programme. Mentoring is for ages 13–19, extending up to 25 with additional needs; parental consent is required for ages 13–15. This extension is particularly relevant to disabled young adults.
Official chat, mentoring eligibility and referral information. Contact the team about current availability, any costs, communication adjustments and whether mentoring is suitable; live chat is not an emergency service.
FFLAG
UK-wide · families with LGBTQ+ loved ones · guidance and peer support. Information, family stories and support for parents and relatives who want to understand and support their loved one. The resources can help carers and siblings too, but the service is not disability specialist.
0300 688 0368, Wednesday–Thursday 10am–8pm and Friday–Saturday 10am–6pm. Official current helpline and resources. A 0300 call may be charged at your provider's standard rate or included in your allowance; confirm group arrangements before attending.
Support should respect the young person's own words, privacy and wishes. Do not assume someone cannot understand their identity because they are autistic, have a learning disability or communicate differently. Ask what helps them take part, and involve a trusted supporter where the person wants this and it is safe.
Safety, discrimination and practical help
Galop: LGBT+ abuse and violence support
UK-wide abuse helpline · freephone; young-person support ages 13–25. Help with domestic abuse, hate crime, sexual violence and other abuse. 0800 999 5428 · help@galop.org.uk. The helpline operates weekdays, closes weekends and takes a daily 1–2pm break; opening times differ by day.
Official hours and specialist support. Tell the team about disability-related barriers, withheld care or equipment, communication needs and a safe way to contact you. See also Relationships & support.
For discrimination involving disability, sexual orientation or gender reassignment, the Equality Advisory Support Service offers information and assistance across England, Scotland and Wales: 0808 800 0082, with webchat and email contact. It is a general equality service, not an LGBTQ+ peer group. For housing and benefit routes, use our Housing page and funding directory.
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