Contacts

LGBT Organisations

Beyond Barriers www.beyondbarriers.org.uk
Beyond Barriers is a Scotland wide project challenging discrimination and prejudice against lesbian, gay, bisexual and trasngender people. Through information provision, research, training and community development, they hope to provide the tools to challenge homophobia and other forms of prejudice. Their website contains information on LGBT issues and details of organisations working with LGBT people. 

Equality Network www.equality-network.org  
The Equality Network campaigns for human rights for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) people in Scotland. The site includes news and resources including links to current campaigns and consultations, news and press releases, details of up-coming and past events plus copies of briefings and publications.

HIV/AIDS/Healthy Gay Scotland  www.hgscotland.org.uk
The site offers information aimed at preventing the spread of HIV among gay and bisexual men. It includes news about related activities, events and publications including links and a directory of related organisations including an HIV update.

International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission (IGLHRC) www.iglhrc.org
This site received the 2000 Pride Family Nation Award. It offers worldwide press releases on GLBT human rights issues. Also, information on related international funding sources, publications, a world watch section and much more.

ILGA Europe – International Lesbian and Gay Association (Europe) www.ilga-europe.org Lesbian and Gay Employment Rights

Lesbian and Gay Employment Rights  www.lager.dircon.co.uk
An independent agency that gives advice, information and support to lesbians and gay men who are having trouble at work. Lager produces a free newsletter, which contains information about changes in employment law and publicity about recent cases. LAGER has also produced a range of publications on the issue of lesbians, gay men and employment.

Outright Scotland www.outright-scotland.org.uk
Outright Scotland aim to campaign effectively for continuing change in Scottish society, its laws, institutions and systems so that oppression, discrimination and prejudice against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered peop le are eradicated. 

Phace Scotland www.phacescotland.org
(Promoting Health and Challenging Exclusion)
Website includes information and support relating to sexual health including HIV an AIDS, other blood borne viruses and the range of human sexualities – includes welfare rights service, details of overnight crisis telephone service for people living with HIV Aids or Hepatitis C. Lists training offered by Phase Scotland and potential volunteering placements with Phace Scotland, peer support groups.

Stonewall Scotland www.stonewall.org.uk
Stonewall campaigns for lesbian and gay equality. The site offers current news, articles and overviews of Stonewall’s recent campaigns including five main campaigning areas of school, love, work, partnership and parenting.

LGBT Youth Scotland www.lgbtyouth.org.uk
This website is for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender young people (LGBT) in South East Scotland. It is aimed at people ages 13 to 26. Provides information on the range of services for LGBT young people including details of events for parents and carers of LGBT young people, support resources and training and information for teachers.