Now more than ever, community for LGBTQ+ women is crucial. In LGBT HERO’s LGBTQ+ Lockdown Wellbeing Report 2021, 80% of LGBTQ+ people and 87% of LBGTQ+ women said that the latest lockdown had negatively affected their mental health.

So, where can LBGTQ+ women find safe, social spaces?

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Groups

The following groups all have a variety of both online and in person events:

• London Lesbians & Queer Womxn- ‘a place to meet likeminded womxn and non-binary people in the ever so brilliant city of London!’
• Sapphic Society Lesbian Community- an ‘online lesbian community for all women who love women.’
• Shabby She Monthly Lesbian Social- monthly, casual nights out in South London for lesbians.
• KENRIC- a lesbian social group.
• London International Lesbians  (also found on Facebook)
• WoSEC London: Women of Security is a ‘community for all women, including LGBTQ+ women, non-binary, trans and gender nonconforming, who have an interest in cyber security.’ 
• There is an online peer support group for LBT women (including non-binary/genderqueer/intersex people) who live in Lancashire. Contact Beth at [email protected] if you’re interested.
• Stitch Bi Stitch, a ‘relaxed, free, sober meetup for queer people who enjoy crafting’ is currently holding all of their meetings online.
• DIVA Community is an entirely online community for LBT women.
• South London Lesbian Mums Group (SLLMG) hosts monthly events in person.
• Lesbian Immigration Support Group (LISG) (also found on Facebook) holds monthly support groups for lesbians who are immigrants in Manchester. Contact [email protected] if you’re interested in joining.
• Greenwich Lesbian Group is holding events in person.
• Lesbians Over Forty in London (LOFT) is holding in person events.
• LLKA (London Lesbian Kickabout) holds ‘friendly football kickabouts every Sunday in Regents Park.’
• Lesbians in Lockdown has fun outdoor events designed for you to get out and away from the computer.
• Lady Flicks Lesbian Film & Social is an ‘LGBT+ women's film and social club for women who love socialising and having a good time but all are welcome.’ They are holding in-person events.
• London Lesbians Afoot does a variety of walks and other outdoor adventures in and outside of London.
• London Bisexuals now has in person events.
• Sapphists London is a group for 30+ lesbian/bi women in London that’s ‘aimed at professional women who would like to either expand their circle of friends, or meet new single ladies.’ They are holding in-person events.

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Organisations 

LGBT Foundation has numerous programmes that are for and inclusive of LBT women:

• The Bi Programme, which is currently online. To find out more, you can call 0345 3 30 30 30 or email [email protected]. 
• The Women’s Programme, which is currently holding online events for LB+ women, inclusive of trans women, non-binary people and gender fluid people who identify as lesbian, bisexual or questioning their sexual orientation.
• Rainbow Brew Buddies, a ‘telephone befriending programme’ that ‘aims to reduce loneliness for LGBT people across Greater Manchester who may have reduced opportunities to make social connections due to the current government COVID-19 restrictions or other circumstances in their life.’ 
• Mermaids, a UK organisation that supports transgender, nonbinary and gender-diverse children, young people, and their families, has a handful of local groups that are meeting both virtually and in person.
• TransUnite has a list of transgender groups located throughout the UK.
• Bi Community News (BCN) has a list of bi groups that are meeting both in person and online.
• BiPhoria, the UK’s ‘longest-running bi organisation’ is currently running all of their events online.
• Open Minds Project is an organisation dedicated to creating a safe space for LGBTQ+ Punjabi people. They’re currently running a Punjabi LGBTQ+ student space online. 
• Sapphic Writers is an online organisation and community for sapphic writers.