LGBT Christian Resources Across the UK

is it a church you are looking for?

For some reason InclusiveChurch.Net has not yet published its database of churches that have signed up to the principles of inclusivity. Until it does there is no way of finding out on the web whether your local Catholic/Church of England/Methodist/Baptist/URC etc. church is 'inclusive' in attitude or not. Other than finding out the hard way.

However, if you are looking for a church to go to, my experience is that some denominations (types) of church are more inclusive than others, so you might want to try these general denominational websites and use them to look for a local church or get advice:

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ABERYSTWYTH (Wales)

AberPride
University of Wales, Aberystwyth student society.

ABERDEEN (Scot)

Lesbian and Gay Switchboard (general link)

ARMAGH (NI)

Lesbian and Gay Switchboard (general link)

BANGOR AND NORTH WALES(Wales)

MESMAC

New Life Fellowship
It is our aim to establish a fully inclusive Christian Church in North Wales (U.K.), with affiliation to Reconciling Pentecostals International (U.S.A.).

BATH (Eng)

Living Springs
"Living Springs MCC Bath is a church of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered Communities welcoming all people to share in an adventure of Spirituality and Faith."

The St Francis Sanctuary (Open Episcopal Church)
Rev. Dr Trevor Riches

BEDFORD (Eng)

Lesbian and Gay Switchboard (general link)

BELFAST (NI)

Belfast Cara-Friend
"A voluntary counselling, befriending, and information organisation for gay men, and bisexual men operating a telephone helpline providing social support in helping people come to terms with their sexuality."

Belfast Lesbian Lin e
"A voluntary counselling, befriending, and information organisation for lesbians and bisexual women operating a telephone helpline providing social support in helping people come to terms with their sexuality."

Glyni
"Gay and Lesbian Youth Northern Ireland. Youth group meets weekly for those aged 16 to 26."

Queerspace Belfast
"a volunteer-led organization based on collective planning and action which serves the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered community of Belfast and Northern Ireland by raising its visibility, supporting its activities, providing it with resources and facilitating communication while adhering to the principles of community orientation, freedom of identity, ethical funding and accessibility."

Rainbow Project
"Supporting and Empowering Gay and Bisexual Men in Northern Ireland."

BIRMINGHAM (Eng)

MCC Journey
"Our aim is to create a church where Spirituality is the most important value and where all people are welcomed and valued as the Children of a Loving Creator. The statement we gather under is: 'Spirituality without Religion'."

The Open Episcopal Church

birmingham@questgaycatholic.org.uk Birmingham & West Midlands Quest. Local contact: Malcolm Thomas

BLACKPOOL (Eng)

Liberty Church Blackpool
"An inclusive church that welcomes everyone who celebrates the diversity of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered people. LGBT people can worship, grow in faith and develop their relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ in a supportive environment. "

BOURNEMOUTH & POOLE (Eng)

MCC Bournemouth
"Celebrating God's Love for All People."

The Open Episcopal Church

BRADFORD (Eng)

Lesbian and Gay Switchboard

BRIDGEND (Wales)

Lesbian and Gay Switchboard (general link)

BRIGHTON (Eng)

Brightwaves
"Brightwaves MCC Brighton is a fully inclusive Christian Church that meets in the city of Brighton and Hove. "

Lesbian and Gay Switchboard

BRISTOL (Eng)

Lesbian and Gay Switchboard

The Open Episcopal Church

CAMBRIDGE (Eng)

Lesbian Line

Cambridge Friend

cambridge@questgaycatholic.org.uk
Cambridge Quest. Contact Ray Cliff

CANTERBURY (Eng)

Lesbian and Gay Switchboard (general link)

CARDIFF (Wales)

Lesbian and Gay Switchboard (general link)

CHELTENHAM / GLOUCESTER (Eng)

See Gloucester / Cheltenham.

COLCHESTER (Eng)

Lesbian and Gay Switchboard

COLERAINE (NI)

Lesbian and Gay Switchboard (general link)

COVENTRY (Eng)

Lesbian and Gay Switchboard (general link)

CROOK (Eng)

The Open Episcopal Church

CUMBRIA (Eng)

The Parish of St Ninian of Whithorn (Open Episcopal Church)

Cumbria and Borders Lesbian and Gay Switchboard

DARTFORD (Eng)

The Open Episcopal Church

DERBY (Eng)

Lesbian and Gay Switchboard (general link)

DERRY, LONDONDERRY, DOIRE (NI)

Rainbow Project
"Supporting and Empowering Gay and Bisexual Men in Northern Ireland."

DOIRE, DERRY, LONDONDERRY (NI)

See Derry, Londonderry.

DUNDEE (Scot)

Lesbian and Gay Switchboard (general link)

DURHAM (Eng)

See Newcastle

EASTBOURNE (Eng)

Lesbian and Gay Switchboard (general link)

EDINBURGH (Scot)

Edinburgh Lesbian Line

MCC Edinburgh
"...we seek to offer a safe, affirming space where all can be welcome to worship God in the Christian tradition, irrespective of sexuality or gender identity."

edinburgh@questgaycatholic.org.uk
Edinburgh Quest (provisional group) Acting Convenor: Gerard Murray

The Open Episcopal Church

EXETER (Eng)

What we found while searching the web:: "Exeter Central Parish PCC voted to add their name to the growing list of individuals, PCCs and other organisations who are signatories to the declaration of belief on the Inclusive Church website (www.inclusivechurch.net)."

GLASGOW (Scot)

GGLC

glasgow@questgaycatholic.org.ukGlasgow Quest. Convenor: Tom Malloch

GLOUCESTER / CHELTENHAM (Eng)

Gay Gloucestershire

Gay and Lesbian Friend Helpline (Glos)
"A telephone helpline providing information, support, and befriending to lesbian, gay and bisexual people, or anyone in doubt about their sexual identity or feelings."

GUILDFORD (Eng)

Lesbian and Gay Switchboard (general link)

HUDDERSFIELD (Eng)

Lesbian and Gay Switchboard (general link)

HULL (Eng)

LGB Information General

Queer Youth

IPSWITCH (Eng)

Lesbian and Gay Switchboard (general link)

ISLE OF MAN (Isle of Man)

GayInfo

Lesbian and Gay Switchboard (general link)

KENT (Eng)

The Open Episcopal Church

LANCASTER (Eng)

Lesbian and Gay Switchboard (general link)

LEEDS (Eng)

Lesbian and Gay Switchboard (general link)

LEICESTER (Eng)

Quest: Leicester and East Midlands

LISBURN (NI)

Lesbian and Gay Switchboard (general link)

LIVERPOOL (Eng)

Lesbian and Gay Switchboard (general link)

LONDON (Eng)

Albert Kennedy Trust, The
"Ensuring that all lesbian, gay, and bisexual young people are able to live in accepting, supportive, and caring homes."

London Friend
"London Friend exists to promote the social, emotional, physical and sexual health and well-being of lesbians, gay men, and bisexual people, and those unsure of their sexuality. As a registered charity [it] offer[s] counselling, support services, and social groups."

London Lesbian and Gay Switchboard
"Aims to provide 24 hour access to high-quality information, support, and referral to lesbians and gay men or anybody who needs to consider lesbian or gay issues."

MCC East London

MCC North London

MCC South London

london@questgaycatholic.org.uk
Quest London

The Open Episcopal Church (Welling)

LONDONDERRY, DERRY, DOIRE (NI)

Rainbow Project
"Supporting and Empowering Gay and Bisexual Men in Northern Ireland."

LOUGHBOROUGH (Eng)

Lesbian and Gay Switchboard (general link)

MANCHESTER (Eng)

Albert Kennedy Trust, The
"Ensuring that all lesbian, gay, and bisexual young people are able to live in accepting, supportive, and caring homes."

MCC Manchester
"In Manchester we meet in the Church of Saint John Chrysostom."

MIDLANDS AREA (Eng)

Gay Midlands

East Midlands Quest - see Leicester

NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE (Eng)

MCC Newcastle
"MCC Newcastle offers a vibrant spiritual home for people from many different Christian traditions and for people who have little or no Christian background. We seek to share God's boundless love around us as we grow in faith together."

NEWRY (NI)

GayNewry.Com

NORWICH (Eng)

Lesbian and Gay Switchboard (general link)

NOTTINGHAM (Eng)

Lesbian and Gay Switchboard
"A confidential helpline run by lesbians, gay men and bisexuals to listen and provide information and support."

OXFORD (Eng)

www.FirstSunday.info
"FIRST SUNDAY is a Christian fellowship group for people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transsexual, transgendered, or questioning their sexuality. We meet at St Columba's United Reformed Church in Oxford, UK. You don't have to be LGBT or a Christian to come along. When we meet, we do so on the first Sunday of the month."

Oxford Friend
"Oxford Friend Lesbian and Gay Helpline (01865 726893) is one of many lines throughout the UK and Ireland that provide free and completely confidential information, support and counselling services for lesbians, gay men and bisexuals. We started in 1980, and are one of the longest running helplines in the country. Our mission statement: To provide the highest quality of response to all those seeking information, support and counselling on lesbian, gay, bisexual and related issues."

Queer Oxford
"The latest listings for all things Oxford and queer."

St Columba's United Reformed Church
"St.Columba's URC is in Alfred Street, just off the High Street and a few minutes' walk from Carfax in the centre of Oxford. Cumnor URC is in a village some three miles south-west of Oxford. The two congregations work together and share the ministry of the Revd Dr Susan Durber."

The University Church of St Mary the Virgin
"We are an inclusive church that will give a warm welcome to everyone. We are a community made up of all sorts and that's the way we like it, but we have no residential parish so people often travel a distance to be here."

Oxford area Higher Education Staff LGBT network
"The Network email list is intended for all lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT) staff at Brookes University, University of Oxford (and its colleges), and Oxford University Press. This includes post-docs, research fellows, academic, academic-related, and non-academic staff."