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Welcome 01 LGBT+ Organisations 03-07 NUSU Societies 08-09 Report and Support 10-11 Nightclubs 13-14 Sexual Health Information 15-16 Religious Organisations 18-20 WELCOME Hey everyone!

This is Ben Campbell, your LGBT+ Officer for 2020/2021 and I just want to say congratulations on starting your studies at Newcastle University!

Coming to university and living away from home for the first time is a time of self-exploration and development for many people, especially for people who identify as LGBT+.

Hence why this booklet was created! Within you will find services provided by the University for LGBT+ students, contact information for helplines, details for specific LGBT+ sexual health services and more. Hopefully, the information within will allow you to engage with the LGBT+ community and scene here in Newcastle, as well as access support if needed.

If you have any other questions or requirements, please feel free to contact me or the Welfare and Equality Officer here at the Students Union!

LGBT+ Liberation Officer Welfare and Equality Officer Ben Campbell Nadia Ahmed [email protected] [email protected]

Student Advice Centre Student Services (University) They’re working online, book They’re working online, book an appointment online at: an appointment online at: nusu.co.uk/sac ncl.ac.uk/studentservices 01 How many years has it taken people to realize that we are all brothers and sisters and human beings in the human race? Marsha P Johnson LGBT+ Organisations and Events

03 LGBT+ ORGANISATIONS AND EVENTS! 04 .org.uk northern-pride.com hartgables.org.uk people ever since! Find Find people ever since! LOCAL LGBT+ CHARITIES LGBT+ LOCAL inclusive and safer space for LGBT+ them here: They have many events and outreach have many events and outreach They the hard workers and are projects behind our annual pride festival! here: them Find Gables Hart the leading LGBT+ is Gables Hart a provide They service in Teeside. forum to connect and focus on They Valley. issues facing the Tees and have established in 1997 were a more been working to make identify as LGBT+ with 77% of them identify as LGBT+ to their parent believing coming out 1989, they Since was the main factor. LGBTQ+ have helped over 50,000+ many support people, and provide information can be services. More found on their website: Pride Northern is one of the biggest Pride Northern people in the charities for LGBT+ northeast, their flagship mission being and protect. provide to promote, and plenty of nights out to be had, out to of nights and plenty way pride is the perfect Northern first year at uni! to end your Trust Kennedy Albert is a charity that Trust Albert Kennedy and better advocates for safe homes people... young for LGBTQ+ futures people of homeless A shocking 24% With many family friendly events events friendly many family With be-north.org.uk K local drag performers take to local drag performers take [email protected] the stage. And it’s completely free! completely free! the stage. And it’s entire weekend, with plenty of events with plenty weekend, entire in the day and in the night. 2019 saw , Liberty X, as well as East Fleur many will be the host of UK pride (fingers will be the host of UK pride (fingers an amazing experience, It’s crossed!). over the taking place in Newcastle Northern pride is taking place on Northern of July next year and the 23rd-25th Northern Pride Festival Pride Northern - 2021 of July 23rd-25th Moor and Town Park Exhibition Anderson House, Market Street, Street, Market Anderson House, NE1 6XA upon Tyne, Newcastle tuesday at 6-8pm and have many tuesday at 6-8pm can contact You online resources. them here: k group that offers weekly support group session to trans individuals. They in sessions everyoffer support drop Be North Be community Trans is a local North Be but a lot is planned to make the make but a lot is planned to returning year fun for new and students! from external speakers) and more! more! and external speakers) from will be Some of these events postponed due to COVID-19, pub quizzes, nights out, and has nights out, and has pub quizzes, in conference their annual LGBTQ+ talks day of amazing (a Febraury Why not join our very own LGBTQ+ not join our very own LGBTQ+ Why society The the university? Society at the events throughout puts on many discussions, such as informative year, LGBTQ+ Society LGBTQ+ LGBT+ ORGANISATIONS AND EVENTS! 05

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genderedintelligence.co.uk/ genderedintelligence.co.uk/ transunite.co.uk/ transunite.co.uk/ https://mermaidsuk.org.uk/ https://mermaidsuk.org.uk/ support-organisations/ support-organisations/ gender diversity as well as increasing gender diversity as well as increasing the quality of life for trans people. offer many events throughout They the year and many good resources. Website: national more many are There trans charities and organisations been detailed in an which have Trans. About article by All can find them here: You allabouttrans.org.uk/about/ Trans Unite is an online directory Unite Trans servicessupport and of nearby Trans each group in the UK, with groups and verified. added being reviewed mission is to bring trans Their communities together to foster advice. support and exchange Website: Intelligence: Gendered is a trans-led Intelligence Gendered charity in the UK focusing on the understanding of increasing : Mermaids: leading is one of the UK’s Mermaids on helping trans charities, focusing They diverse children. and gender web offer online communities, events and a trans resources, specific helpline. Website: Unite: Trans TRANS SPECIFIC TRANS

.org.uk stonewall.org.uk mindout.org.uk mindout.org.uk lgbt.foundation/ theproudtrust.org theproudtrust.org NATIONAL LGBTQ+ LGBTQ+ NATIONAL ORGANISATIONS Website: Website: acceptance and provides may acceptance and provides including a handy resource, that locates nearby feature organisations. LGBTQ+ Stonewall is a UK charity that Stonewall works to get many companies to strive for and organisations Stonewall: Stonewall: nearby LGBT+ youth groups as youth groups nearby LGBT+ well as specific BAME and youth groups. Trans Website: that offers support and resources resources that offers support and the country. youth across for LGBT+ have a tool which locates They The Proud Trust: Trust: Proud The is an organisation Trust Proud The service if you are and much more in need of support. Website: run by and for LGBTQ+ individuals. individuals. run by and for LGBTQ+ groups, offer peer support They advice and information, a counselling MindOut: MindOut: service is a mental health MindOut misuse support as well as many misuse support as well helplines and resources. Website: of support for LGBT+ people people for LGBT+ of support support, including domestic abuse substance sexual health support, LGBT Foundation: Foundation: LGBT that offers a range A foundation LGBT+ ORGANISATIONS AND EVENTS! 07

stonewall.org.uk/about-us/news/ black-lgbt-organisations-you-should- know-about Organisations: QTIPOC stonewall.org.uk/about-us/news/ qtipoc-organisations-you-should- know-about Black LGBT Organisations: Organisations: LGBT Black

azmagazine.co.uk gaysians.org/ gaysians.org/ ukblackpride.org.uk/ ukblackpride.org.uk/ BAME SPECIFIC SPECIFIC BAME has made 2 articles showcasing and Organisations LGBT Black organisations. QTIPOC There are many more BAME BAME more many are There charities and LGBTQ+ specific in the UK. Stonewall organisations from the wider LGBTQ+ community. community. the wider LGBTQ+ from Website: QTIBPOC a chance to showcase QTIBPOC their talents as well as discuss facing their communities, problems giving a voice to those often excluded AZ Magazine is a organisation that is a organisation AZ Magazine a platform that gives has created there own educational content. there Website: AZ Magazine: for all resources, support groups and support groups for all resources, to being LGBTQ+ networks related also produce and South Asian. They Gaysians is the umbrella brand is the umbrella Gaysians LGBTQ+ for the South Asian and acts as a central hub Community, Website: Gaysians: year along side their main event year along side their of the wellbeing and promote represent. the communities they Middle Eastern, Latin American and Latin Eastern, Middle people. LGBTQ Caribbean-heritage the run activities throughout They UK Black Pride: Pride: UK Black largest is Europe’s Pride UK Black Asian, for African, celebration NUSU Societies

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A community of of A community consensual sex and visit local schools consensual sex and visit discuss these to deliver sessions that identity, topics as well as gender also They contraception and STIs. host many socials and advocacy events for these issues! nusu.co.uk/getinvolved/societies/ society/13395/ you can find at: that more many Plus nusu.co.uk/getinvolved/societies/ list/all/ Society: disabilities, who students with for or who care neurodiverse, are with the aforementioned. individuals and represent work to support They and host talks and these students discussion to raise awareness! nusu.co.uk/organisation/24504/ Sexpression: for safe and advocate Sexpression Disability and Neurodiversity Neurodiversity and Disability

Feminist Society Feminist Youth Stop Aids Stop Youth Mind the Gap is the the Gap Mind Fan of drag? Join our Join of drag? Fan SOCIETIES: society/ysanewcastle/ the country! nusu.co.uk/getinvolved/societies/ without AIDS. They host many They without AIDS. informative events, and get involved with other YSA networks around society/8084/ Aids: Stop Youth campaigning for a world is a group many great events! events! many great nusu.co.uk/getinvolved/societies/ Universities Mental Health Society, Society, Health Mental Universities who work with students to raise and discuss mental health awareness informative talks and issues, through nusu.co.uk/organisation/6891/ nusu.co.uk/organisation/6891/ Gap: The Mind important discussions, guest important discussions, and many more! speakers are a group of people that discuss the of people that a group are possibilities and future past, present They to the feminism movement. as craftivism, host many events, such society/dragsoc/ Society: Feminist something for everyone! something nusu.co.uk/getinvolved/societies/ Drag Society: Society: Drag open to all! society, very own Drag quizzes makeup, it performing, Be is there race watch parties, or Drag Reportand Support

10 REPORT AND SUPPORT 11 NUSUwelfare D working online, book NUSUWelfare NUSUWelfare VIA THE POLICE: THE VIA Nadia Ahmed Nadia [email protected] E an appointment online at: nusu.co.uk/sac Services (University): Student They’re an appointment online at: ncl.ac.uk/studentservices 20/21: Officer Liberation LGBT+ Campbell Ben [email protected] 20/21: Officer and Equality Welfare the Police are duty-bound to record duty-bound to record are the Police of criminal and investigate complaints the assist activity and it will greatly as much if you could provide Police wish you would detail as possible. If to stay anonymous when you report, the incident via please report Crimestoppers. CONTACTS: OTHER Centre: Advice Student working online, book They’re can be anonymous; however, the the however, anonymous; can be details may be uncovered discloser’s circumstances where in exceptional risk to there is a safeguarding or others. themselves to the to report may also prefer You can be done alongside or This Police. to us the incident instead of reporting you choose If and Support. at Report please note: to the Police, to report *Please note: All submissions submissions note: All *Please

VIA THE STUDENT’S UNION: STUDENT’S THE VIA VIA THE UNIVERSITY: THE VIA arrange an appointment. Advice Centre (SAC) - If you would - If (SAC) Advice Centre 2, you will be asked to use Option like some contact details to to provide to contact you to allow the SAC Newcastle. Option 2 is to complete Option Newcastle. form to request our disclosure/report an appointment with the Student action on anonymous disclosures, action on anonymous disclosures, but it will help build a better picture of incidents happening around NUSU’s independent Student NUSU’s anonymously. (SAC) Advice Centre any will be unable to take They When submitting the form, you have When 1 is to complete two options. Option form to the our disclosure/report Support” disclosure/report form, disclosure/report Support” the initially set up with help from Society’ at NUSU. Here Happens ‘It You can disclose/report via the can disclose/report You and “Report Union Students’ reportandsupport.ncl.ac.uk/ You can report directly to the directly can report You using the University’s University system: & Support’ ‘Report and in person: Here are the ways in which we ways in which we the are Here such can disclose and report incidents-both anonymously Support services as do the Police services as do the Police Support use whichever you and you can with. most comfortable are Both the University & Students’ Students’ & the University Both & own Report have their Union It is revolutionary for any trans person to choose to be seen and visible in a world that tells us we should not exist.

Laverne Cox Nightclubs Pink Triangle

13 PINK TRIANGLE (NIGHTCLUBS AND BARS) 14 Switch is is Switch dancefloor, dancefloor, of the best craft beer selections of the scene. nights are ever quite the same! same! ever quite the nights are so make night is ticketed Each to grab yours in advance. sure Barrel Blonde Pkwy, 5 Central Square, Times NE1 4EP Tyne, Upon Newcastle stylish bars, of the more One just next door to raucous Rusty’s. attracts after- Barrel Blonde The goers at & concerts work drinkers and stocks one the nearby arena a great bar located just next to The to The just next bar located a great has a light up It Yard. host of many fun events and is the year! the through Boulevard Newcastle Street, Churchill 3-9 NE1 4HF Tyne, Upon that Bar is a Cabaret Boulevard shows hosts many entertaining no two the year and throughout (if the machine’s working!). working!). machine’s (if the Powerhouse now acts as now acts Powerhouse PINK TRIANGLE OF OF TRIANGLE PINK BARS AND NIGHTCLUBS friends, and maybe sing some karaoke 2 Scotswood Road, Newcastle Upon Upon Newcastle Road, 2 Scotswood NE4 7JB Tyne, to talk with is a chill bar, Yard The The Yard and Switch Yard The see Newcastle LGBTQ+ Society LGBTQ+ see Newcastle ​ too! there Idol! Drag the host for Newcastle in the 1980s and is one of the largest in the 1980s and is one of the largest East! gay friendly clubs in the North on a Monday can head there You for their 90s night and possibly Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 4EQ Tyne, Upon Newcastle a gay club started as Powerhouse Powerhouse & Pink Room & Pink Powerhouse Centre, City Road, Westmorland 7-19 nights hosted by Dixie Swallows Swallows nights hosted by Dixie is local drag legend), Rustys (a always a good night out! Directly next to the life centre, this the life centre, next to Directly some drinks place to get is a great and dance to cheesy pop hits. With Upon Tyne NE1 4EP Tyne Upon in the is a gay bar located Rusty’s Square! very own Times Newcastle’s Unit 3&4 International Centre 3&4 International Unit Newcastle Square, for Life, Times examples of whats on offer! examples of Rustys Newcastle has a vibrant scene that has a vibrant scene Newcastle not for everyone.has something It’s some out but here’s all about nights Sexual Health & Medical Services

15 SEXUAL HEALTH AND MEDICAL SERVICES 16 World HQ World northern-pride.com

FURTHER INFORMATION FURTHER LGBTQ+ People Near You: Near People LGBTQ+ stonewall.org.uk/help-advice/ whatsmy-area Website and Information: Website newcastle-hospitals.org.uk/services/ sexualhealth_clinics-and-walkin- centres_new-croft-centre.aspx in the and News Events LGBTQ+ East: North and Helplines: Health Mental youngminds.org.uk/find-help/ Sat: CLOSED Clinic: Express 9-4pm Mon-Fri: Sat: 9-10am only) (appointment Clinics: Appointment 9-7pm Mon-Fri: led) (Nurse Sat: 9-10am Number: Contact 0191 229 2999 New Croft Centre is located just near is located just Centre Croft New and Gallery the Laing Art a range of servicesand offers such and STI screenings. as contraceptives appointment booked offer both They with an express and walk in sessions, rapid STI clinic if you require opening hours of the The screening. as follows: sexual health clinic are service: Walk-in 9-12:30pm Mon-Fri: New Croft Centre Croft New shinewomen.co.uk SHINE Helpline: SHINE Helpline: 0191 277 2050 communities and , bisexual info and questioning women. More can be found below: and resources issues and a helpline. They also issues and a helpline. They offer specialist support for women black and ethnic minority from It offers many of the same services It including the HIV as MESMAC, as well as confidential testing, many one-to-one support around SHINE is a sexual health service this also located in the civic center, towards women. one being directed mesmacnewcastle.com Centre SHINE - Civic HIV Appointment Line: Line: HIV Appointment 0191 233 133 information as well as resources on resources information as well as found below: sexual health can be HIV test by appointment. All their HIV test by appointment. Croft New trained by staff are sexual health service, and the Center More confidential. is 100% process men who are attracted to men about attracted to men men who are also offer practicing safe sex. They as a one hour as well PEP treatment service located in the civic center offer information They in Newcastle. men and other for gay and bisexual MESMAC - Civic Centre - Civic MESMAC health is a sexual MESMAC SEXUAL HEALTH AND AND HEALTH SEXUAL SERVICES MEDICAL Be yourself, the world will adjust.

Manabi Bandyopadhyay Religious Organisations

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galva108.org europeanbuddhism.org europeanbuddhism.org

imaanlondon.wordpress.com hidayahlgbt.com

ISLAM HINDUISM HINDUISM A foundation started to empower individuals to and support LGBTQ+ Website: Hidayah: hosting group, Support LGBTQ+ online events, based in the North. have a health and spirituality They chat and many whatsapp group including a educational resources documentary helped create. they Website: Foundation: and Matt Naz those that practise Hinduism or those that practise Hinduism as well as suggested Vaishnavism and positive perspectives. readings form): (contact Website Imaan: for support group LGBTQ+ founded in London. Muslims, host an online forum as They well as answers to common and Sexuality. questions about Islam Provide educational resources as resources educational Provide Also link to other well as events. hosting organisation UK based inclusive events. LGBTQ+ Website: and Lesbian Vaishnava Gay Association (GALVA): support for Offer information and Rainbow Sangha: Sangha: Rainbow

catholicchaplaincy.org diversechurch.website onebodyonefaith.org.uk onebodyonefaith.org.uk gaybuddhist.org BUDDHISM CHRISTIANITY NATIONAL/ONLINE LGBTQ+ LGBTQ+ NATIONAL/ONLINE RESOURCES: FAITH Website: Supports Buddhist practice in the Buddhist Supports Although community. men’s Gay they provide based in San Francisco, support for people all over the world. Fellowship: Buddhist Gay The Website: Website: for LGBT+ students to encourage for LGBT+ their faith. Provide them to grow events and online communities to safe inclusive spaces. promote Diverse Church: Diverse pastoral care A body that provide resources, local groups, information local groups, resources, and support. Website: Gay Christian Movement, which Movement, Christian Gay is a long-standing and excellent offer They organisation. Christian OneBodyOneFaith: name for the Lesbian and new The found here: found here: answer any queries. The University’s University’s answer any queries. The chaplaincy service available, is also can be information on that more have compiled a list of inclusive a list of inclusive have compiled for each national organisations can faith in hope that they We recognise that Newcastle Newcastle that recognise We have everything in terms doesn’t we faith spaces, and so of inclusive FAITH ORGANISATIONS AND RESOURCES 20 nusu.co.uk/ nusu.co.uk/

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catholicchaplaincy.org sarbat.net/

SOCIETIES: SOCIETIES: SIKHISM SIKHISM Faith and Belief Officer Belief and Faith can be contacted at: [email protected] getinvolved/societies/society/ christianunion/ Society: and Sihk Hindu nusu.co.uk/organisation/28049/ Society: Islamic getinvolved/societies/society/7017/ Society: Jewish getinvolved/societies/society/7031/ with NUSU Students The the remit of the Student Health and Health of the Student the remit Service but is available Wellbeing University to anyone within the and community (both colleagues of all faiths and none. students) Website: Society: Catholic getinvolved/societies/society/ cathsoc/ Union: Christian Sarbat: LGBTQ+ offering An organisation for those that and events resources links to Also offer practise Sikhism. and site. external resources Website: Faith Chaplaincy: University Support and Spirituality Service works within Chaplaincy The

laviot.org/ laviot.org/ keshetuk.org jglg.org.uk jglg.org.uk inclusivemosque.org nazandmattfoundation.org nazandmattfoundation.org

JUDAISM JUDAISM Website: specifically to LGBT+ Jewish women specifically to host and non-binary people. They based in London. events and are [email protected] Contact: Laviot: that caters Laviot is a organisation people in UK Jewish life. Website: host online events and also create host online events and also create for schools, resources bespoke to and youth groups organisations Jewish foster inclusion of LGBT+ Keshet UK: Keshet that a UK organisation are Keshet café and a Kabbalat Shabbat Shabbat café and a Kabbalat service monthly. Website: LGBT+ group in the world and group LGBT+ They established in London. are host online events such as LGBT+ Jewish LGBT+ Group: LGBT+ Jewish established Jewish longest The Website: for worship and spiritual practise. for worship and spiritual host fortnightly prayer They Fridays. sessions over zoom on An organisation committed to An organisation spaces safe and inclusive creating legal advice and host many events. and host many events. legal advice Website: Mosque: Inclusive resolve challenges they may face they may challenges resolve offer support, They religion. due to LGBT+ Liberation Officer Welfare and Equality Officer Ben Campbell Nadia Ahmed [email protected] [email protected]

Student Advice Centre Student Services (University) They’re working online, book They’re working online, book an appointment online at: an appointment online at: nusu.co.uk/sac ncl.ac.uk/studentservices

NHS Non Emergency Line: 111 | NHS Emergency Phone Line: 999

Switchboard (LGBT+ specific): Samaritans: 0118 321 9111 116 123 (Anytime)

Nightline (A student led helpline): Mermaids (Trans Helpline): 0191 261 2905 from 8pm-8am 0808 801 0400

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