The LGBTQ+ community in Bristol

Bristol's LGBTQ+ community is much bigger than its Old Market. Here are the groups where people meet, and the services that support them.

Groups and ways to meet people

Bristol Bisons RFC: Inclusive, LGBTQ+-friendly men's rugby club founded in 2005, open to all abilities. (Training Thursdays 19:00 to 21:00 at Clifton RFC, Cribbs Causeway, BS10 7TT)
Sing Out Bristol: LGBT (and friends) community choir with no auditions.
Bristol Butch Bar: Hub for the butch community, open to lesbians, non-binary people and trans folks. (Last Tuesday of every month)
Misscoteque: Club nights inspired by 1980s lesbian discos, welcoming women, trans and non-binary people.
Queer Haus of Bristol: Collective running meetups, parties and club nights, and the Queer Bristol Directory.
Queer Vision: Bristol Pride's LGBTQ+ film festival with screenings through the year.
OutStories Bristol: Volunteer community history group, set up in 2008, collecting the stories of LGBT people in and around Bristol.
Cycle Out Bristol: LGBTQ+ cycling group with bike rides. (Wednesday evenings and weekends)

Unity Sexual Health: Free NHS sexual health service for Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire offering STI testing and treatment, contraception and pregnancy advice.
Terrence Higgins Trust: Support around HIV and sexual health; a partner in Unity Sexual Health.

Meeting Minds (Bristol Mind): Low-cost counselling for LGBTQ+ people aged 18 and over.

Mindline Trans+: Free, confidential helpline for trans, non-binary and gender-diverse people. Phone 0300 330 5468
Mermaids: Information and support for trans and gender-diverse young people and their families.

Freedom (OTR Bristol): Social action project for LGBTQ+ or questioning young people aged 13 to 25 in Bristol and South Gloucestershire.

Bristol Hate Crime and Discrimination Services: Partnership of local organisations giving free, confidential support to victims of hate crime and discrimination.
SARI: Support, advocacy and guidance for victims of hate crime.

Galop: National LGBTQ+ anti-violence charity supporting people facing hate crime and abuse.

LGBT+ Switchboard: Free, confidential helpline for LGBTQ+ people. Phone 0300 330 0630
Intercom Trust: Free, confidential helpline for LGBTQ+ people in the South West. Phone 0800 612 3010

Pride Without Borders: Support and social activities for LGBTQ+ refugees and asylum seekers in Bristol.

If you are in danger call 999. For urgent mental health help call NHS 111, or Samaritans free on 116 123.

Checked 15 October 2026. Details change, so confirm with each venue before you travel.