Blackpool Renaissance trans support group
A long-running trans peer support group meeting twice a month at a Dickson Road guesthouse, open to trans people, partners and allies.
Agender people in Blackpool
What agender means, how it differs from asexual, and the groups and spaces open to you.
Agender people have no gender, or feel gender-neutral. Some describe it as gender simply not applying to them. Agender is usually counted under the non-binary umbrella, and related words include genderless, neutrois and gender-neutral, all of which Young Scot's glossary lists as ways agender people describe themselves.
Agender is not asexual
The two are often confused because both start with "a-":
- Agender is about gender: who you are.
- Asexual is about attraction: who, if anyone, you want sex with.
An agender person can have any sexuality. See asexual.
In Blackpool
There is no agender-specific group in Blackpool, but the town's trans and non-binary services are open to you, and you don't need to want any medical treatment to use them.
Gender Outreach drop-in, Blackpool
A free monthly lunchtime drop-in at Blackpool Central Library for people on, waiting for or considering the gender identity clinic pathway.
The Phoenix Clinic
A monthly NHS sexual and reproductive health clinic just for trans and gender-diverse people, held in Blackpool and Preston.
Blackpool Allies
A free, relaxed social evening twice a month for LGBT+ people and anyone who supports them, at the Horizon centre on Dickson Road.
- Renaissance welcomes gender-neutral people alongside trans men and women.
- The gender outreach drop-in at Central Library gives free advice whatever your plans.
- The Phoenix Clinic offers sexual health care for trans and gender-diverse people, including agender people, away from the general clinic.
Gender-neutral spaces
- Swimming: the monthly LGBTQ+ swim at Moor Park has unisex changing.
- Venues: most of the quarter's bars are mixed. Men-only venues set their own policies, so ask first.
- Groups not split by gender: Blackpool Allies, the Electric Pink Voices choir and LGBTQ+ football are open to everyone.
LGBTQ+ Swimming Group, Blackpool
A free monthly hour in the pool just for LGBTQ+ swimmers, with a qualified coach and unisex changing rooms.
Electric Pink Voices
Blackpool's LGBTQ+ community choir, which rehearses every Tuesday evening and welcomes new members.
Blackpool FC Community Trust LGBTQ+ football
Inclusive recreational football for LGBTQ+ people and allies of any ability, run by Blackpool FC's community charity.
Your rights
There is no legal gender-neutral or agender status in the UK, and passports show only M or F. The protection for non-binary people found in Taylor v Jaguar Land Rover (2020) is set out on our UK law section.
The agender flag has seven stripes: black, grey, white, light green, white, grey and black.
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Trans and gender identity: more pages
TransgenderPeer groups, the gender outreach drop-in, the Phoenix Clinic, trans-friendly stays, history and UK law.Trans menLancashire Lads, trans-masc support online, the Phoenix Clinic, welcoming venues and history.Trans womenTransInclusion and Renaissance, the Phoenix Clinic, trans-friendly stays and nights out.Non-binaryWhat non-binary means, local groups and clinics, unisex spaces and your rights in the UK.Gender-fluidWhat gender-fluid means, practical tips, groups that welcome you and your rights.BigenderWhat bigender means, how it differs from gender-fluid and bisexual, and who welcomes you.AndrogynousAndrogyny as identity and as style, Blackpool's gender-bending stage history, and welcoming places.Gender-nonconformingWhat gender-nonconforming means, how it differs from trans, practical tips and support.Two-SpiritWhat Two-Spirit means, where it comes from, and the Canadian MMIWG2SLGBTQQIA+ term.Third gender and cultural identitiesHijra, fa'afafine, muxe and more: third genders around the world, UK law, and faith and culture support.Every identityThe full list, the long acronyms and UK law.