Talking about sexuality and gender, and how you feel about it, can be difficult, especially at first.<\/p>\n
There are some great resources to find out more about gender and sexuality, most of them online.<\/p>\n
Juno Dawson\u2019s This Book Is Gay, written by a young adult author and former PSHE teacher, is a book that aims to \u2018smash the myths and prejudices surrounding sexual orientation and gender identity\u2019.<\/p>\n
The Proud Trust have a great guide to \u2018Coming out<\/a>\u2019, which gives lots of answers to questions young people often have when they are thinking about coming out, or are wondering if they are lesbian, gay or bi.<\/p>\n Young people working with Gendered Intelligence and the Department of Health have written A Guide for Young Trans People<\/a>. It has lots of useful information if you feel that your gender identity is different to the one you were assigned when you were born.<\/p>\n More information about gender identity can be found on the\u00a0NHS information website<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0GIDS (The Gender Identity Development Service) website<\/a>.\u00a0GIDS is a highly specialised clinic that supports young people in relation to gender identity<\/p>\n The Albert Kennedy Trust<\/a>, provide support for LGBT+ young people who may be living in a violent, abusive or hostile environment, who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.<\/p>\n Lancashire LGBT \u2013\u00a0www.lancslgbt.org.uk<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Work done by Lancashire LGBT includes the following activities:<\/p>\n Chrysalis \u2013\u00a0www.lgbtconsortium.org.uk\/tran-support-groups<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Chrysalis is a volunteer peer led support group at Blackburn, Blackpool, Preston, Accrington, and Darwen. All gender variations are welcome, not just transsexuals.<\/p>\n URPotential \u2013 urpotential.co.uk<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n URPotential deliver a wide range of youth and community projects based on the need of people in local and regional communities.<\/p>\n Renaissance\/Horizon LGBT \u2013\u00a0www.ren-uk.com\/lgbt-health-and-wellbeing\/<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n LGB&T Community Development Project based at Renaissance in Blackpool. Offering Social Groups and one to one support to those who identify as LGB and\/or T and any variations thereof. Sexual Health clinics for men that have sex with men, free HIV testing and other sexual health support.<\/p>\n Liberty Church \u2013\u00a0www.libertychurchblackpool.org.uk<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Liberty church is an inclusive church that welcomes everyone who celebrates the diversity of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people.<\/p>\n LGBT Foundation \u2013\u00a0lgbt.foundation<\/a><\/p>\n Switchboard (LGBT+ Helpline) \u2013\u00a0switchboard.lgbt<\/a><\/p>\n Government Equalities Office \u2013\u00a0https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/guidance\/advice-and-support-for-lgbt-people<\/a><\/p>\n Mind (LGBTIQ+ Mental Health) \u2013\u00a0https:\/\/www.mind.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\n Stonewall \u2013\u00a0https:\/\/stonewall.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\n LGBT Consortium \u2013\u00a0http:\/\/www.lgbtconsortium.org.uk\/<\/a><\/p>\n Galop (LGBT+ anti-violence charity) \u2013\u00a0http:\/\/www.galop.org.uk\/<\/a><\/p>\n Sexual health for men who have sex with men \u2013\u00a0www.nhs.uk\/sexual-health-for-gay-and-bisexual-men\/<\/a><\/p>\n
\nLocal LGBT+ Services<\/h2>\n
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\nNational Support and Information<\/h2>\n