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| July 6, 2014 |
Essex Pride – Chelmsford, England
Essex Pride is an annual celebration of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender life in Essex and beyond.
Essex Pride 2014
Essex Pride is more than just a huge party. It inspires our community to embrace equality. It demonstrates that local organizations and businesses, along with thousands of friends, can join together to celebrate diversity.
2014 marks the eleventh year for Essex Pride.
Essex is a special place because of the communities and people that live and work in the county. Our event showcases diversity, encourages acceptance and brings together thousands of new friends.
There are also lots of other national organizations that support the LGBT community:
Working to improve later life for everyone, including LGBT people
Working to ensure that LGBT young people can live in accepting, supportive and caring homes, by providing services to those who would otherwise be homeless or living in a hostile environment
National support group for the transgender, transvestite, transsexual and cross-dressing community
The UK national organisation for bisexual research and activism
Domestic violence helpline providing confidential support to LGBT individuals along with their families, friends, and supporting agencies
Government department responsible for prosecuting criminal cases investigated by the police in England and Wales
Giving teachers the confidence and resources to challenge homophobia, biphobia and transphobia in schools
Essex County Fire & Rescue Service
LGB staff network
Essex Police – Reporting Hate Crime
Hate crime is an incident that may constitute a criminal offence, which is perceived by the victim or other person as being motivated by prejudice or hate because of a person’s race, religion, gender or gender identity, sexual orientation or diability
FLAGS Scouts Active Support Unit
A national unit for recruitment, retention and ongoing support of LGBT adults within The Scout Association
Fire Brigades Union – Gay and Lesbian Members
Ensuring LGBT members have a voice within the FBU, providing support and networking opportunities
Providing a wide range of outdoor and indoor sports and recreational activities for LGBT men and women
Gay and Lesbian association of doctors and dentists
Gay and Lesbian organisation for racing and yachting
Resource for LGBT patients and health professionals
First open membership Gay and Bisexual rugby union club in the world
Events take place every year in February to celebrate the lives and achievements of the LGBT community
Performing as an identifiable Gay group to challenge preconceptions, and demonstrate that diverse minorities can contribute to the enrichment of society as a whole
Volleyball club in London for men of any sexual orientation
National Union of Students – LGBT
Support for LGBT students
Sexual health, HIV prevention and support services to selected Black and Minority Ethnic communities in London
NHS Sexual Health Clinics in Essex
01245 315901 – Chelmsford, Braintree & Maldon
01206 744459 – Colchester, Clacton-on-Sea, Halstead & Harwich
01279 694901 – Harlow
01268 592214 – Orsett
01702 385120 – Southend-on-Sea (male patients)
01702 385121 – Southend-on-Sea (female patients)
Providing information and services to and with older LGBT people
Social group for Gay and Bisexual men who love the great outdoors
UK’s leading experts in transgender law
LGBT Network for the British Armed Forces
National LGBT youth organisation
Working with black LGBT artists, activists and cultural producers to create events, theatre performances, debates and exhibitions
Sailing & Cruising Association
LGBT sailing and powerboat club – open to boat owners or those who just want to get afloat
Network to raise issues of homophobia, transphobia and heterosexism in education. Campaigning on LGBT issues affecting those in education. Researching, debating and stimulating curriculum development on LGBT issues
International organisation working for equality in all aspects of LGB life
Providing information about hate crimes or hate incidents and how to report them, and links to support groups for victims
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