NEWS: LGBT Helpline Scotland Open

<p>Brand new LGBT Helpline opens in Scotland.</p> <p>by Newsdesk | 21st May 2013</p><p></p><p> </p><p><img src="http://www.thegayuk.com/communities/8/004/009/928/388/images/4592702889.jpg" width="460" height="324" alt="LGBT Helpline " title="LGBT Helpline "/></p> <p></p><p>A brand new LGBT helpline, called LGBT Helpline Scotland, has opened in Edinburgh and is open every Tuesday and Wednesday from 12PM - 9PM and will offer help, information and support for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community across Scotland</p><p></p><p>Stephen McCabe, the co-ordinator for the helpline said,</p><p></p><p>'I am delighted to announce that LGBT Helpline Scotland – Scotland’s first ever national helpline for LGBT people and their families, friends and supporters - will open next week on May 7th. </p><p></p><p>'For some time we have identified the need for a national Scottish LGBT helpline, and thanks to funding from the Scottish Government we now have a team of fully trained volunteers ready to take calls when we launch next Tuesday. </p><p></p><p>'Our volunteers are trained to answers calls relating to sexuality, gender identity, isolation, sex and sexual health, coming out, hate crime (we are able to report crimes over the phone via our Third Party Reporting Service), amongst other needs that LGBT people in Scotland may have.'</p><p></p><p>To speak to a volunteer call 0300 123 2523</p><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p><img src="http://www.thegayuk.com/communities/8/004/009/928/388/images/4586001108.jpg" width="380" height="28" alt="" title=""/></p> <p></p><p><a href="http://www.thegayuk.com/#/magazine/4574334751/COLUMN-Strathclyde-Lesbian-and-Gay-Switchboard---the-end-of-an-era/5515091">COLUMN: Strathclyde Lesbian and Gay Switchboard - the end of an era</a></p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.thegayuk.com/#/magazine/4574334751/FESTIVAL-REVIEW-Rewind-%E2%80%93-The-80s-Festival/5719091">FESTIVAL REVIEW: Rewind – The 80s Festival</a></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p> </p>