Welcome to Lothian Gay & Lesbian Switchboard's website.

We are a volunteer led and operated help and support organisation, providing services to gay and lesbian people in Edinburgh and the Lothians since 1974.  For many years now, we have made our services available to people living the length and breadth of Scotland, across the UK and even abroad.

Main Line   0131 556 4049                Lesbian Line   0131 557 0751

Email Support

(Click on the above links for more information and opening times.)

Our Main Services

 Telephone, e-mail, correspondence support and information on a range of issues including sexuality, relationships and coming out

 Information and  advice on safer sex and sexual health for men and women

 Information on a wide range of issues including support groups, legal issues, social organisations and the local scene

 Icebreakers - a twice monthly social event held on the second and fourth Wednesday of every month

 Signposting or referral to other organisations which may be able to offer further help

 Our famous ceilidh ball events at the Assembly Rooms in Edinburgh.

 Our new LGBT archive resource.

Although we are gay and lesbian in name, our services are available not only to gay men and lesbians, but also bisexual people, transgendered people, and to anyone questioning their sexuality.  We are also here to help families, friends, supporters and any other agencies acting on behalf of an LGBT person. Click on the OUR SERVICES button on the left for more information.

LGLS is part-funded by NHS Lothian to support sexual health promotion
 

If you have any questions or comments about this site, send an email to lgls.web@googlemail.com
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Site last modified: 18th May 2009.