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resources for the QTIPOC+ community

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For Black History Month, akt would like to spotlight the resources available to LGBTQ+ people of colour in the UK. 

Our IMPakt report found that 47% of the young people akt supported between 2021 and 2022 identified as black, brown, or people of colour. 27% of the young people we supported during this time frame were black.

Black History Month provides a time to examine the intersections of housing, LGBTQ+ identities and race, and raise awareness of the issues affecting black young people trying to access safe housing. We at akt are here to support young LGBTQ+ people of colour – if you’re in need of housing guidance, drop us over a message on our live chat.

support services for the QTIPOC+ community

SAFE (i)N SOUND

is a project for and by Black non-binary and Black trans femme people of all ages.

Black Remote She

is a community of black LGBTQIA+ people and allies who are interested in working remotely.

BlackOut UK

is a safe space for LGBTQ+ black men to think, shout, show off, curse, celebrate, laugh, reflect and share.

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House of Rainbow

offer sexual health, counselling and pastoral care for LGBTIQ+ people of colour.

Colours Youth Network

uplifts, empowers and supports young people of colour who are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer, Intersex (QTIPOC) aged 16-25.

UoM QTIPOC

provide a safe space for Queer, Trans and Intersex, People of Colour and represent all minorities within the community.

QTI Coalition of Colour

is a network for self-identified Queer, Trans and Intersex people of colour in Cambridge.

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QTIPOC Notts

is a social group for LGBTQIA+ people of colour in Nottingham and surrounding areas.

Scotch Bonnet

is a collaborative group working to provide alternative creative and social spaces for Queer, Trans and Intersex People of Colour.

QTIPOC Brighton

is a safe space aiming to increase the visibility and representation of Queer, Trans, and Intersex People of Colour in Brighton.

KiKi Bristol

is a social group in Bristol for LGBTQ+ People of Colour.

QTIPOC Leeds

is a social group that aims to uplift LGBTQ+ People of Colour.

QTIPOC Healing Space

is an international Facebook Group existing to ensure a safe space for Queer, Trans and Intersex Black, Indigenous & Persons of Colour to discuss how we can use our unique gifts to navigate the intersectional challenges in our individual lives and heal together as a community.

Rainbow Noir

is a social and peer support group for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer and intersex people of colour in Manchester. The group have a physical and an online group space, and also advocate for LGBTQ+ POC in and around Manchester.

QTIPOC+ organisations

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UK Black Pride

UK Black Pride is an event in London that has taken place since 2005.

Southall Black Sisters

is a not-for-profit organisation that was established in 1979 to meet the needs of Black women. They highlight and challenge all forms gender-related violence against women, and empower them to assert their human rights to justice, equality and freedom.

London Black Women’s Project

works with Black, Asian, and Minority ethnic women who have experienced abuse and domestic violence. They look to support women in finding accommodation when fleeing domestic violence as well as physical and mental health services.

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African Rainbow Family (ARF)

is a registered grassroots charity that support lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, and queer (LGBTIQ) people of African heritage and the wider Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic groups.