LGBT Equality Forum

The Forum is run by volunteers and is an independent organisation with its own constitution. We are supported by Scottish Borders Council, NHS Borders, and Lothian & Borders Police through the New Ways community planning initiative.
 
The Forum exists to improve the lives of sexual minorities in the Scottish Borders. The aims of the Forum are to:

• Provide advice and act as a consulting body to all community planning partner organisations on matters affecting LGBT people
• Disseminate advice from public sector and other organisations to LGBT people
• Develop a range of social and recreational activities, independently or jointly with other organisations
• Provide a befriending service to LGBT people
• Encourage links between community groups and share best practice with similar organisations.

Social events include pub-nights, film-nights, quizzes, barbeques and picnics. Recreational activities include hill-walking and mountain-biking.

Membership is open to individuals and organisations with an interest in LGBT issues, who shares our aims. Benefits include a newsletter, social events, participation in consultation exercises and liaison meetings with public bodies. There is no charge for membership.

If you would like LGBT Youth Borders' support to go to an Equality Forum meeting then please get in touch. We can arrange to meet before the meeting and go along together.