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PLEASE NOTE: We gradually are introducing our groups back in-person and so some will run a mixture of online and in-person sessions. Find out ore information here.

May 2025

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  • Mattrix (in-person)
    Mattrix (in-person) 1st May 2025  7:00 pm - 9:00 pm 86 Caledonian Road, London N19DN

    Social group for gay and bisexual men. People showing up 30 minutes after start of the group, might not be able to attend.

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  • LGBTQ+ Drop-In Café
    LGBTQ+ Drop-In Café 2nd May 2025  11:00 am - 1:00 pm 86 Caledonian Rd, London N1 9DN, UK

    Drop in for a cup of tea! All LGBT people welcome, all ages welcome.

    See more details
  • Stonewall Housing
    Stonewall Housing 2nd May 2025  2:00 pm - 3:30 pm 86 Caledonian Rd, London N1 9DN, UK

    LGBT housing advice drop-in

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  • LGBTQ+ Neurodivergent Group
    LGBTQ+ Neurodivergent Group 3rd May 2025  1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

    Thegroup provides a confidential and safe space for neurodiverse LGBTQ+ people. We welcome anyone with a formal or self-diagnosis.Sign up: meetup.com/lgbtq-atypical-group

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  • LGBTQ+ Women’s Craft & Social
    LGBTQ+ Women’s Craft & Social 6th May 2025  7:00 pm - 9:00 pm 86 Caledonian Rd, London N1 9DN, UK

    The social activities are open to all LBT women plus non-binary people who have an identity within a community that centres on women. Location might vary, please check with the office.

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  • London Queer Books Group (in-person)
    London Queer Books Group (in-person) 7th May 2025  7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

    More info here:  https://www.meetup.com/london-queer-books-group/

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  • Pink Ink (in-person)
    Pink Ink (in-person) 8th May 2025  7:00 pm - 9:00 pm 86 Caledonian Road, London N19DN

    Creative writing group for all LGBT.

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•
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  • LGBTQ+ Drop-In Café
    LGBTQ+ Drop-In Café 9th May 2025  11:00 am - 1:00 pm 86 Caledonian Rd, London N1 9DN, UK

    Drop in for a cup of tea! All LGBT people welcome, all ages welcome.

    See more details
  • Stonewall Housing
    Stonewall Housing 9th May 2025  2:00 pm - 3:30 pm 86 Caledonian Rd, London N1 9DN, UK

    LGBT housing advice drop-in

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  • Beaumont Society (in-person)
    Beaumont Society (in-person) 11th May 2025  7:00 pm - 10:00 pm 86 Caledonian Road, London N19DN

    A meeting of The Beaumont Society. (external group: please contact The Beaumont Society for further information: www.beaumontsociety.org.uk)

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  • Antidote Drop-In (in-person)
    Antidote Drop-In (in-person) 12th May 2025  11:00 am - 1:00 pm Zoom

    LGBT drug and alcohol support drop-in. The service offers walk-in assessments, auricular acupuncture and one-to-one support.

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  • CLASH sexual health screening
    CLASH sexual health screening 12th May 2025  11:00 am - 1:00 pm 86 Caledonian Road

    NHS free sexual health screening during Mondays Drop in on the 4th Monday of each month. This is only forclients currently being supported around their substance use. No appt needed, just attend during our opening hours.

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  • Changes (in-person)
    Changes (in-person) 12th May 2025  7:00 pm - 9:00 pm 86 Caledonian Road, London N19DN

    Social and support group for lesbian/bisexual women.

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  • T-Tuesday (in-person)
    T-Tuesday (in-person) 13th May 2025  7:00 pm - 9:00 pm 86 Caledonian Rd, London N1 9DN

    Group for all trans people and people exploring their gender.

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  • LGBTQ+ Over 50s Social (in-person)
    LGBTQ+ Over 50s Social (in-person) 14th May 2025  12:30 pm - 2:30 pm

    Social group for Older LGBTQ+ people.

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  • Turning Point (in-person)
    Turning Point (in-person) 14th May 2025  7:00 pm - 9:00 pm 86 Caledonian Road, London N19DN

    Coming out group for gay and bisexual men. People showing up 30 minutes after start of the group, might not be able to attend.

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• •
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  • Mattrix (in-person)
    Mattrix (in-person) 15th May 2025  7:00 pm - 9:00 pm 86 Caledonian Road, London N19DN

    Social group for gay and bisexual men. People showing up 30 minutes after start of the group, might not be able to attend.

    See more details
•
16
  • LGBTQ+ Drop-In Café
    LGBTQ+ Drop-In Café 16th May 2025  11:00 am - 1:00 pm 86 Caledonian Rd, London N1 9DN, UK

    Drop in for a cup of tea! All LGBT people welcome, all ages welcome.

    See more details
  • Stonewall Housing
    Stonewall Housing 16th May 2025  2:00 pm - 3:30 pm 86 Caledonian Rd, London N1 9DN, UK

    LGBT housing advice drop-in

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• •
17
  • LGBTQ+ Neurodivergent Group
    LGBTQ+ Neurodivergent Group 17th May 2025  1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

    The group provides a confidential and safe space for neurodiverse LGBTQ+ people. We welcome anyone with a formal or self-diagnosis. Sign up: meetup.com/lgbtq-atypical-group

    See more details
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  • Antidote Drop-In (in-person)
    Antidote Drop-In (in-person) 19th May 2025  11:00 am - 1:00 pm Zoom

    LGBT drug and alcohol support drop-in. The service offers walk-in assessments, auricular acupuncture and one-to-one support.

    See more details
  • LGBTQ+ Neurodivergent Group
    LGBTQ+ Neurodivergent Group 19th May 2025  7:00 pm - 9:00 pm 86 Caledonian Rd, London N1 9DN, UK

    Thegroup provides a confidential and safe space for neurodiverse LGBTQ+ people. We welcome anyone with a formal or self-diagnosis.Sign up: Sign up: meetup.com/lgbtq-atypical-group

    See more details
• •
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  • LGBTQ+ Women’s Craft & Social
    LGBTQ+ Women’s Craft & Social 20th May 2025  7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

    The social activities are open to all LBT women plus non-binary people who have an identity within a community that centres on women. Location might vary, please check with the office.

    See more details
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  • Pink Ink (in-person)
    Pink Ink (in-person) 22nd May 2025  7:00 pm - 9:00 pm 86 Caledonian Road, London N19DN

    Creative writing group for all LGBT.

    See more details
•
23
  • LGBTQ+ Drop-In Café
    LGBTQ+ Drop-In Café 23rd May 2025  11:00 am - 1:00 pm 86 Caledonian Rd, London N1 9DN, UK

    Drop in for a cup of tea! All LGBT people welcome, all ages welcome.

    See more details
  • Stonewall Housing
    Stonewall Housing 23rd May 2025  2:00 pm - 3:30 pm 86 Caledonian Rd, London N1 9DN, UK

    LGBT housing advice drop-in

    See more details
• •
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  • T-Tuesday (in-person)
    T-Tuesday (in-person) 27th May 2025  7:00 pm - 9:00 pm 86 Caledonian Rd, London N1 9DN, UK

    Group for all trans people and people exploring their gender.

    See more details
•
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  • LGBTQ+ Over 50s Social (in-person)
    LGBTQ+ Over 50s Social (in-person) 28th May 2025  12:30 pm - 2:30 pm

    Social group for Older LGBTQ+ people.

    See more details
  • Turning Point (in-person)
    Turning Point (in-person) 28th May 2025  7:00 pm - 9:00 pm 86 Caledonian Road, London N19DN

    Coming out group for gay and bisexual men. People showing up 30 minutes after start of the group, might not be able to attend.

    See more details
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  • LGBTQ+ Drop-In Café
    LGBTQ+ Drop-In Café 30th May 2025  11:00 am - 1:00 pm 86 Caledonian Rd, London N1 9DN, UK

    Drop in for a cup of tea! All LGBT people welcome, all ages welcome.

    See more details
  • Stonewall Housing
    Stonewall Housing 30th May 2025  2:00 pm - 3:30 pm 86 Caledonian Rd, London N1 9DN, UK

    LGBT housing advice drop-in

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