There are LGBT+ support groups and professional services available in Coventry, across the West Midlands and Nationwide that can help you whenever needed.
If you represent a support group, charity or professional service that you think would be useful for the Coventry LGBT+ community, please get in touch to find out how you can work with us.
Community Groups
Coventry Pride Coffee Mornings
An informal place to chill out, relax, grab a coffee (drinks are on us!) and meet other members of the LGBT+ community. We meet every 2nd Saturday of the month.
Spectrum
Spectrum is an LGBT+ group for 18-30 year olds in and around the Coventry area. Run by Coventry Pride with regular social events and more.
Prism
Prism is Coventry’s LGBTQ+ Youth Group, offering a free weekly social group for LGBTQ+ young people from Coventry and the surrounding areas aged between 13 and 21.
YANA – You Are Not Alone
We meet on the 4th Saturday, January to November and on the 3rd Saturday in December at the Yard in Coventry This event is for the trans members of the community in Coventry and are a safe space to meet.
Out in the UK
A support group for LGBT+ refugees & Asylum seekers, we meet on the 2nd and 4th Friday of the month at the Koco Community Resource Centre in Coventry.
Grapevine
We help all kinds of people experiencing isolation, poverty and disadvantage in Coventry and Warwickshire. We help strengthen people, spark community action and shift power. Including within the LGBT+ community.
LGBT+ Venues
The Yard Coventry
Coventry’s award winning LGBT+ venue located right in the city centre. We offer weekly quiz, open mic, karaoke, cabaret & games nights and guest PAs and have one of the biggest sun trap gardens in the city, not to mention the biggest Gin range!
Glamorous Coventry
Friendly, established gay bar, with a pool room and chill-out lounge, plus upstairs dance floor.
Student Unions
Coventry University LGBTQIA+ Society
We are the Coventry University LGBTQIA+ Society. We are an inclusive, safe space for everyone in our community.
Warwick Pride
Warwick Pride is Warwick Students’ Union’s society for lesbian, gay, bi+, trans, undefined and asexual/aromantic students.
Sexual Health Services
Coventry’s Integrated Sexual Health Services
Our Integrated Sexual Health Service can help you with care and advice on sexually transmitted infections and contraception in Coventry. All services are completely free and confidential, including for under 16s.
Mental Health Services
Mind UK
We are Coventry & Warwickshire Mind, a local mental health charity affiliated to Mind: the leading mental health charity in England & Wales. Mind also regularly work within the LGBT+ community within Coventry.
Other Services
Positive Choices Coventry
Positive Choices Coventry is a free and confidential young person’s early intervention and substance misuse service for young people, their families, carers and affected others. We provide 1-2-1 advice, support and education.
Foster for Coventry
Coventry City Council’s Fostering Service. Time to make a difference #Foster4Cov.
Coventry Haven Women’s Aid
Coventry Haven Women’s Aid is a registered charity, who support offer advice and a safe refuge for women and children through all types of abuse.
Age UK
Age UK Coventry & Warwickshire is an independent charity working in Coventry and Warwickshire to offer support and services to older people. Including within the LGBT+ community.
LGBT+ Sports Groups
Coventry Corsairs RFC
A fully inclusive rugby team. A welcoming environment for rugby with or without experience. Training on Tuesday & Thursday nights 7pm – 8.30pm at Coventrians RFC, The Black Pad, Coventry.