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Welcome to our local lgbt EVENTS & DIARY MONTHLY LISTINGS page. If it's a LGBT event in the Weymouth / Portland / Dorchester / Bridport / Dorset area we should have it listed here! |
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At long last the end is near! (update 06/03/2021) It is hoped that by the end of this year 2021, that local LGBT events will again offer the rich variety that they once did before the pandemic. Below we will add events when the various local LGBT community organisations are able to run them. A few have been running online events during lock down, and these are listed below. If you are aware of a Dorset LGBT event not listed, please do let us know so that everyone else knows! (email weymouthgaygroup@gmail.com) We also list events from the many LGBT groups who visit Dorset. For lots of interesting local Dorset LGBT news please check out our 2021 news page here - https://weymouthgaygroup.weebly.com/lgbt-news-weymouth-dorset-2021.html A PC (rather than phone) is the best way to see us, please pull down all the menus in top blue banner, explore and enjoy all our pages! |
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Did you know... This is the place to find out what’s going on for LGBT+ people in our area in Dorset. Plus local LGBT news. Pre covid we often listed over 30 local events each month in our area. Summer 2019 events peaked with a record 51 events in July!! Locally organised events by the LGBT community are boosted by the many visiting LGBT groups to Dorset during the summer, and we try to list them all here. So bookmark this page and keep checking back regularly, as we expect to add lots more events for you to enjoy as the year goes on.
Please note:- Listing is no confirmation event is happening. You are advised to contact organiser before attending.
(We, Weymouth Gay Group, are not responsible for other groups, their events or contents of their websites. You should contact them directly about their events or any other comments/info/issues/concerns you may have/need.)
Please note:- Listing is no confirmation event is happening. You are advised to contact organiser before attending.
(We, Weymouth Gay Group, are not responsible for other groups, their events or contents of their websites. You should contact them directly about their events or any other comments/info/issues/concerns you may have/need.)
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Monthly Dorset LGBT Events Diary 2021
May
Weymouth Gay Group for details of any of our beach BBQs and possible pub meet ups see our website page here - https://weymouthgaygroup.weebly.com/wgg-events.html
17th May Monday IDAHOT DAY. The theme for this year’s celebrations of the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia #IDAHOBIT #IDAHOTB has been voted by a large group of international and regional LGBTQI+ networks to be: "Together: Resisting, supporting, Healing". Events in UK and worldwide. More info see our IDAHOT page here - https://weymouthgaygroup.weebly.com/idahot-may-17th.html and https://may17.org/
MindOut in Weymouth, run by Dorset Mind. Mental Health and wellbeing support. Update with new Dates/Times for the MindOut support group that is facilitated by Nicola. Wednesday evening 6-8pm, fortnightly. Meeting up via Zoom. You can see a timetable here - website: https://dorsetmind.uk/help-and-support/support-groups/lgbtiq/weymouth/
Note Dorset Mind also run a MindOut group in Bournemouth Info - https://dorsetmind.uk/help-and-support/support-groups/lgbtiq/
Space Youth Project (for under 25's) Physical Group session are back! Space Youth Project meets up in many Dorset towns including Weymouth and Dorchester. See their website for lots of support and information for young people - www.spaceyouthproject.co.uk
Bridport LGBT Group (updated 09/03/2021) The Bridport LGBT Group will be meeting up (once pubs reopen later this year) at The Ropemakers Pub West Street Bridport 7.00pm - 9.00pm on a Friday once a month. For up to date meeting info please contact - Anabelle - anabellebayne@gmail.com or 07411465007 or 01308 538897 Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/128363247865682/
Bridport LGBT drop in at Unitarians. Tony the organiser says "... at this moment due to the virus we are not meeting
up but I'm available on the phone for anyone to get some support or advice" Tony's phone number is 07584 958581
Gay OutDoor Club 9th May walk Frome Watermeadows and Winfrith Heath. A 9 mile stroll on flat terrain around the water meadows of the Frome with a stop in the pretty village of Moreton followed by exploration of wild Winfrith Heath. Info - www.goc.org.uk/event/frome-watermeadows-and-winfrith-heath/
Gay OutDoor Club 20th May walk. Wimborne Watermeadows. A flat 7.5 mile picturesque stroll around the watermeadows woods and downs of the Stour river at historic Wimborne Minster. Info - www.goc.org.uk/event/wimborne-watermeadows/
Gay OutDoor Club 30th May walk. Jurassic Coast: Dancing Ledge and Seacombe Bottom. An 8 mile scenic stroll through pretty woodland out to the Jurassic Coast at Dancing Ledge, exploring Seacombe Quarries, the pretty stone village at Worth Matravers with its famous cider pub and the Purbeck Way towards Corfe Castle.
More Info - https://www.goc.org.uk/event/jurassic-coast-dancing-ledge-and-seacombe-bottom/
OutDoor Lads 29th / 30th May. Dorset Double, Corfe Castle area. A two day event of walks. You will need to be a ODL memeber and agree to the covid participation statement if you wish to attend this event. More info https://www.outdoorlads.com/events/dorset-double-hike-sat-1000-210529
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June
Weymouth Gay Group for details of any of our beach BBQs and possible pub meet ups see our website page here - https://weymouthgaygroup.weebly.com/wgg-events.html
MindOut in Weymouth, run by Dorset Mind. Mental Health and wellbeing support. Update with new Dates/Times for the MindOut support group that is facilitated by Nicola. Wednesday evening 6-8pm, fortnightly. Meeting up via Zoom. You can see a timetable here - website: https://dorsetmind.uk/help-and-support/support-groups/lgbtiq/weymouth/
Note Dorset Mind also run a MindOut group in Bournemouth Info - https://dorsetmind.uk/help-and-support/support-groups/lgbtiq/
Space Youth Project (for under 25's) Physical Group session are back! Space Youth Project meets up in many Dorset towns including Weymouth and Dorchester. See their website for lots of support and information for young people- www.spaceyouthproject.co.uk
Bridport LGBT Group (updated 09/03/2021) The Bridport LGBT Group will be meeting up (once pubs reopen later this year) at The Ropemakers Pub West Street Bridport 7.00pm - 9.00pm on a Friday once a month. For up to date meeting info please contact - Anabelle - anabellebayne@gmail.com or 07411465007 or 01308 538897 Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/128363247865682/
Bridport LGBT drop in at Unitarians. Tony the organiser says "... at this moment due to the virus we are not meeting
up but I'm available on the phone for anyone to get some support or advice" Tony's phone number is 07584 958581
Gay OutDoor Club 3rd June walk. Piddletrenthide, the Lost Chapel of Lyscome and Priests House, Cheselbourne. A 9 mile stroll across gentle hilly chalk downland to the medieval chapel of Lyscombe and Priests House. Lunch in the pretty village of Cheselbourne followed by more country lanes through gentle farmland and Doles Wood back to Piddletrenthide. Info - https://www.goc.org.uk/event/piddletrenthide-the-lost-chapel-of-lyscome-and-priests-house-cheselbourne-3/
Gay OutDoor Club 13th June walk. Melbury Hill and Fontmell Down. An 8 mile nature walk in north Dorset over downland abundant with wild flowers and butterflies and a hill with magnificent views.
More Info - https://www.goc.org.uk/event/melbury-hill-and-fontmell-down/
Gay OutDoor Club 17th June walk. Jurassic Coast: Chapmans Pool. A moderate 6 mile stroll along the Jurassic Coast to Chapmans Pool with a beach picnic/swim stop. Info - https://www.goc.org.uk/event/jurassic-coast-chapmans-pool/
Gay OutDoor Club 27th June walk. Bere Wood and Bere Down. A moderate 7 mile stroll through ancient Bere Wood to the picturesque hamlet of Bloxworth, then across wildflower meadows to Winterbourne Kingston and Bere Down.
More Info - https://www.goc.org.uk/event/bere-wood-and-bere-down/
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July
Weymouth Gay Group for details of any of our beach BBQs and pub meet ups see our website page here - https://weymouthgaygroup.weebly.com/wgg-events.html
MindOut in Weymouth, run by Dorset Mind. Mental Health and wellbeing support. Update with new Dates/Times for the MindOut support group that is facilitated by Nicola. Wednesday evening 6-8pm, fortnightly. Meeting up via Zoom. You can see a timetable here - website: https://dorsetmind.uk/help-and-support/support-groups/lgbtiq/weymouth/
Note Dorset Mind also run a MindOut group in Bournemouth Info - https://dorsetmind.uk/help-and-support/support-groups/lgbtiq/
Space Youth Project (for under 25's) Physical Group session are back! Space Youth Project meets up in many Dorset towns including Weymouth and Dorchester. See their website for lots of support and information for young people- www.spaceyouthproject.co.uk
Bridport LGBT Group (updated 09/03/2021) The Bridport LGBT Group will be meeting up (once pubs reopen later this year) at The Ropemakers Pub West Street Bridport 7.00pm - 9.00pm on a Friday once a month. For up to date meeting info please contact - Anabelle - anabellebayne@gmail.com or 07411465007 or 01308 538897 Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/128363247865682/
Bridport LGBT drop in at Unitarians. Tony the organiser says "... at this moment due to the virus we are not meeting
up but I'm available on the phone for anyone to get some support or advice" Tony's phone number is 07584 958581
Gay OutDoor Club 1st July walk. RockbourneStudland Beach and dunes. A 6-mile circular easy flat walk taking in the sea-shore and dunes. Info - https://www.goc.org.uk/event/studland-beach-and-dunes-2/
Gay OutDoor Club 15th July walk Wareham walls and two rivers. An easy 6 mile stroll around Wareham's saxon walls then along the Piddle river to Poole Harbour; returning along the Frome river. Our walk will be followed by lunch on the Quay at Wareham. Info - https://www.goc.org.uk/event/wareham-walls-and-two-rivers/
Gay OutDoor Club 25th July walk Winterbourne Abbas and Compton Valence. An 8 mile downland stroll visiting the Poor Lot ancient tumuli and the pretty hamlet of Compton Valence. Info - https://www.goc.org.uk/event/winterbourne-abbas-and-compton-valence/
Gay OutDoor Club 29th July walk Moreton Forset and the Piddle Valley. A moderate 6 mile stroll through Moreton Forest returning along the Piddle Valley and the hamlet of Affpuddle. Info https://www.goc.org.uk/event/moreton-forest-and-the-piddle-valley/
Gay & Lesbian Underwater Group (GLUG) Diving in Weymouth, a two day event. July (or September TBD) GLUG is a non-profit SCUBA diving club for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered divers and their friends. You will need to be a member of GLUG and qualified in diving to take part in their events. More info https://www.glug.co.uk/
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Monthly Dorset LGBT Events Diary 2021
May
Weymouth Gay Group for details of any of our beach BBQs and possible pub meet ups see our website page here - https://weymouthgaygroup.weebly.com/wgg-events.html
17th May Monday IDAHOT DAY. The theme for this year’s celebrations of the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia #IDAHOBIT #IDAHOTB has been voted by a large group of international and regional LGBTQI+ networks to be: "Together: Resisting, supporting, Healing". Events in UK and worldwide. More info see our IDAHOT page here - https://weymouthgaygroup.weebly.com/idahot-may-17th.html and https://may17.org/
MindOut in Weymouth, run by Dorset Mind. Mental Health and wellbeing support. Update with new Dates/Times for the MindOut support group that is facilitated by Nicola. Wednesday evening 6-8pm, fortnightly. Meeting up via Zoom. You can see a timetable here - website: https://dorsetmind.uk/help-and-support/support-groups/lgbtiq/weymouth/
Note Dorset Mind also run a MindOut group in Bournemouth Info - https://dorsetmind.uk/help-and-support/support-groups/lgbtiq/
Space Youth Project (for under 25's) Physical Group session are back! Space Youth Project meets up in many Dorset towns including Weymouth and Dorchester. See their website for lots of support and information for young people - www.spaceyouthproject.co.uk
Bridport LGBT Group (updated 09/03/2021) The Bridport LGBT Group will be meeting up (once pubs reopen later this year) at The Ropemakers Pub West Street Bridport 7.00pm - 9.00pm on a Friday once a month. For up to date meeting info please contact - Anabelle - anabellebayne@gmail.com or 07411465007 or 01308 538897 Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/128363247865682/
Bridport LGBT drop in at Unitarians. Tony the organiser says "... at this moment due to the virus we are not meeting
up but I'm available on the phone for anyone to get some support or advice" Tony's phone number is 07584 958581
Gay OutDoor Club 9th May walk Frome Watermeadows and Winfrith Heath. A 9 mile stroll on flat terrain around the water meadows of the Frome with a stop in the pretty village of Moreton followed by exploration of wild Winfrith Heath. Info - www.goc.org.uk/event/frome-watermeadows-and-winfrith-heath/
Gay OutDoor Club 20th May walk. Wimborne Watermeadows. A flat 7.5 mile picturesque stroll around the watermeadows woods and downs of the Stour river at historic Wimborne Minster. Info - www.goc.org.uk/event/wimborne-watermeadows/
Gay OutDoor Club 30th May walk. Jurassic Coast: Dancing Ledge and Seacombe Bottom. An 8 mile scenic stroll through pretty woodland out to the Jurassic Coast at Dancing Ledge, exploring Seacombe Quarries, the pretty stone village at Worth Matravers with its famous cider pub and the Purbeck Way towards Corfe Castle.
More Info - https://www.goc.org.uk/event/jurassic-coast-dancing-ledge-and-seacombe-bottom/
OutDoor Lads 29th / 30th May. Dorset Double, Corfe Castle area. A two day event of walks. You will need to be a ODL memeber and agree to the covid participation statement if you wish to attend this event. More info https://www.outdoorlads.com/events/dorset-double-hike-sat-1000-210529
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June
Weymouth Gay Group for details of any of our beach BBQs and possible pub meet ups see our website page here - https://weymouthgaygroup.weebly.com/wgg-events.html
MindOut in Weymouth, run by Dorset Mind. Mental Health and wellbeing support. Update with new Dates/Times for the MindOut support group that is facilitated by Nicola. Wednesday evening 6-8pm, fortnightly. Meeting up via Zoom. You can see a timetable here - website: https://dorsetmind.uk/help-and-support/support-groups/lgbtiq/weymouth/
Note Dorset Mind also run a MindOut group in Bournemouth Info - https://dorsetmind.uk/help-and-support/support-groups/lgbtiq/
Space Youth Project (for under 25's) Physical Group session are back! Space Youth Project meets up in many Dorset towns including Weymouth and Dorchester. See their website for lots of support and information for young people- www.spaceyouthproject.co.uk
Bridport LGBT Group (updated 09/03/2021) The Bridport LGBT Group will be meeting up (once pubs reopen later this year) at The Ropemakers Pub West Street Bridport 7.00pm - 9.00pm on a Friday once a month. For up to date meeting info please contact - Anabelle - anabellebayne@gmail.com or 07411465007 or 01308 538897 Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/128363247865682/
Bridport LGBT drop in at Unitarians. Tony the organiser says "... at this moment due to the virus we are not meeting
up but I'm available on the phone for anyone to get some support or advice" Tony's phone number is 07584 958581
Gay OutDoor Club 3rd June walk. Piddletrenthide, the Lost Chapel of Lyscome and Priests House, Cheselbourne. A 9 mile stroll across gentle hilly chalk downland to the medieval chapel of Lyscombe and Priests House. Lunch in the pretty village of Cheselbourne followed by more country lanes through gentle farmland and Doles Wood back to Piddletrenthide. Info - https://www.goc.org.uk/event/piddletrenthide-the-lost-chapel-of-lyscome-and-priests-house-cheselbourne-3/
Gay OutDoor Club 13th June walk. Melbury Hill and Fontmell Down. An 8 mile nature walk in north Dorset over downland abundant with wild flowers and butterflies and a hill with magnificent views.
More Info - https://www.goc.org.uk/event/melbury-hill-and-fontmell-down/
Gay OutDoor Club 17th June walk. Jurassic Coast: Chapmans Pool. A moderate 6 mile stroll along the Jurassic Coast to Chapmans Pool with a beach picnic/swim stop. Info - https://www.goc.org.uk/event/jurassic-coast-chapmans-pool/
Gay OutDoor Club 27th June walk. Bere Wood and Bere Down. A moderate 7 mile stroll through ancient Bere Wood to the picturesque hamlet of Bloxworth, then across wildflower meadows to Winterbourne Kingston and Bere Down.
More Info - https://www.goc.org.uk/event/bere-wood-and-bere-down/
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July
Weymouth Gay Group for details of any of our beach BBQs and pub meet ups see our website page here - https://weymouthgaygroup.weebly.com/wgg-events.html
MindOut in Weymouth, run by Dorset Mind. Mental Health and wellbeing support. Update with new Dates/Times for the MindOut support group that is facilitated by Nicola. Wednesday evening 6-8pm, fortnightly. Meeting up via Zoom. You can see a timetable here - website: https://dorsetmind.uk/help-and-support/support-groups/lgbtiq/weymouth/
Note Dorset Mind also run a MindOut group in Bournemouth Info - https://dorsetmind.uk/help-and-support/support-groups/lgbtiq/
Space Youth Project (for under 25's) Physical Group session are back! Space Youth Project meets up in many Dorset towns including Weymouth and Dorchester. See their website for lots of support and information for young people- www.spaceyouthproject.co.uk
Bridport LGBT Group (updated 09/03/2021) The Bridport LGBT Group will be meeting up (once pubs reopen later this year) at The Ropemakers Pub West Street Bridport 7.00pm - 9.00pm on a Friday once a month. For up to date meeting info please contact - Anabelle - anabellebayne@gmail.com or 07411465007 or 01308 538897 Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/128363247865682/
Bridport LGBT drop in at Unitarians. Tony the organiser says "... at this moment due to the virus we are not meeting
up but I'm available on the phone for anyone to get some support or advice" Tony's phone number is 07584 958581
Gay OutDoor Club 1st July walk. RockbourneStudland Beach and dunes. A 6-mile circular easy flat walk taking in the sea-shore and dunes. Info - https://www.goc.org.uk/event/studland-beach-and-dunes-2/
Gay OutDoor Club 15th July walk Wareham walls and two rivers. An easy 6 mile stroll around Wareham's saxon walls then along the Piddle river to Poole Harbour; returning along the Frome river. Our walk will be followed by lunch on the Quay at Wareham. Info - https://www.goc.org.uk/event/wareham-walls-and-two-rivers/
Gay OutDoor Club 25th July walk Winterbourne Abbas and Compton Valence. An 8 mile downland stroll visiting the Poor Lot ancient tumuli and the pretty hamlet of Compton Valence. Info - https://www.goc.org.uk/event/winterbourne-abbas-and-compton-valence/
Gay OutDoor Club 29th July walk Moreton Forset and the Piddle Valley. A moderate 6 mile stroll through Moreton Forest returning along the Piddle Valley and the hamlet of Affpuddle. Info https://www.goc.org.uk/event/moreton-forest-and-the-piddle-valley/
Gay & Lesbian Underwater Group (GLUG) Diving in Weymouth, a two day event. July (or September TBD) GLUG is a non-profit SCUBA diving club for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered divers and their friends. You will need to be a member of GLUG and qualified in diving to take part in their events. More info https://www.glug.co.uk/
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August
Bourne Free 2021 Bournemouth. The Bourne Free Pride Weekend 2021 will be held on Friday 20th and Saturday 21st August in The Triangle, Bournemouth. For info and ticket details, check out our Pride page here - https://weymouthgaygroup.weebly.com/bournemouth-bournefree-july.html
More 2021 events added later, so bookmark this page and pop back later!
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Bourne Free 2021 Bournemouth. The Bourne Free Pride Weekend 2021 will be held on Friday 20th and Saturday 21st August in The Triangle, Bournemouth. For info and ticket details, check out our Pride page here - https://weymouthgaygroup.weebly.com/bournemouth-bournefree-july.html
More 2021 events added later, so bookmark this page and pop back later!
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Weymouth Gay Group
Join us (when pubs fully open) for friendship / chat / support / laugh / food / drinks. We meet up twice a week in town pubs. Mondays in different pubs around town, and Thursdays always in The Swan (Wetherspoons) 41-43 St Thomas Street Weymouth DT4 8EH (near town bridge). Also other events like film nights, beach BBQ's, trips to Pride events. Check out our WGG events page for more info https://weymouthgaygroup.weebly.com/wgg-events.html |
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Groups running regular local events .........
Weymouth Gay Group every Monday & Thursday www.weymouthgaygroup.weebly.com Plus summer beach BBQ's and Tuesday film nights plus more. Ask at our events (Pub meet ups will recommence once venues are fully open)
Closet (Gay) Bar - (later this year, when restrictions are lifted) every night 8pm - 3/4am! www.closetweymouth.co.uk
Gay Outdoor Club (GOC) Dorset walk 2nd and 5th Sunday, plus 4th Thursdays each month www.goc.org.uk
Mind Out Weymouth (updated 06/03/2021) lgbt mental health / wellbeing support group. Meets up every other Wednesday online. info - https://dorsetmind.uk/help-and-support/support-groups/lgbtiq/weymouth/
Mind Out Bournemouth lgbt mental health support group, every Thursday in Bournemouth
Info - https://dorsetmind.uk/help-and-support/support-groups/lgbtiq/bournemouth/
Space Youth Project (for young people) In Weymouth - 1st & 3rd Wednesday each month. In Dorchester 1st & 3rd Thursday each month. Also groups in other Dorset towns www.spaceyouthproject.co.uk
Bridport - Drop in LGBT support group (updated 06/03/2021) Tony the organiser says "... at this moment due to the virus we are not meeting up but I'm available on the phone for anyone to get some support or advice"
Unitarian Chapel in the Gardens 5pm - 7pm. Tea with Tony, the Unitarian Chapel LGBT coordinator. Meet and chat at this (normaly) weekly meet up. This is a newish group so please help them spread the word. The facebook event page is HERE. Please come to Rax Lane entrance, 49 East St Bridport Dorset DT6 3JX. Public Car Parking is opposite in East St car park. Contact Tony (organiser) for more info on 07584 958581 Website - http://www.ukunitarians.org.uk/bridport/activities.htm
Bridport LGBT Group (updated 09/03/2021) The Bridport LGBT Group will be meeting up (once pubs reopen later this year) at The Ropemakers Pub West Street Bridport 7.00pm - 9.00pm on a Friday once a month. For up to date meeting info please contact - Anabelle - anabellebayne@gmail.com or 07411465007 or 01308 538897 Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/128363247865682/
Geranium Trust Stoford, near Yeovil. (updated 10/03/2021) Paul has run Gay Table Roast Dinners and Coffee mornings in the beautiful surroundings of the Court House and grounds. It is hoped these might return in the future.
New for later this year (2021) is the Gay B&B. Bnb4Guys offers resonably priced B&B Homestay in the Somerset countryside. We have 2 comfotable bedrooms where Gay & Bi Guys can feel at home & be themselves.
Check out their facebook page here - https://www.facebook.com/GayBnB.Yeovil email bnb4guys@gmail.com
On twitter you can follow the Bnb4Guys at - https://twitter.com/Bnb4guys and send them a direct message.
More info about the brilliant work of The Geranium Trust see - https://www.geraniumtrust.org You can contact Paul, for full details, via this email geraniumtrust@gmail.com
Lesbian & Transgender events. Are their any in our area? (central & West Dorset), if so we would love to list them here! We are most grateful to Rachel for the information about these two regular Transgender groups (We are unsure if they are active atm?) :-
Wimborne Girls - Trans at the Minster A group of trans girls meeting for chat and a drink in a relaxed and friendly environment. Meet on the 2nd Tuesday (19.30hrs onwards) each month at the White Hart in the centre of Wimborne Minster. Contact Tasmin on cd@qtee.biz
Kiss ‘n MakeUp Transgender support in Bournemouth online. Contact Michelle michmo@live.com Facebook page – KissNmakeup
We also list events from visiting lgbt groups to Dorset (if we know about them), these include Gay & Lesbian Underwater Group (GLUG), OutDoor Lads (ODL), Gay Caravan and Motorhome Club (GCMC), Gay OutDoor Club (GOC), Gay Bikers Motorcycle Club (GBMCC) and others. You may need to join these groups to take part in their events, but some are open to guests.
More groups & info.
The Intercom Trust Directory has lots of info/links about local groups in the south west of UK. https://www.intercomtrust.org.uk/directory/
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Dorset Pride events 2021 we will bring you more up to date info about these here soon.
Bournemouth Pride.
Bourne Free 2021 Bournemouth. The Bourne Free Pride Weekend 2021 will be held on Friday 20th and Saturday 21st August in The Triangle, Bournemouth. For info and ticket details, check out our Pride page here - https://weymouthgaygroup.weebly.com/bournemouth-bournefree-july.html
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Weymouth & Portland Pride - a First!
Did you miss it in July 2019? Wow! What a brilliant weekend!
You can read more here and see pics - https://weymouthgaygroup.weebly.com/weymouth--portland-pride-july.html
We hope it will be back in the future and we will keep you informed of any developements here. So please keep dropping by Weymouth Gay Group website for updates.
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Dorchester Love Parade
Sadly this event did not happen in 2019. (Normally on August Bank Holiday weekend)
More see our DLP Pride page https://weymouthgaygroup.weebly.com/dorchester-love-parade-pride-august.html
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Weymouth Gay Group every Monday & Thursday www.weymouthgaygroup.weebly.com Plus summer beach BBQ's and Tuesday film nights plus more. Ask at our events (Pub meet ups will recommence once venues are fully open)
Closet (Gay) Bar - (later this year, when restrictions are lifted) every night 8pm - 3/4am! www.closetweymouth.co.uk
Gay Outdoor Club (GOC) Dorset walk 2nd and 5th Sunday, plus 4th Thursdays each month www.goc.org.uk
Mind Out Weymouth (updated 06/03/2021) lgbt mental health / wellbeing support group. Meets up every other Wednesday online. info - https://dorsetmind.uk/help-and-support/support-groups/lgbtiq/weymouth/
Mind Out Bournemouth lgbt mental health support group, every Thursday in Bournemouth
Info - https://dorsetmind.uk/help-and-support/support-groups/lgbtiq/bournemouth/
Space Youth Project (for young people) In Weymouth - 1st & 3rd Wednesday each month. In Dorchester 1st & 3rd Thursday each month. Also groups in other Dorset towns www.spaceyouthproject.co.uk
Bridport - Drop in LGBT support group (updated 06/03/2021) Tony the organiser says "... at this moment due to the virus we are not meeting up but I'm available on the phone for anyone to get some support or advice"
Unitarian Chapel in the Gardens 5pm - 7pm. Tea with Tony, the Unitarian Chapel LGBT coordinator. Meet and chat at this (normaly) weekly meet up. This is a newish group so please help them spread the word. The facebook event page is HERE. Please come to Rax Lane entrance, 49 East St Bridport Dorset DT6 3JX. Public Car Parking is opposite in East St car park. Contact Tony (organiser) for more info on 07584 958581 Website - http://www.ukunitarians.org.uk/bridport/activities.htm
Bridport LGBT Group (updated 09/03/2021) The Bridport LGBT Group will be meeting up (once pubs reopen later this year) at The Ropemakers Pub West Street Bridport 7.00pm - 9.00pm on a Friday once a month. For up to date meeting info please contact - Anabelle - anabellebayne@gmail.com or 07411465007 or 01308 538897 Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/128363247865682/
Geranium Trust Stoford, near Yeovil. (updated 10/03/2021) Paul has run Gay Table Roast Dinners and Coffee mornings in the beautiful surroundings of the Court House and grounds. It is hoped these might return in the future.
New for later this year (2021) is the Gay B&B. Bnb4Guys offers resonably priced B&B Homestay in the Somerset countryside. We have 2 comfotable bedrooms where Gay & Bi Guys can feel at home & be themselves.
Check out their facebook page here - https://www.facebook.com/GayBnB.Yeovil email bnb4guys@gmail.com
On twitter you can follow the Bnb4Guys at - https://twitter.com/Bnb4guys and send them a direct message.
More info about the brilliant work of The Geranium Trust see - https://www.geraniumtrust.org You can contact Paul, for full details, via this email geraniumtrust@gmail.com
Lesbian & Transgender events. Are their any in our area? (central & West Dorset), if so we would love to list them here! We are most grateful to Rachel for the information about these two regular Transgender groups (We are unsure if they are active atm?) :-
Wimborne Girls - Trans at the Minster A group of trans girls meeting for chat and a drink in a relaxed and friendly environment. Meet on the 2nd Tuesday (19.30hrs onwards) each month at the White Hart in the centre of Wimborne Minster. Contact Tasmin on cd@qtee.biz
Kiss ‘n MakeUp Transgender support in Bournemouth online. Contact Michelle michmo@live.com Facebook page – KissNmakeup
We also list events from visiting lgbt groups to Dorset (if we know about them), these include Gay & Lesbian Underwater Group (GLUG), OutDoor Lads (ODL), Gay Caravan and Motorhome Club (GCMC), Gay OutDoor Club (GOC), Gay Bikers Motorcycle Club (GBMCC) and others. You may need to join these groups to take part in their events, but some are open to guests.
More groups & info.
The Intercom Trust Directory has lots of info/links about local groups in the south west of UK. https://www.intercomtrust.org.uk/directory/
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Dorset Pride events 2021 we will bring you more up to date info about these here soon.
Bournemouth Pride.
Bourne Free 2021 Bournemouth. The Bourne Free Pride Weekend 2021 will be held on Friday 20th and Saturday 21st August in The Triangle, Bournemouth. For info and ticket details, check out our Pride page here - https://weymouthgaygroup.weebly.com/bournemouth-bournefree-july.html
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Weymouth & Portland Pride - a First!
Did you miss it in July 2019? Wow! What a brilliant weekend!
You can read more here and see pics - https://weymouthgaygroup.weebly.com/weymouth--portland-pride-july.html
We hope it will be back in the future and we will keep you informed of any developements here. So please keep dropping by Weymouth Gay Group website for updates.
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Dorchester Love Parade
Sadly this event did not happen in 2019. (Normally on August Bank Holiday weekend)
More see our DLP Pride page https://weymouthgaygroup.weebly.com/dorchester-love-parade-pride-august.html
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Please make sure you check out all our other pages, lots of local lgbt events, local lgbt community news, helplines and info on Weymouth & Portland Pride!
This page was last updated 01/05/2021 Weymouth Gay Group 2021
email :- weymouthgaygroup@gmail.com Twitter https://twitter.com/WeymouthGayGrp and some where on facebook too!
LGBT helpline 0800 612 3010 *Confidential non-judgemental support* Run by The Intercom Trust (free from UK mobiles & landlines)
This page was last updated 01/05/2021 Weymouth Gay Group 2021
email :- weymouthgaygroup@gmail.com Twitter https://twitter.com/WeymouthGayGrp and some where on facebook too!
LGBT helpline 0800 612 3010 *Confidential non-judgemental support* Run by The Intercom Trust (free from UK mobiles & landlines)