Switchboard is the UK national LGBTQIA+ support line. Switchboard is a UK-based charity and can only provide support to people located within the UK.
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Getting support in your own country
To help you find support within your own country, please consider using a search engine or one of the following resources.
Provides a directory of free, confidential support from a helpline or hotline across the globe.
During Pride Month 2022, they compiled a list of resources aimed at supporting the LGBTQIA+ community across a number of countries.
Getting support for claiming asylum
The best source of information and advice for people seeking asylum in the United Kingdom based on their sexuality is Rainbow Migration. They provide practical and emotional support for LGBTQI+ people seeking asylum in the UK including specialist legal information and advice.
Other useful resources for seeking asylum can be found below.
This guidance from the Scottish Refugee Council outlines some of the steps required to apply for asylum in the UK, with links to government agencies and further support.
Offering support to LGBTQIA+ people trying to claim asylum in the UK.
A Canadian organisation that is helping LGBTQIA+ people escape persecution via a secret network.
An organisation based in the United States which can help with LGBTQIA+ asylum claims.