Redbridge Rainbow Community

Many LGBT people within Redbridge we believe may be very isolated and often, due to fear, are not "Out" to others about their sexuality or gender identity. This is extremely sad, and unlike many Inner London Boroughs, Redbridge does not have any obvious Meeting Focal Points where less confident LGBT people can feel free to gather and be open about themselves, plus very little in the way of any specialist facilities. Our aim is to allow the voices of LGBT people living, working, socialising and studying within the borough of Redbridge to have a voice and a say about their community We are very keen to advocate for Social Inclusion of LGBT people within the borough; to work with local public services, be it Council Services, Police, Health Services, Beauticians, Dentists, etc, fully taking the needs of LGBT people into account. We are committed to raising Public Awareness of our issues within the borough, working with public authorities to reduce the incidents and harm caused by Homophobic, Biphobic and Transphobic behaviour; and to create focal points where LGBT people can meet and feel comfortable to air their issues.