Mike Bradley, Lesbian & Gay Switchboard West Midlands
Social & Support Groups There are a number of Gay social and support groups in the Birmingham area.
These include sports and youth groups, Black, Asian and Irish social groups, the Parent's support group, a number of Christian groups, the largest Gay deaf group outside London and even a Gay choir!
* Further information on any of these groups is available from Lesbian & Gay Switchboard (Tel: 0121 622 6589, every day 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. or visit www.gaymidlands.org)
* Also see our Going Out section for details of Brum Gay life
-------------------------- POLICE HATE CRIME - REPORT IT
There are specially appointed police officers across the West Midlands county that you can contact regarding any hate crime (e.g. racial or homophobic abuse).
In Birmingham, please contact the following specially appointed Vulnerable Persons Officers:
Information listed here provides an introduction to the Birmingham Gay Scene and has been provided by Lesbian and Gay Switchboard West Midlands. The Switchboard provides help, information and support and has received over 126,000 phone calls since 1975! You can speak to a Switchboard operator every night of the week, between 7pm and 10pm on 0121 622-6589. At all other times a touch tone interactive service provides recorded information, or access the Switchboard website at http://www.gaymidlands.org
