OVER THE RAINBOW

All the things you’ll see and all the people you’ll be: one of the most exciting parts of starting university is the potential of a new city and the limitless possibilities it holds for reinventing yourself. Equally, however, it can be stressful figuring out where your nearest supermarket is, let alone trying to scope out the LGBTQIA+ scene. Luckily for you, dear reader, we can help point you in the right direction to meet others who are here, queer and used to this city…

Clubs and Collectives QTIPOC Notts

‘Making space in a straight white world’ – a social group for LGBTQ+ people of colour in Nottingham and the surrounding areas.

@qtipocnotts

Nottingham Ladies 20/30s

Facebook group for meetups and drinks with over 1,000 members.

facebook.com/groups/ nottinghamLGBT20sand30s

DirtyFilthySexy

Drag collective famous for their amazing performances by queens, DJs and musicians.

dirtyfilthysexy.co.uk

Fan Club

Female and non-binary collective that book and put on queer performances and ensure safe spaces.

facebook.com/fanclubnotts

Fortune and Glory Film Club

Film club who put on LGBT+ classics across the city with killer goodie bags.

facebook.com/fortuneandgloryfilmclub

Notts Hyking Dykes

A ‘friendly group of lesbians’ who organise monthly walks.

nottinghamhd.org.uk

Nottingham Lions

Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire’s only LGBTQ+ football club.

facebook.com/nottinghamlionsfc

Nottinghamshire Hurricanes

Inclusive atmosphere where anyone, gay, straight or bi, regardless of gender, can come together to play rugby.

facebook.com/NottinghamshireHurricanes Badminton Social

An LGBT-friendly group that meet every week to socialise and play badminton.

facebook: Badminton Social | Nottingham

Reel Equality

Screenings that focus on equality, fairness and telling the stories of the under-represented in film.

facebook.com/reelequalitynotts

Scream Queenz

Nottingham drag comedy group.

facebook.com/screamqueenzcomedychaos

Shady Cow Collective

Organise and showcase queer performances and events, usually hosted at Rough Trade record shop.

shadycowcollective@gmail.com

Gladrags

Gladrags put on monthly drag shows at Popworld, near Old Market Square.

facebook.com/GladragsNotts

Venues Five Leaves Bookshop

A treasure trove of queer literature.

@fiveleavesbookshop

JT Soar

DIY gig venue that regularly books queer performers.

@jtsoar

Nonsuch Studios

Performance space for events including gay comedy.

@wearenonsuch

The Lord Roberts

Good for quieter beer garden drinks, drag and much more.

@thelordrobertspub The New Foresters

Iconic Notts LGBT+ venue, and recently the topic of their own self-titled documentary.

@newforestersnottingham

Broadway Cinema

Broadway Cinema and Cafe is an LGBTQIA+ friendly venue and often screens LGBT films.

@broadwaynottingham

Support The LGBT+ Service Nottinghamshire

These provide a range of specialist services for young people who identify as LGBT+ or may be questioning this. They offer a safe space for people to be themselves, meet new people, make new friends, take part in activities and access specialist support from trained staff on everything from accessing LGBT+ health services to reporting hate crimes and incidents.

lgbtplusnotts.org.uk

Notts LGBT+ Network

Your first port of call for any and all questions you have about being LGBTQ+ in Nottingham. The Network produces the bi-monthly Queer Bulletin, a round-up of local gay news.

nottslgbt.com

Notts Trans Hub

A safe space offering support meetings and information on trans-friendly events, services and resources.

nottstranshub.wordpress.com

Outburst

Support group for young people aged 1119 who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans or questioning their sexual or gender identity.

facebook.com/outburstnotts

Nottingham Chameleons

A social and support group for trans* people, their family and friends.

nottinghamchameleons.co.uk