Welcome Centre
Welcome Drop-in Thursdays 10.00-13.00 The Wellspring Settlement Main Hall, 43 Ducie Road, Bristol, BS5 0AX For many asylum seekers this social space is a home away from home, especially for…
LGBTQ+ means…Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender or Queer.
Bristol Pride Without Borders is our support group for Bristol-based LGBTQ+ people seeking asylum and those with refugee status. We meet every 2 weeks and spend time together. We support and listen to each other and enjoy celebrating our identities and cultures together. We sometimes go to fun nights out and events. We aim to connect with Bristol’s great LGBTQ+ community.
The manager and our great team of volunteers can give you support and advice so you can stay safe and get what you need. This includes help understanding the asylum system, accessing housing and finance, supporting you if your housing is not safe or you are at risk of homelessness.
Pride Without Borders meets every other Wednesday from 6pm – 7.30pm.
If you would like more information or to join us, please contact Tom
To be a member of PWB, you must be LGBTQ+ and an asylum seeker or refugee. If you are thinking about claiming asylum you can also get in touch.
We only accept adults – people aged over 18 – as members.
LGBTQ+ people aged 13 to 25 could join another group called Freedom Youth. You don’t have to be an asylum seeker or refugee.
There is more information about the help available for people seeking asylum who are LGBTQ+ here.
‘Prove It’ written by Lynsey Cullen, a vital and human story of one woman’s experience being interviewed for asylum and asked to “prove” her sexuality, something she has had to keep hidden.
‘Queer All About It: Queers Beyond Borders’. Interviews with representatives from UK Lesbian and Gay Immigration Group (UKLGIG), Journeys Festival International and others with experience working with LGBTQ+ asylum seeker and immigration communities to discuss the experiences and challenges faced and how we can support them.