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Switchboard - LGBTQIA+ Support Line @switchboard.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

We recognise the experiences of older LGBTQIA+ people and want to remind you that support, connection, and a listening ear are always available at Switchboard. 📱 0800 0119 100 💬 www.switchboard.lgbt 📧 hello@switchboard.lgbt #InternationalDayofOlderPeople #LGBTElders #SilverPride

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Switchboard is the UK's free LGBTQIA+ support line.

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Switchboard - LGBTQIA+ Support Line @switchboard.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Today is International Day of Older People. “I’ve taken so many calls from people struggling with their wellbeing... often older and isolated LGBTQIA+ people.”

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Switchboard - LGBTQIA+ Support Line @switchboard.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

We're available from 10am-10pm via phone, email, and chat. 📱 0800 0119 100 💬 www.switchboard.lgbt 📧 hello@switchboard.lgbt

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Switchboard - LGBTQIA+ Support Line @switchboard.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

To kickstart Black History Month, we are honouring those who came before us. Switchboard is by the LGBTQIA+ community, for the LGBTQIA+ community. We are here, 365 days a year, to support community members and allies alike. Our service is completely free, anonymous, and confidential.

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Switchboard - LGBTQIA+ Support Line @switchboard.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

...He's a crossdresser & after the call ventured out, met the man of his dreams & is blissfully happy! Aaah! Well done!" Our service is free, anonymous, and confidential. Operating from 10am to 10pm, our trained, LGBTQIA+ volunteers are happy to support you with anything that may be on your mind.

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Switchboard - LGBTQIA+ Support Line @switchboard.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

To provide you with a glimpse of the types of conversations Switchboard held in the past, the following log book extract is from the 90s: "A young guy, 20's, who called about a month ago rang to say thank you to the vol he spoke to & to us all for being on the phones...

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Switchboard - LGBTQIA+ Support Line @switchboard.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

An archive of Switchboard's rich history is kept safe at Bishopsgate Institute. This includes our physical log books, which track the many varied conversations between Switchboard volunteers and service users.

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Switchboard - LGBTQIA+ Support Line @switchboard.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Event places are now sold out, but you can still get your spot through Switchboard. You can register via our events hub by following the link in our bio! #ManchesterMarathon #Running #Runner #RunningMotivation #rRunningCommunity

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Switchboard - LGBTQIA+ Support Line @switchboard.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Tickets are available via the link in our bio and are on a sliding scale. We are asking anyone who can or wants to buy a paid ticket to do so, with the proceeds being split between Switchboard and Positive East.

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Switchboard - LGBTQIA+ Support Line @switchboard.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Walthamstow Trades Hall is proud to host Silver Pride, in partnership with Switchboard, Positive East and Queerwell. This event is aimed at LGBTQIA+ people aged 50+, but we welcome attendees of all ages to celebrate this vibrant day with us.

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Switchboard - LGBTQIA+ Support Line @switchboard.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Silver Pride UK supports members of the LGBTQIA+ community who are over the age of 50, aiming to promote connection and inclusion by providing a space for older LGBTQIA+ people to celebrate their identities and experiences.

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Switchboard - LGBTQIA+ Support Line @switchboard.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Not part of a society? Why not forward this onto a friend who is, and help spread the word of Switchboard's vital service. Switchboard is the UK's free LGBTQIA+ support service, offering support from 10am to 10pm via phone, chat, and email, 365 days a year. #BackToUni #Freshers #LGBTSociety

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Switchboard - LGBTQIA+ Support Line @switchboard.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

We'd love to hear your ideas and work with your society this term! If you'd like to get involved, then pop an email over to fundraising@switchboard.lgbt and a dedicated member of the team will get back to you <3

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Switchboard - LGBTQIA+ Support Line @switchboard.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Just got back to uni and thinking of joining a society or club? Why not suggest Switchboard for a seasonal fundraising event? From 24-hour gaming streams to sports matches, we can provide digital and physical materials to help your group event be a smash hit!

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Switchboard - LGBTQIA+ Support Line @switchboard.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

For anyone in the UK impacted by these recent events, our free support service is available from 10am to 10pm, 365 days a year. 📱 0800 0119 100 💬 www.switchboard.lgbt 📧 hello@switchboard.lgbt

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Homepage | Switchboard

Switchboard is the UK's free LGBTQIA+ support line.

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Switchboard - LGBTQIA+ Support Line @switchboard.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Everyone deserves to live a fulfilling life, regardless of their sexuality or gender identity. Our thoughts go out to our LGBTQIA+ siblings in Turkey.

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Switchboard - LGBTQIA+ Support Line @switchboard.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Our support is completely free and available wherever you feel most comfortable - whether that’s on the phone, via chat, or by email. 📱 0800 0119 100 💬 www.switchboard.lgbt 📧 hello@switchboard.lgbt

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Homepage | Switchboard

Switchboard is the UK's free LGBTQIA+ support line.

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Switchboard - LGBTQIA+ Support Line @switchboard.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Bi visibility matters. Bisexual people make up the largest part of the LGBTQIA+ community. They deserve to feel seen, heard, and celebrated. Switchboard is by the LGBTQIA+ community, for the LGBTQIA+ community. We are here, 365 days a year, offering support from 10am to 10pm.

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Switchboard - LGBTQIA+ Support Line @switchboard.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Our conversations are anonymous and confidential. 📱: 0800 0119 100 💬: switchboard.lgbt 📧: hello@switchboard.lgbt

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Homepage | Switchboard

Switchboard is the UK's free LGBTQIA+ support line.

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Switchboard - LGBTQIA+ Support Line @switchboard.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Switchboard is for the allies too. Are you looking to increase your understanding and support of the LGBTQIA+ community, but are not too sure where to begin? Reach out to us, free of charge, where an LGBTQIA+ volunteer will be more than happy to support you without judgement.

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Switchboard - LGBTQIA+ Support Line @switchboard.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Some conversations are difficult. They still matter. Everyone deserves a space where they can talk openly, without judgement or having to pretend they're okay. Whatever is on your mind, our trained LGBTQIA+ volunteers are on hand from 10am to 10pm, 365 days a year.

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Switchboard - LGBTQIA+ Support Line @switchboard.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Whatever may be on your mind, our support is free, anonymous, and confidential. 📱: 0800 0119 100 💬: www.switchboard.lgbt 📧: hello@switchboard.lgbt

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Homepage | Switchboard

Switchboard is the UK's free LGBTQIA+ support line.

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Switchboard - LGBTQIA+ Support Line @switchboard.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Thank you to everyone who visited us on our 2026 Pride tour! 🌈💖 It's been an absolute blast, and we cannot wait for Pride season to roll back around again. But please remember that Switchboard is here for you, every single day of the year.

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Switchboard - LGBTQIA+ Support Line @switchboard.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Expect pure vibrancy as the borough comes alive for a weekend of celebration. Register now via the 'featured events' on our events hub, via the link in our bio! #HackneyHalf #Hackney #Running #HalfMarathon #PB

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Switchboard - LGBTQIA+ Support Line @switchboard.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Sexual health is part of your wellbeing. Whatever your gender, sexuality, or relationship type, Switchboard is here for every body and every question. 📱: 0800 0119 100 💬: www.switchboard.lgbt 📧: hello@switchboard.lgbt

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Switchboard - LGBTQIA+ Support Line @switchboard.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Reach out to Switchboard. We’ve been supporting the LGBTQIA+ community and those who love us for decades, and we’re still here to support you today, completely free of charge. 📱: 0800 0119 100 💬: www.switchboard.lgbt 📧: hello@switchboard.lgbt

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Switchboard - LGBTQIA+ Support Line @switchboard.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Now more than ever, the LGBTQIA+ community needs our allies to step up to the mark. Interested in becoming a better ally to our community? Want to check if you’re using the correct language, or looking for clarification on the latest news?

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Switchboard - LGBTQIA+ Support Line @switchboard.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

If you can, please share details of our service with anyone you know who might need support right now. You never know when sharing a simple message could help someone feel a little less alone. Whatever you’re feeling, you don’t have to face it alone.

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Switchboard - LGBTQIA+ Support Line @switchboard.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Our LGBTQIA+ support line is free and confidential, and our volunteers are ready to provide a safe, non-judgemental space to talk - whether you’re feeling worried, angry, confused, or simply need to talk.

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Switchboard - LGBTQIA+ Support Line @switchboard.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

We know that the latest news about the Welsh Gender Service may be upsetting, frustrating or create uncertainty for trans people and anyone affected by these developments. We want you to know that Switchboard is here to listen. 📱: 0800 0119 100 💬: switchboard.lgbt 📧: hello@switchboard.lgbt

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Switchboard - LGBTQIA+ Support Line @switchboard.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Have you checked out our online merch store? We have a variety of stock available, from limited-edition £5 patches in collaboration with Wicked The Musical to £20 high-quality posters, so you can take home a piece of Switchboard history! Shop via the link in our bio today. #LGBT #Charity #ShopSmall

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Switchboard - LGBTQIA+ Support Line @switchboard.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

The M4 flexible marathon challenge gives you the whole of October to complete your 26.2 miles, however and wherever works for you. It was created to make movement, community, and mental health resources accessible to people in hard-to-reach places, and Switchboard is one of their selected charities!

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Switchboard - LGBTQIA+ Support Line @switchboard.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

M4 is a flexible marathon challenge for anyone who finds traditional marathon training inaccessible, whether that's because of long working hours, isolation, or an unpredictable schedule. You can run, walk or hike your 26.2 miles across the whole of October, in any combination that works for you.

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Switchboard - LGBTQIA+ Support Line @switchboard.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

We’ve been supporting the LGBTQIA+ community for over 50 years and have no intention of stopping any time soon. #MarketingMaterials #FreeResources #LGBTQIA

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Switchboard - LGBTQIA+ Support Line @switchboard.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Are you a business that wants to show your support for the trans+ community, make it clear that your venue is a safe space, or simply like to help others? Complete our online marketing materials request form to order your free resources from Switchboard today.

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Switchboard - LGBTQIA+ Support Line @switchboard.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Are You Subscribed to Our Newsletter? Our community is stronger when we show up for each other. Sign up for updates from Switchboard, including stories from our community and news about our work. Follow the link in our bio or visit our website at: switchboard.lgbt.

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Switchboard - LGBTQIA+ Support Line @switchboard.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Our final dates include: Croydon Pride Bi Pride UK Manchester Pride Reading Pride Silver Pride 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ #LGBTQ #UKLGBT

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Switchboard - LGBTQIA+ Support Line @switchboard.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Over the past few weeks, we've made even more stops on our #Pride tour this year, and it's been wonderful to meet so many of you face-to-face. With more Prides on the way, be sure to pop by our stalls to meet our wonderful volunteers, learn more about our service, and grab yourselves some freebies!

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Switchboard - LGBTQIA+ Support Line @switchboard.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Correction: The Act has officially become a statute, which informs businesses on how to act in accordance with the law, but the law itself remains unchanged.

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Switchboard - LGBTQIA+ Support Line @switchboard.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Switchboard is the UK’s free LGBTQIA+ Support Line. Available 365 days a year, 10am to 10pm. Our support is anonymous and confidential. 📱: 0800 0119 100 💬: switchboard.lgbt 📧: hello@switchboard.lgbt

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Switchboard - LGBTQIA+ Support Line @switchboard.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

We suspect that our service will be busier than usual, but our trained volunteers are here to support you, whatever may be on your mind. You are not alone; we are here for you. 📱: 0800 0119 100 💬: switchboard.lgbt 📧: hello@switchboard.lgbt

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Homepage | Switchboard

Switchboard is the UK's free LGBTQIA+ support line.

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Switchboard - LGBTQIA+ Support Line @switchboard.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

We understand that today will be difficult for members of the Trans+ community and their loved ones as a result of the EHRC Code of Practice becoming law. Our service is free, confidential, and available to all. From 10am to 10pm, you are welcome to contact us on phone, chat, or email.

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Switchboard - LGBTQIA+ Support Line @switchboard.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

You don’t have to be LGBTQIA+ to contact us, but all of our volunteers are members of the community. They know firsthand what it means to be LGBTQIA+ in the UK, and they’re here to support you anonymously, confidentially, and free of charge. 10am to 10pm, 365 days a year.

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Switchboard - LGBTQIA+ Support Line @switchboard.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

We’re Switchboard, the UK’s LGBTQIA+ Support Line, and we’ve been helping members of our community (and their loved ones) for over 50 years! Why not reach out to us today, from 10am to 10pm, to speak about whatever's on your mind? 📱: 0800 0119 100 💬: switchboard.lgbt 📧: hello@switchboard.lgbt

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Switchboard - LGBTQIA+ Support Line @switchboard.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

On Saturday the 21st of November, the World AIDS Day RED RUN returns to Victoria Park. #MoreThanARun, this is an opportunity to celebrate progress, honour those lives lost, and take action. Sign up to run/walk on behalf of Switchboard via the link in our bio, and make a difference today.

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Switchboard - LGBTQIA+ Support Line @switchboard.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Please share this post with someone who may need us! Whether it’s today, tomorrow, or in a few years. 📱: 0800 0119 100 💬: switchboard.lgbt 📧: hello@switchboard.lgbt

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