This space is a direct response to the lack of alcohol-free, daytime spaces for LGBT+ people of colour in London. They organise monthly AZ Hub events which are a social space for workshops, screenings, art display, discussion, performance and information sharing. This is a media platform that allows LGBT+ people of colour to showcase their talents and to address the issues that are faced in the BME community. They support refugees and people seeking asylum, stand against hate crime and campaign for global LGBTIQ equality. It was established in 2014 in the wake of some Commonwealth countries in Africa’s draconian anti-gay laws, persecutions and environment that seek to criminalise LGBTIQ people. This charity supports LGBTIQ people of African heritage and the wider BAME community.
We will constantly be updating this page, so if you know of any groups that are missing let us know by emailing the network at Rainbow Family This list includes groups and initiatives led by Black LGBTQ+ people for Black LGBTQ+ people. This Black History Month, our Black LGBTQ+ staff have identified a number of Black-led LGBTQ+ organisations, community groups and social spaces that are doing incredible work and providing much needed support for Black LGBTQ+ people in the UK.