CAGS — Croydon Area Gay Society
For the latest LGBT news and views for Croydon, check out
LGBT Croydon.
Some Links on the World-Wide Web
The Web is changing all the time: Please e-mail us if any of the links below no longer seem to work!
Other LGBT groups
- CHE - the Campaign for Homosexual Equality
- GAGS (Guildford Area Gay Society)
- Gay Surrey — your county through gay eyes
- The Transport Group — for gay men of all ages with an interest in transport
- LMG (London Monday Group)
- SLG (South London Gays)
- Berkshire Gay Link (BGL)
- WimWim (Wimbledon Women)
- Kenric — for Women Like You
- The Metro Centre — working with LGBT people in Greenwich and South-East London
- The Edward Carpenter Community of Gay men — for personal growth, trust and friendship
- Wise Thoughts — arts initiatives and services for the LGBT communities
- GLAM — for LGBT people who are members of MENSA
Umbrella organisations
- ILGA (International Lesbian & Gay Association)
- The Consortium of Lesbian, Gay & Bisexual Voluntary and Community Organisations
- SLAGO (Surrey and London Association of Gay Organisations)
- The Capital Quiz, an annual knockout competition between gay groups, gay pubs, and groups of friends, in London.
Gay or gay-friendly businesses
- Robert Francis (Painter and Decorator)
- TSB Booksearch (mostly gay out of print fiction and non-fiction)
- GBA (Gay Business Association)
- Ross Burgess (Computer training)
Local LGBT contacts
- Aurora — Croydon's LGBT Police Consultation Group
- Crocus (Croydon's LGBT Network)
- Croydon Council LGBT issues: (e-mail): Cllr Simon Hall, 020 8404 3454
- Croydon LGBT Police Liaison Officer (e-mail): PCSO David Kay, 020 8649 0288
- Croydon Trans group (Social and support for TV TS people)
- The Bridge — youth club (ages 14–19): Mondays from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. Contact via 07794 964 858 or e-mail thebridge@cydt.org.uk
- Silver Rainbow for older lesbians and gay men in Croydon
- Sutton LGBT Forum
General LGBT information
- Gay Times and Diva — Europe's leading gay magazine
- Stonewall for Lesbian and Gay Equality
- GAY to Z Directory — the search engine for Gay Britain
- GMFA — Sexual Health information and advice for gay men
- The Rainbow Network — news, features, culture, ...
- G-L-N (Gay London News)
- GayUK — a public, all-age social community for LGBT people
- OutRage! — queer rights direct action group
- UK Gay News — gay and lesbian news from around the world
- Queery UK — the community-driven directory for LGBT life
- Gay Crawler — Gay and Lesbian Directory
- LGBT London — Directory and social network.
Croydon (General)
- Croydon On Line — the community web site provided by Croydon Council
- Talk2Croydon — online democracy in action
- Croydon Web — what's going on in Croydon?
- CVA — Croydon Voluntary Action
- Relate Croydon & Wimbledon — The Relationship Support specialists for couples, individuals and families: phone 020 8660 6492 or e-mail for Enquiries or Appointments
| Name | Opening times | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| London Gay Switchboard | 24 hours | 020 7837 7324 |
| London Friend | 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm daily | 020 7833 1674 |
| Lewisham Friend | 7:30 to 9:30 pm every Tuesday and Thursday | 020 8690 6195 |
| THT Direct (HIV information) | 10 am to 10 pm Mon to Fri, 12 noon to 6 pm Saturday and Sunday | 0845 1221 200 |
| Outline (Surrey) | 7:30 to 10 pm every Tuesday and Sunday | 01483 727667 |
| Name | Location | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| The Bird in Hand (formerly the Bird of Pride) | 291 Sydenham Road, Croydon, CR0 2EL | 020 8683 3104 |
The Oakfield Tavern (briefly gay-friendly) has now closed down, and the Southern Pride in West Norwood (with Ego Night Club) has gone straight and changed its name.
