The Standing Council is an exciting new body that is open to all the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans community groups and projects that exist in the South West peninsula. Its main aims are to Enable LGBT community networking, strengthen the Peninsula’s LGBT communities and provide a safe space for LGBT people to identify, discuss and act upon issues affecting them.

The Standing Council comprises of LGBT community groups and projects from each of the following counties; Cornwall (inc, Isle of Scilly), Devon (inc. Plymouth & Torbay), Somerset (inc. N. Somerset & BANES) and Dorset (inc. Bournemouth & Poole)
Each county will have up to 8 representatives, covering a wide range of LGBT groups, who will sit on the South West wide Standing Council - chosen from and by the LGBT community groups and projects themselves.

Before groups of the Standing Council in each County, are launched, The Intercom Trust are holding an event in each county to give those who want to be involved the chance to find out more and make sure that the Standing Council will be as useful to them as possible.

Somerset (inc. N. Somerset & BANES) – Taunton; Saturday 10th May 13:30                  
at Somerset Gay Health, Creetown House, Albermarle Road, Taunton, TA1 1BU

Devon (inc. Plymouth & Torbay) – Exeter; Monday 28th April 18:30                      
at the Intercom Community Centre, 5b New Bridge Street, Exeter, EX4 3ZT

For directions to meeting venues, more information on the standing council or to find out about other County meetings in the South West please contact Vicky on 01392 201012 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

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