Join The Forum
The Forum was created to act as the voice of the LGB community, that is, Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual people who live, work or study in Bristol.
We are in the process of balloting our Members to sanction the Annual General Meeting recommendation that we extend our remit to include Transgender people and become LGBT. Although we have always included Trans people who identify as LGB, this amendment to our Constitution wil mean that we would explicitly offer membership to Trans people, irrespective of their sexual orientation. To join the discussion about this Constitutional change, please click on the button below, to visit our Trans discussion Forum.
Our brief is to campaign for equal rights, consult with statutory bodies, speak out for those who cannot speak for themselves and challenge discrimination.
One of the ways we do this is to hold regular open meetings as well as an Annual General Meeting (AGM). All of our meetings include an element of socialising and networking.
There are three levels of membership:
| Membership type | For | Vote |
| FULL Membership | Individual LGBT membership | Yes |
| LGBT Group Membership | LGBT Organisations | No |
| Associate Membership | Non-LGBT supporters and Organisations | No |
Membership of the Forum gives you the opportunity to be at the heart of debates on LGB issues, by contributing your opinions and add your voice to those of other in our LGBT communities.
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To become a FULL member you need to live, work or study in Bristol and identify as lesbian, gay or bisexual. Please email us or fill in the online contact form, giving your full name and contact details. We will post a paper application form, to verify your postal address and obtain your signed permission to use the contact details you provide, as well as an anonymous monitoring form, which will be processed separately. If you wish to receive your information electronically and / or want a logon ID for this website, tick the relevant boxes and chose an ID. NB: although we do our utmost to maintain the highest level of security, if you have concerns about your privacy, we strongly suggest you create an online webmail address, like Hotmail, Yahoo or Google, for maximum security, and that does not identify you. Tick the declaration and sign the form, returning it in the Freepost envelope. |
When we receive your completed application form, we will enter the details in the Membership Database, which is password-protected.
We will then post / email you a welcome pack containing:
- A welcome letter
- A diary of meetigs /AGM
- The most recent copies of Outburst, our quarterly newsletter
- A copy of our Annual Report
If you require communication in a special format, such as large print or Braille, please let us know.
Change of address.
Post: when correspondence is returned to us marked "not known at this address", we will assume that you no longer live there and take your name off the mailing list, so please remember to let us have your new postal address if you move and wish to remain on our mailing list.
You will continue to receive information in electronic format at the email address you last supplied, until you email us asking to be taken off the email list.
The Website Team.
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