Looking to connect with others in the LGBTQ+ community?
Here are some welcoming social groups across Calderdale, Kirklees and the wider region:
Calderdale
Out in the Valley LGBTQ+ Group
A welcoming social and support group for LGBTQ+ people in Calderdale. Regular meet-ups and community events.
Visit their website for more information
Todmorden & Calderdale LGBT and Friends Social
An informal social group with a friendly WhatsApp chat and regular meet-ups.
Find the group on Facebook
Hebden Bridge Lesbian Group (Trans Inclusive)
A social group for lesbian and queer women, open to trans and non-binary people.
Find the group on Facebook
Queer Adventures West Yorkshire
An outdoors-based LGBTQ+ social group offering hikes, wild swimming, and nature-based activities across West Yorkshire.
Follow on Instagram
Out & About Calderdale
A running community for queer folks and their friends in Calder Valley
Follow on Instagram
Kirklees
Sew Queer
A relaxed sewing and stitching group for LGBTQ+ people of all abilities. Bring along a project or just come for a chat.
More info on the website
HuGG (Huddersfield Gay Group)
A friendly social group for gay, bisexual and trans men in the Kirklees area. Regular meet-ups, meals, and events.
More info on Facebook
Freaklime
An LGBTQ+ climbing and social group open to all abilities. A great way to meet people and try something new.
Find out more on the website
Hive Café
A welcoming community venue in Huddersfield hosting LGBTQ+ open mic nights and regular social events.
More on Hive Café
Out Together
A supportive and sociable group for LGBTQ+ people aged 50 and over across West Yorkshire. Activities include meet-ups, outings and more.
Visit Out Together
Calderdale & Kirklees LGBTQ+ Social Hub
A Facebook group connecting LGBTQ+ people across the area. Share events, find support, and get involved.
Join the group
Out and Loud Together
A queer arts collective running open mic nights, creative workshops, and other events.
See Instagram for updates
Leeds
The Bookish Type
A queer independent bookshop in Leeds hosting regular events, readings and community gatherings.
Visit The Bookish Type
Leeds Queer Book Club
A social book club for LGBTQ+ readers with monthly meet-ups.
Find them on Instagram
Leeds Queer Climbing Club
An inclusive climbing group for LGBTQ+ people of all abilities.
See their Instagram pages for more info
Queer Self Defence Group
Run sessions in Leeds and Bradford, with new courses starting in 2025 at Equity Centre in Bradford.
Find them on Instagram
Gay Abandon
An LGBTQ+ community choir based in Leeds with regular rehearsals and performances.
Visit the Gay Abandon website
LGBT+ Community Consortium (Leeds)
Runs a wide range of events and activities including trans inclusive swimming, crafting and art sessions, LGBTQ+ pilates and more.
See their website for event listings
Yorkshire MESMAC – Leeds
One of the best sources for up-to-date information on LGBTQ+ social and support groups in the city.
Visit Yorkshire MESMAC Leeds
Queer Adventures Yorkshire
An outdoors social group offering hiking, wild swimming, and more across West Yorkshire.
See Instagram for updates
Bent Collective
Queer-led fitness and gym-based classes in Leeds, including queer self-defence and wrestling events.
Visit the Bent Collective website
Other
Yorkshire MESMAC – Bradford
Yorkshire MESMAC hosts and supports several LGBTQ+ groups in Bradford, including:
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Thursgay – A social group for gay, bisexual and trans men.
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Inclusivity – A welcoming group for trans and non-binary people.
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Neurodivergent LGBTQ+ Social Group – A space for neurodivergent LGBTQ+ people to meet and connect.
More information on the MESMAC website
Equity Bradford
Offers peer support for LGBTQ+ people aged 25–40, along with events, workshops and wellbeing activities.
Visit the Equity Bradford website
Queer Saltaire
A friendly local social group hosting regular meet-ups, walks and events in the Saltaire.
Find the group on Facebook
Bradford Black & Brown Queers (BBBQ)
A collective celebrating queer Black and Brown joy through events, conversations, walking groups and dancing.
Follow on Instagram
Castles in the Sky
An LGBTQIA+ live art and performance collective based at Common Space in Bradford. Offers events, workshops, and creative opportunities.
See Instagram for updates
TransWakefield
A support service and social group for trans and gender-diverse people in Wakefield. Offers meet-ups, resources, and peer support.
Find out more on the TransWakefield website
More coming soon
Look out for more details of groups and organisations to be added soon - and if you know of any, please let us know!