Other nationwide charities also offer support for the community ahead of Christmas, such as Akt, working in Bristol, Manchester and Newcastle; Birmingham LGBT in the midlands; and MindOut in Brighton. The issue, though, is that they don’t all have services available on Christmas Day. For those who need a safe, listening ear, the LGBTQ helpline, Switchboard, remains open from 10am-10pm every day.
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