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Stop Smoking London's LGBTQ+ Week - 25 to 30th October Whether you're ready to quit now or just exploring your options, Stop Smoking London offers free advice, support and resources for LGBTQ+ Londoners and anyone living in London who wants to become smokefree. Learn more: Stop Smoking London LGBTQ+ Week - Stop Smoking London Live in Ealing? If you live in Ealing or are registered with an Ealing GP, you're also invited to join the Ealing SmokeFree Service Stoptober Event on

Our friends at Middlesex Pride and Young Ealing Foundaiton are teaming up to recruit Paid Peer Researchers across Ealing! If you’re aged 14–18 and live, work, or study in Ealing, they are welcoming the following to apply: LGBTQ+ young people Young people exploring who they are Allies who believe everyone deserves to be treated fairly and respectfully They are looking for help to explore what life is like for LGBTQ+ young people in Ealing and for you to share your ideas on wha

We are excited to introduce the West London Queer Project - Youth Collective: a new initiative for LGBTQ+ people 18-24 and under who live, work or socialise across West London. Introducing WLQP Youth Collective WLQP Youth Collective is a new step towards creating more opportunities for young LGBTQ+ people to connect, build community and help shape the future of what we do. We want to hear directly from young people about the support, activities and events they would like to s

West London Queer Project is aware of a serious incident that took place during the changeover between football sessions at Linford Christie Stadium on Monday 5 October. Several members of our community reported feeling intimidated, distressed and unsafe following an interaction with representatives of the organisation using the pitch immediately before our weekly session. We have received detailed accounts from those directly involved and from witnesses, and we are taking th

Back for an extended run: HIM. Running October 19th to 30th at Union Theatre. HIM – a new play by Natalie Ekberg What happens when a decision made sixteen years ago for all the right reasons becomes impossible to leave in the past? When Jane unexpectedly becomes pregnant with Charlie's child, they make an unconventional decision: Charlie will raise the baby with his male partner, Osmond, while Jane will not be part of the family. Sixteen years later, the consequences of that

West London Queer Project (WLQP) is encouraging more LGBTQ+ people to discover the joy of getting active with its Autumn of Tasters, a programme of FREE, friendly, and accessible sessions offering the community the chance to try a range of sports and activities in a welcoming environment. Founded in 2020, West London Queer Project is one of the UK’s largest LGBTQ+ community organisations, creating inclusive spaces for people to meet, connect and build friendships through spor

Published by Pride In Touch Wednesday September 30 Pride In Touch and IGR are disheartened, frustrated and deeply disappointed by the participation policy change published by England Touch, which ends eligibility for competitive Touch based on self-identified gender. This will restrict trans, non-binary and intersex players from accessing the full pathway available to others. The policy has been released for implementation with immediate effect. As one of very few sports that

A new community health and wellbeing service is offering free support to LGBTQ+ and Global Majority residents of Hounslow. Cherish Hounslow, delivered by NAZ in partnership with the London Borough of Hounslow and NHS West London NHS Trust, provides a range of holistic services designed to support mental health and overall wellbeing. The service includes 12 sessions of one-to-one, couples or group therapeutic counselling, alongside four reflexology treatments. The counselling

At West London Queer Project, we want to make sure that what we offer reflects what younger members of our community actually want and need, and the best way to do that is to ask you. We’ve created a short survey to hear about your experiences as an LGBTQ+ young person, what matters to you, what you feel might be missing, and the kinds of events, activities, support and spaces you’d like to see available in West London. Whether you’ve been involved with WLQP before or have ne

The team behind the legendary Above The Stag pantomimes bring their “fabulously filthy” Adult Pantomime to Hammersmith, promising a VERY Happy Ending. Bippity, Boppity, Boo - this isn’t the Cinderella you once knew! A Cinderella for the dating-app generation is heading to Riverside Studios, Hammersmith, as the adults-only pantomime Tinderella: Two Big Balls, One Happy Ending! prepares for a new London season. Produced by Happy Ending Pantomimes, led by former Above The Stag a

Tonight is our last Friday Social at My Place Chiswick before we move just up the road for the winter to the Crown & Anchor! A huge thank you to everyone who joined us over the summer and helped make our Fridays at My Place so special. We’ve loved meeting so many wonderful people, welcoming new faces and creating such great memories together. Your support, energy and enthusiasm have made every evening truly memorable, and we’re so grateful to everyone who has been part of it.

The Crown & Anchor, 374 Chiswick High Road From Friday 2nd October, Fruit Bowl Friday has a new home at The Crown & Anchor, Chiswick High Road, just down the road from My Place Chiswick. We’ve absolutely loved our summer at My Place, especially its beautiful outdoor space, but as the evenings get colder, it’s time to move somewhere with a little more room indoors. And our new home means we can add even more to your Friday nights while keeping the same relaxed, friendly and we

WLQP's 6th Birthday Street Party Thank you to everyone who joined us for the WLQP 6th Birthday Street Party in Chiswick! Whether you stayed for an hour or spent the whole day celebrating with us, we’d really love to hear what you thought. We’ve put together a short survey to find out what you enjoyed, what we could improve, and what you’d like to see at future WLQP events. Your feedback is incredibly valuable and will help us make next year’s Street Party even better. The sur

The LGBTQ+ New Comedian of the Year Competition is back for 2026 featuring some of the most exciting emerging talent on the LGBTQ+ comedy scene! Guided by the lovely MC Sam See, and with headliner Kate Sharp (LGBTQ New Comedian Finalist 2024), this will be a perfect night of queer comedy! Now entering its fifth year, the competition has become one of the UK's leading platforms for emerging LGBTQ+ stand-up comedians. Previous finalists and winners have gone on to secure comedy

The West London Perinatal Mental Health Service is inviting healthcare professionals, community organisations, parents, carers and anyone with an interest in inclusive perinatal care to attend a free online event exploring Gender Diversity and Perinatal Mental Health. The event, hosted by the services LGBTQIA+ Working Group, will focus on understanding the experiences of gender-diverse people during the perinatal period and how services can better meet the mental health needs

Queer Minds is an annual not-for-profit festival of ideas spotlighting LGBTQ+ writers, artists, and activists. Now in its fourth year, it remains a unique space in the UK’s queer cultural landscape. The festival of ideas for the LGBTQ+ community is back for its fourth year. Join us on Saturday 5 September 2026 at 21 Soho for a day of powerful conversation, radical thought, and collective imagination. Following last year’s sold-out event, Queer Minds 2026 brings together lead

At West London Queer Project, we love connecting people with talented LGBTQ+ artists who can bring something special to events, celebrations and community spaces. One of the brilliant people we’re proud to call a friend of the organisation is Susie Wilkins. Susie is a queer, London-based singer-songwriter, composer, producer and teacher and a seriously accomplished performer. For organisations, businesses and event organisers looking to include brilliant LGBTQ+ talent in thei

Linford Christie Stadium, White City - Monday 10th August There was something quite beautiful about tonight’s football session. As we played, the leaves had already started to appear across the pitch, perhaps a little earlier than we’d like, but a gentle reminder that the seasons are beginning to change. 🍂⚽ It also made us realise that we’re now eight months into our football programme. Eight months of people turning up, friendships forming, confidence growing and a group of

Get your tickets now! Looking to meet new people in a relaxed, welcoming LGBTQIA+ space? We'd love for you to join West London Queer Project at Brunch Without Binaries this Saturday, 8 August at Turtle Bay in Hammersmith. Created by Spectrum Community Projects CIC, Brunch Without Binaries is all about moving beyond apps and bringing people together through genuine, face-to-face connection. The evening promises great food, cocktails, live entertainment, music, interactive expe

Follow LGBeeTs on Instagram LGBeeTs (the Brentford FC's LGBTQ+ Supporter Group) is celebrating their 10th Birthday - and they've invited WLQP members to join in the festivities. In 2016, the LGBeeTs were formed as a support group for LGBTQ+ Bees fans & allies. Their goal was simple, to support and follow Brentford FC's games safely, without fear, and without hearing homophonic, biphobic, or transphobic abuse. They believe that with better visibility and support for LGBTQ fans