Gay Berkshire

A voluntary group that includes representatives from the Police and other agencies to work towards making local communities in Berkshire safer for bisexual, gay, lesbian and trans-gendered people.

Gay Berkshire was officially established in January 2008, replacing The Berkshire Anti-Homophobia Group  (BAHG) which was establish in March 1998 by members of the local bisexual, gay and lesbian community.

Gay Berkshire is managed by a committee which is made up of representatives from the local LGBT community, Thames Valley Police and members of other local support groups.

Gay Berkshires Aims:

• Run and promote campaigns for the LGBT community
• Provide support to local LGBT groups
• Provide a voice and setting for the LGBT community to hold local authorities and statutory bodies accountable for responding to homophobic incidences
• Contribute to public safety by encouraging victims of Homophobic incidents to report them and helping to provide and promote anonymous reporting systems
• Provide support and help promote groups that work with LGBT young people
• To challenge perceptions of the LGBT community
• To work towards community cohesion by being involved in local events
• Provide or assist in training to local organisations