Trans Community Events at the LGBT Centre for Health & Wellbeing

Monday 05 July 2010

‘Different Strokes’ the swimming group exclusively for the trans community is back again for the summer at the Glenogle Swim Centre.

With exclusive access to the pool and brand new steam and sauna rooms, the 'Different Strokes' swimming sessions are a safe space for all transgender people, whatever their physical situations, wanting to get back in a pool.  The summer sessions take place fortnightly on Saturdays and the dates are as follows:

• July 10^th
• July 24^th
• August 14^th
• August 28^th
• September 11^th 
• September 25^th

Glenogle Swim Centre (Glenogle Road, EH3 5JB) has been newly refurbished with a brand new pool and individual pool side changing facilities.  The sessions are free and the LGBT Centre for Health & Wellbeing has some scope to help with travel expenses.  If you looking for help with your travel then contact the Centre direct on 0131 523 1100 before the first session.

Also launching in July is the Centre’s first of a series of evening events for the trans community, their friends and family.  T-time Extra kicks off at the LGBT Centre for Health and Wellbeing on Saturday 24^th July, 6-9pm with a showing of the film Trans America.

For more information about the 'Different Strokes' swimming sessions and the T-Time evening events, please contact Emma at the Centre on emma@lgbthealth.org.uk or 0131 523 1100

Please see below for all the transgender groups and events taking place at the LGBT Centre for Health & Wellbeing, 9 Howe Street, Edinburgh over the summer months.