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[[File:Beyou-logo.jpg|thumb|beYOU logo]]'''be YOU''' is a lesbian and gay information network for [[Berkshire]].
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[[File:Beyou-logo.jpg|thumb|beYOU logo]]'''beYOU''' is a lesbian and gay information network for [[Berkshire]].
  
 
It was set up in 1979 as the '''Reading Lesbian & Gay Helpline''' to support lesbians, gay men, their families and friends at a time when 'coming out' was generally more difficult and daunting.<ref>http://www.beyou.org.uk/</ref> It is a registered charity (1100758).
 
It was set up in 1979 as the '''Reading Lesbian & Gay Helpline''' to support lesbians, gay men, their families and friends at a time when 'coming out' was generally more difficult and daunting.<ref>http://www.beyou.org.uk/</ref> It is a registered charity (1100758).
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In May 2013, [[Thames Valley Positive Support]] (TVPS) took over the running of beYOU.
  
 
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Latest revision as of 11:44, 1 February 2014

Not to be confused with the ByoU Project, a service for young people in Wigan.
beYOU logo
beYOU is a lesbian and gay information network for Berkshire.

It was set up in 1979 as the Reading Lesbian & Gay Helpline to support lesbians, gay men, their families and friends at a time when 'coming out' was generally more difficult and daunting.[1] It is a registered charity (1100758).

In May 2013, Thames Valley Positive Support (TVPS) took over the running of beYOU.

References

  1. http://www.beyou.org.uk/