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I’m Grai, part of the organising team at Leeds First Friday (LFF), the UK’s largest trans+ social. It happens in Leeds on the first Friday of every month. Which is really helpful, branding wise.
In 2024 we were National Diversity Awards finalists. That alone was huge. Being in a room with some of the best LGBTQ+ organisations in the country was properly surreal. We did not win. It genuinely did not matter. We left feeling proud, slightly stunned, and even more determined to do this well.
LFF is one of the most active trans+ socials in the UK and honestly one of the liveliest anywhere. Every month around 150 to 350 people join us across Leeds. Some are brand new, some have been coming for years, all are welcome. Alongside the wider night we run dedicated newcomer meetups, cocktail events, group meals and daytime taproom tours. You can dip in or go full social butterfly. No pressure either way.
Safety is not an afterthought at LFF. Hoping for the best is not a strategy for us.
We work with multiple layers of support including the Night Safe Space Bus on Lower Briggate, Angels of Freedom on street patrol, Ask for Angela which is incredibly well supported in Leeds, The West Yorkshire Police, zero tolerance policies in LGBTQ+ venues, and the Stop The Spike initiative. Add bystander awareness from our team and you get what we believe is one of the safest nights out many people will ever attend.
2026 - LFF is coming up to its 18th year in its current form, but trans+ meetups in Leeds go back to 1975. Over the decades people like Susan Platt, Cindy Lopez, Rachel Leeds, Tanya Carr and Janie Marie Swann have shaped and protected this space, alongside countless friends, partners and volunteers. What began as a small pub quiz at the Old Red Lion now spans more than 16 inclusive venues across the city, welcoming trans people and those they love from all over the UK and beyond.
If you have never been out publicly before, it is normal to feel anxious about how you look, how you will be treated, or just how the evening works. You are not alone and many of us felt equal parts excitement and mild terror on our first LFF. Those feelings tend to soften once you arrive. Often faster than you expect.
If you have questions or worries, please reach out. You can also join our Discord and Facebook groups to get a feel for things beforehand. There is advice, reassurance and the occasional terrible joke.
If you have been out before, you know the drill. Grab your bag, check leedsfirstfriday.com for the latest details, and we will see you very soon.
In the meantime get yourself on our Discord and Facebook groups. Chix is fine for basic information but those are the vibrant communities where all the action is. Head to https://www.leedsfirstfriday.com for links to both.
Take care of yourselves, and hopefully see you around.
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