Welcome to Diamonds!

Welcome to Diamonds, a Cambridge-based social and self-help group supporting the trans-gender community in East Anglia and Eastern England, and to our website.

This website provides information about:

• The Cambridge Diamonds group: who we are, what we provide, and how to get in touch
• The activities, meetings and events we hold and attend
• Trans-friendly places to go in Cambridge (based on personal experience) - retailers, services and social venues
• Links to Cambridge and national trans-friendly groups
• Articles and logs written by our members

You may find this website useful if you have an interest in transgender issues, and are resident in or visiting Cambridgeshire (UK). You may be a transgendered person, transsexual, transvestite, crossdresser, a friend or a partner... someone looking for help, advice, friendship, or maybe just a social scene.

Maybe you're considering coming out for the first time, unsure about your feelings, or confused about the antics of your flatmate or partner. We can help.

NOTE: This is an information website. There is no X-rated 18+ content on this website, and it is not a dating website. If you are looking for such material, this is not the place for you.

About Us

Diamonds is a social self-help group, based in Cambridge (UK), for transgendered people, transsexuals, transvestites, crossdressers, their friends and partners. The group has been going for almost 15 successful years, from its roots at the Town & Gown. It is run by Di, who also runs the Women of the Beaumont Society (WOBS).

The group is open to anyone with an interest in transgender issues, and who is resident in or visiting Cambridgeshire, or willing to travel from further afield in East Anglia. Our members are varied, ranging from the shy occasional dresser to those who have transitioned or live fulltime in their preferred gender. Everyone is welcome and there are no membership fees.

The Diamonds group meets weekly on the Riverboat Georgina moored on the north bank of the River Cam in the City of Cambridge, which provides a private, relaxing, non-judgemental environment complete with changing facilities, though dressing is entirely voluntary. Note that this venue has been generously provided free with a licensed bar and so no fees need to be charged to members or visitors who are always welcome. Please feel free to visit as often as you would like.

New members are always welcome and there is always a group member willing to help a newcomer and listen to any problems. We all start somewhere.

A variety of other regular and occasional events is also hosted by Cambridge Diamonds, and on our diary we highlight local, national, and international events that are of interest to our members.

The group also has an online Yahoo group forum, tgcamb, where members discuss ideas, tips, events and nights out, as well as keeping up-to-date with gender-related news and national events. Some new members start by joining this group, so they can say "hello", get a feel for the group and find someone to help them along to our next meeting.

We recognise that are all different, and believe that everyone is valid and valuable.

To get in touch, please email or join the tgcamb Yahoo group.