Caucus

A meeting of people from a specific group to discuss their experience in life, on an event or problems they have faced.
It is a good opportunity for some people to discuss things they would not feel comfortable talking about with others. Typical examples are the BME (Black and Minority Ethnic) caucus, LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer and more) caucus, fat caucus and chronic illness caucus.

Other terms linked to Caucus include: BME, LGBT