UK’s first LGBT+ retirement community given green light to open in 2021
Tonic will become the UK’s first LGBT+ affirming retirement community after securing a £5.7m loan from the Mayor of London. This support from the GLA Community Housing Fund will enable the purchase of 19 properties at Bankhouse, a One Housing older living scheme in Lambeth. Tonic Housing will become the UK’s first provider of LGBT+ […]
Read MoreSouth Yorkshire organisations sign a LGBT+ Domestic Abuse Inclusion Statement
Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence organisations are joining Sheffield young people’s charity, SAYiT, in launching a collaborative LGBT+ Inclusion Statement – a pledge made by organisations across South Yorkshire to actively strive for LGBT+ inclusion in our support of LGBT+ survivors of Abuse and Sexual Assault. The statement sends a clear message to LGBT+ survivors […]
Read MoreCensus 2021
The England and Wales Census 2021- taking place on 21st March- will ask voluntary questions about your sexual orientation and trans status for the first time. This is a huge step forwards and has come about in part due to tireless campaigning from LGBT organisations and individuals. The inclusion of these questions represents a rare […]
Read MoreFebruary Newsletter
🗞 Our February Newsletter is out! In this edition you will find news about LGBT+ History Month, our Annual Insight Survey, current campaigns & funding opportunities 📰 Click on the following link to read all about it 👉 https://mailchi.mp/e9b61e226c9e/newsletter2 You can sign-up to receive our monthly Newsletter by clicking on the following link 👉 http://eepurl.com/braC5v
Read MoreRomani Cultural & Arts Company Gypsy, Roma and Traveller LGBTQ+ Spoken History Archive Celebrating GRT Diversity
Available from 1st February 2021 on the RCAC website: http://www.romaniarts.co.uk/voices/grt-lgbtq-spoken-history-archive/ The Romani Cultural & Arts Company is proud to announce the launch of the Gypsy, Roma and Traveller LGBTQ+ Spoken History Archive. This new online resource is the result of research carried out by the RCAC, with the support of the European Roma Institute for Arts […]
Read MoreTRANSforming Futures
Consortium is proud to be part of the TRANSforming Futures project, creating lasting change for trans communities within healthcare and criminal justice systems. We aim to fund and create projects designed by the trans community, for the trans community, that will make trans people safer when coming into contact with healthcare and criminal justice systems. The […]
Read MoreNHS England to Benchmark and Award NHS Organisations Based on LGBT Awareness and Inclusion
Rainbow Badges is an initiative that gives NHS staff a way to show that they offer open, non-judgemental and inclusive care for patients and their families, who identify as LGBT. The Rainbow Badge initiative originated at Evelina London Children’s Hospital, part of Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, to make a positive difference by promoting […]
Read MoreLaunch of LGBT+ Hate Crime Helpline
Galop is launching a new helpline, providing support and advice for any in the UK who has experienced anti-LGBT+ abuse, violence, or harassment. The LGBT+ Hate Crime Helpline is open Monday to Friday, 10am-4pm, and can be reached on 020 7704 2040 or by emailing HateCrime@galop.org.uk. It is open to anyone in the UK who […]
Read MoreConsortium Welcomes…
Consortium is delighted to welcome three new members of the team, who all start today (Monday 1st February). Intersections Fund Development Consortium is partnering with a range of our Members to explore the future of intersectional focused funding. We are passionate about bringing new income sources to those organisations working with a cross-cutting range of […]
Read MoreJanuary Update e-Bulletin
We have produced a Special January e-Bulletin to bring you Important News from the Sector, along with information on Funding Opportunities. Click here to read all about it 👉 https://mailchi.mp/62cf0d18ac87/newsletter1 You can sign-up to receive our monthly Newsletter by clicking on the following link 👉 http://eepurl.com/braC5v
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