UK Government Intervention on GRR(S) Bill Statement
A resounding call must be heard by our trans communities this morning—we stand with you, now and always. On the day the UK Government decided to intervene in the resoundingly […]
Read MoreGender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill Statement
In December 2022, the Scottish Government passed its Gender Recognition Reform (GRR) with overwhelming cross-party support from Members of the Scottish Parliament after many years of consultation, review and discussion. The UK […]
Read MoreConsortium Statement on Funding for LGB Alliance
Consortium is aware that The National Lottery Community Fund (TNLCF) has awarded £9,000 of funding to the LGB Alliance to scope a helpline for LGB youth, under their Awards For […]
Read MoreConsortium statement on cancellation of the International LGBT Conference
The implications of the International LGBT conference being cancelled are solely at the doorstep of Number 10. LGBT+ organisations in the UK were left with no choice but to withdraw […]
Read MoreMarginalised LGBT+ community groups to benefit from new £800,000 partnership, thanks to National Lottery funding
The National Lottery Community Fund and the Consortium of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Voluntary and Community Organisations (Consortium) are launching a new £800,000 partnership, which will support under-represented and […]
Read MoreConsortium Response to EHRC Statements
Yesterday, 26 January 2022, the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) released two statements – in response to plans to legislate for a ban on conversion therapy in England and Wales, […]
Read MoreConsortium Welcomes 2 New Trustees
Consortium is delighted to announce that following a recent recruitment process 2 new Trustees have been appointed and now ratified at our AGM, bringing the Trustee Board to a team […]
Read MoreBell v Tavistock Appeal Statement
We are delighted to read the Judgement in the Bell v Tavistock case and see that Tavistock has won its appeal. This can only be a big relief to trans […]
Read MoreFunding Bi Organisations Community Research Launches
As BiCon 2021 gets going, Consortium is pleased to announce the launch of research it commissioned into why Bi organisations across the UK receive such little funding and how we […]
Read More£22,000 awarded through our LGBT+ Intersections Fund
Consortium is delighted to have awarded £22,000 to LGBT+ organisations thanks to generous funding from a private donor. 18 LGBT+ organisations across England, Scotland and Wales received funding. Funds were […]
Read MoreTrans Bodies in Art with MrLeoMateusArt
For Trans Awareness Week our Comms Officer Leo (he/they) spoke to Ocean (he/they) of Mr Leo Mateus Art about trans bodies in art, the representation of plus size people and […]
Read MoreMental Health, Loneliness and Isolation: In Conversation with The Quest Collective
In this episode of The LGBT+ Consortium Podcast, Ray Carter (they/them), National LGBT+ Partnership Stakeholder Officer speaks to Darren Brady (he/him) and Ade Adeniji (he/him), founders of The Quest […]
Read MoreBisexual Visibility Month: Bi+ Health, The Bi Fund & more
In this episode of The LGBT+ Consortium Podcast, Laura Clarke (she/they), National LGBT+ Partnership Coordinator speaks to Ray Carter (they/them), National LGBT+ Partnership Stakeholder Officer about Bi+ Health, our Bi […]
Read MoreIn Conversation with Jamie Wareham, Founder of Queer AF
In this episode of the Consortium Podcast, Jamie Wareham (He/him), Founder of Queer AF speaks to our Communications Officer Leo (He/they) about the work Queer AF does, Pride Month, the […]
Read MoreInternational Non-Binary People’s Day
Today we mark International Non-Binary People’s Day by sharing some thoughts from the Consortium Team Ray (they/them) National LGBT+ Partnership Stakeholder Officer: “To all people who are nonbinary, genderqueer, […]
Read MoreConsortium attends The Mayor of London’s Pride Reception
Last week, Consortium Team members joined the Mayor of London’s Pride Reception at the new City Hall in East London. The Reception was in association with EuroPride, and featured veterans […]
Read MorePride Month: In Conversation with Bi Pride UK
In this episode of the Consortium Podcast, Rob Davey (He/him), Vice chair of Bi Pride UK speaks to our Communications Officer Leo (He/they) about all things to do with Pride […]
Read MoreWe Can Do Better Than This: A Conversation with Editor Amelia Abraham
In this episode of the Consortium Podcast, Amelia Abraham, editor of We Can Do Better Than This: 35 voices on the future of LGBTQ+ rights speak to our Head of […]
Read MorePride Season Blog
Welcome to our Pride Season Blog, where we will be sharing content from the Consortium Team throughout the coming months, so please check back! “We are a few days […]
Read MoreMental Health Awareness Week
Mental Health Awareness Week is an annual event that takes place during the month of May, this is an opportunity for the whole of the UK to focus on achieving […]
Read MoreLCR PRIDE AWARDS 2023 MOVES TO SPRING DATE
The LCR Pride Awards 2023 will now take place on Thursday 6th April 2023, with the nomination deadline extended until Tuesday 28th February 2023. The awards, which are jointly sponsored […]
Read MoreTRANS EQUALITY ORGANISATION CONDEMNS UK GOVERNMENT BLOCKING OF GENDER RECOGNITION BILL
Scottish Trans, the trans equality project of LGBTI equality and human rights charity the Equality Network, has condemned the UK Government’s announcement that they will seek to block the Gender […]
Read MoreRegistration is now open for elop’s Foundation Certificate in LGBT+ Affirmative Counselling
Delivered through a mix of online and in-person sessions, this 12-week course starts on 22nd April 2023. It is open to all LGBT+ community members and allies and is suitable […]
Read MoreLondon LGBTQ+ Community Centre announces new chair and celebrates anniversary
The London LGBTQ+ Community Centre has entered its second year as the sober and intersectional focal point of the queer community in London with the announcement of an inspirational new […]
Read MoreTrans Equality Organisation Welcomes Passing of the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill
Scottish Trans, the trans equality project of LGBTI equality and human rights charity the Equality Network, has welcomed that MSPs have voted, by 86 votes to 39, to pass the […]
Read MoreOverwhelming support for Gender Recognition reform from every corner of Scotland
More than sixty LGBT+ organisations from around Scotland have written today to MSPs in support of the Gender Recognition Reform Bill. 1,500 postcards calling for reform will be delivered to […]
Read MoreTRANS EQUALITY ORGANISATION WELCOMES COURT RULING ON GENDER RECOGNITION
Scottish Trans, the trans equality project of LGBTI equality and human rights charity the Equality Network, has welcomed that the Court of Session has today confirmed that the effect of […]
Read MoreTwo of the City region’s largest LGBT+ charities unite to show the Qatar World Cup the Red Card ahead of the Final
Ahead of the World Cup 2022 Final, held in Qatar on Sunday 18th December the two charities are uniting to raise awareness, support and funds for LGBT+ Asylum Seekers and […]
Read MoreROYAL MUSEUMS GREENWICH TO CELEBRATE LGBTQ+ HISTORY MONTH 2023
February 2023 Throughout February, Royal Museums Greenwich (RMG) will celebrate LGBTQ+ History Month with a season of events for adults and children. RMG will work with members of the […]
Read MoreSWITCHBOARD LGBT+ HELPLINE APPOINTS STEPHANIE FULLER AS CEO
1st December 2022 – Switchboard LGBT+ Helpline, the leading LGBT+ helpline in the UK founded in 1974, announced today that Stephanie Fuller has been appointed CEO. Stephanie will be stepping […]
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