February Newsletter
🗞 Our February Newsletter is out! In this edition you will find news about LGBT+ History Month, our Annual Insight Survey, current campaigns & funding…
Consortium 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…
January 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…
Emerging Futures Interim Report
As part of the National Lottery Community Fund’s Emerging Futures programme, Consortium and Wise Thoughts have partnered together for this important project. Wise Thoughts agreed…
December Newsletter
🗞 Our December Newsletter is out! This Festive Edition includes news about the launch of our Annual Impact Survey, current campaigns and new funding opportunities!…
Share BAME LGBTQ+ Stories of Living Through the Pandemic
The first ever virtual Wise Thoughts #GFEST took place between 9th and 21st November 2020. One of the highlights was the launch of new filmed…
Consortium Statement on Bell v Tavistock Outcome
Yesterday, 1st December 2020, saw an outcome in the case Bell v Tavistock. The judgement text can be found here. Consortium joins with its Member organisations…
£290,000 of Grants Awarded to 43 LGBT+ Organisations
Consortium has today announced an investment of £290,000 to 43 LGBT+ organisations across the UK thanks to funds from the National Emergencies Trust A strong…
Welcoming our new Chair of Trustees
Following ratification by our Membership for his first term as a Trustee, and an interview process by the current Board, we are delighted to welcome…
Responding to the Women and Equalities Select Committee gender recognition Inquiry 2020
This briefing aims to support organisations as well as individuals to respond to this Select Committee call for evidence. What is the Inquiry all about?…
Consortium 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…
Pride 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! …
Report from ‘Ban Conversion Therapy for Everyone’ Protest
Yesterday (Sunday 10th of April), team LGBT+ Consortium joined many of our member organisations in protesting the Government’s decision not to include trans people in…
Consortium Blog: An LGBT+ Sector As One
This blog has been written by Consortium’s CEO, Paul Roberts. The actions of UK Government in the last week have simply been shocking. After years…
An LGBT+ Sector As One: Ban Conversion Therapy
This afternoon, Consortium as the umbrella body for LGBT+ Voluntary and Community Organisations across the UK, along with members of the Ban Conversion Therapy Alliance…
Consortium Blog: International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination March 21st 2022 Written by Consortium’s Racial Justice Engagement Officer Camillea (they/them) and Equity Fund Project Officer…
LGBT+ History Month Blog: History of Intersectionality
What is intersectionality? Intersectionality is a way of viewing the interactions between identities such as disability, gender identities and expression, sexuality, race, ethnicity, class, religion,…
The importance of funding for marginalised LGBT+ communities
On Thursday 3rd February, The LGBT+ Futures: Equity Fund was launched – a two-year partnership between Consortium and The National Lottery Community Fund. It will…
The importance of looking after yourself during the festive period
A post from Camillea Johnson (they/them), Consortium’s Racial Justice Engagement Officer. Dear friends, The Team at Consortium recognise that this can be a difficult time…
A Vision of Recovery and Renewal for London’s Trans Communities
On Friday 19th November, Consortium held a landmark panel event at London’s City Hall. On the occasion of the annual Trans Awareness Week, the event brought together more than 50 key stakeholders from Greater London Authority, public…
New Scottish LGBTI+ Rainbow Mark launched to support inclusive social spaces
Five LGBTI+ orgs have come together to launch a new initiative to promote and support inclusive social spaces for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex…
Being Ready Project
The ‘Being Ready’ project was set up to address the needs of trans, intersex and gender diverse people during all stages of dying, death and…
UK’s first community-run queer venue to open this year
Community share sale launched after 8 year campaign Queer campaigners launch share sale to open UK’s first community-run queer venue London, 17 June 2022 –…
Friends of the Joiners Arms Community Shares Offer
Long Live Queer Spaces Friends of the Joiners Arms is aiming to raise £100,000 in Community Shares! We’re crowdfunding to: Finance the opening of the…
Rainbow Container Tour Marks Maersk Support of Pride in Liverpool
Maersk returns as Festival Supporter for 2022 after supporting Pride in Liverpool in 2019 Global integrated logistics company A.P. Moller – Maersk has marked its…
Young people’s participation in decision-making: UK survey
Does your organisation work with young people to enable them to have voice and influence over issues that matter to them? Do you support young…
CMAGIC and MSB Solicitors launch free name change service to Trans, Non-Binary and Intersex community
“Game-changing” service will be available in Merseyside, Cheshire and Manchester and may help many take their first important step in their social transition. Cheshire and…
Consortium responds to the EHRC guidance on single sex service provision
On April 4th, the EHRC produced a new guide ‘for service providers (anyone who provides goods, facilities or services to the public) who are looking…
Civic & faith leaders unite with LGBT+ community to show “Liverpool Loves You”
An inclusive event at Liverpool Parish Church this Saturday 14th May (2pm – 7:30pm) will celebrate the Liverpool City Region’s LGBT+ community and mark the International Day…
City Region to “Come Together” As In-Person Pride Celebrations Return
LCR Pride Foundation’s 2022/23 theme “Come Together”, presented by Barclays, also highlights its wide range of initiatives and partnerships supporting LGBT+ people in the Liverpool…