LGBT+ Futures Programme: Intersections Fund
We are very excited to announce a new small grants funding opportunity that opens to applications today (Monday 3rd February). Thanks to the generosity of an individual Donor, Consortium will […]
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Lloyds Bank Foundation Relaunches Grants Programme (England & Wales) Charities in England and Wales with an income of between £25,000 and £1million that are tackling complex social issues such as […]
Read MoreOffice Holiday Closure
The Consortium Office will be closed from 4pm on Friday 20th December 2019 until 10am on Thursday 2nd January 2020. During this time the Team will not have access to […]
Read MoreDecember Newsletter 2019
Seasons Greetings! Welcome to a special December edition of our Newsletter. Consortium will be closed for the holiday period from Saturday 21st December until Thursday 2nd January 2020. The Team will not have access to […]
Read MoreGeneral Election Result Statement: A message from Consortium CEO Paul Roberts
As we enter a new period of Parliament, Consortium, representing a broad and diverse range of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans + voluntary and community organisations across the UK, calls […]
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Guide for LGBT+ people, networks and community groups for the 2019 General Election
Consortium, The LGBT Foundation and Stonewall have today launched a resource to support LGBT+ groups to help those engaged with their groups get registered to vote in the General Election […]
Read MoreFree Mentoring and Coaching Programme
Are you leading an LGBT+ voluntary organisation? Interested in some mentoring or coaching? Consortium is partnering with a corporate organisation to offer around 20 LGBT+ leaders an opportunity to receive up to […]
Read MoreStand with our Trans Communities
Last weekend, Manchester Pride Festival took place over the bank holiday weekend. Thousands marched in the parade, and the four-day festival concluded with a candlelit vigil to pay tribute and unite against […]
Read MoreLGBT+ Futures Fund: Round 2 Recipients
Consortium has today announced a further investment of £200,000 to 42 LGBT+ organisations across England A strong diversity of intersecting organisations receive funding to increase LGBT+ visibility and support organisational […]
Read MoreLGBT+ Outcomes Framework Launched
Consortium has today launched it’s LGBT+ Common Outcomes Framework. Consortium has been working with Traverse and 6 of our Members (MindOut, Yorkshire MESMAC, The Intercom Trust, Stonewall Housing, Tonic Living […]
Read MoreWe Are All Humans – Time to Call, Enough!
In the last 10 days we have seen our LGBT+ identities attacked in ways we haven’t seen since the 80/90’s. The focus of these attacks have been trans people and […]
Read MoreMental Health Awareness Week – Consortium Team Blog
This year, Mental Health Awareness Week is focussed on anxiety – what it is, how it affects us and what we can do about it. The last few years have […]
Read MoreTrans Day of Visibility Blog
Trans Day of Visibility turns 14 years old this year! This awareness day was started back in 2009 by American trans activist, Rachel Crandall, to counteract and balance the grief […]
Read MoreNeurodiversity Celebration Week Blog
It’s Neurodiversity Celebration Week! This week is “a worldwide initiative that challenges stereotypes and misconceptions about neurological differences. It aims to transform how neurodivergent individuals are perceived and supported by […]
Read MoreInternational Women’s Day
International Women’s Day is a day for all women. It’s a day where we celebrate that women are diverse, and complex, and interesting, and it’s also a time to shine […]
Read MoreDiscussing LGBTQIA+ experiences of immigration detention
On 7 February it was time for the quarterly meetup for organisations, groups and projects that support LGBTQIA+ asylum seekers, migrants and refugees. Together with our wonderful member and co-organiser, […]
Read MoreRace Equality Week 2023
Some thoughts from Nikita Chadha (she/they), Consortium’s Racial Justice Engagement Officer: Race Equality Week is starting across the UK today. With any awareness week, there can be an increase in […]
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 MoreOpening Doors London Emergency Appeal
At Opening Doors, we are dedicated to enriching the lives of LGBTQ+ individuals aged 50 and above. Membership of Opening Doors is not just free; it’s an open invitation to […]
Read MoreLGBTI organisations welcome Scottish Government plans to improve the lives of non-binary people
Seven national LGBTI (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex) organisations in Scotland welcome the publication of the Scottish Government’s Non-Binary Equality Action Plan. Scottish Trans, Equality Network, LGBT Youth Scotland, […]
Read MoreGoodbye Twitter, hello TikTok
As of today (Thursday 5th October 2023), Mermaids have taken the decision to stop engaging with their X (formerly Twitter) account. Read their full statement below. At Mermaids, we are […]
Read More2023 Winner Positive Role Model Award: LGBT and Certificate of Achievement for Open House
Oasis Open House received a Certificate of Achievement from the National Diversity Awards, whilst Oasis Open House founder, Dave Moreton, was announced the Winner of the National Diversity Positive Role […]
Read MoreSouth Yorkshire Police Chief Constable Apologises to LGBTQ+ communities
“I am deeply sorry” Apology issued today to SAYiT from Chief Constable Lauren Poultney. South Yorkshire Police have today become the third police force, following the London Metropolitan Police and […]
Read MoreCall-out for Participants in Research Project
Content warning: mentions of sexual violence and how it impacts Black men. Are you a Black man who experienced sexual violence? Your voice matters and we want to hear your […]
Read MoreShout it Loud – Liverpool is a city full of Pride!
LCR Pride Foundation’s Annual theme “Shout It Loud” will see a city centre take over during its flagship event, Pride In Liverpool on 29 July. For the first time, Pride […]
Read MorePride Month Cabaret
The recording of an online Pride Month Cabaret is now available to watch on YouTube, featuring poetry, music and drama from DL Williams, Vron McIntyre, Clare Summerskill, Jamie Hale, Vince […]
Read MoreLiverpool City Region to Host KyivPride March on behalf of Ukraine
LCR Pride Foundation’s annual March with Pride will be held jointly with KyivPride, continuing the legacy of Eurovision support, and standing in solidarity with the LGBT+ community in Ukraine. Liverpool […]
Read Moreelop is now recruiting for their next Foundation Certificate in LGBT+ Affirmative Therapy
This training offers CPD that benefits a wide range of service commissioners and providers. “It’s been fantastic and I’ve enjoyed learning about the community. I want to have a deep […]
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