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Interim Evaluation of the LGBT+ Futures: Equity Fund

We are really pleased to be publishing the Interim Evaluation into the LGBT+ Futures: Equity Fund, which is funded by The National Lottery Community Fund, thanks to National Lottery players. […]

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LGBT+ Futures: Faith Fund Opens

We are delighted to announce the LGBT+ Futures: Faith Fund is now open for applications. Thanks to the generosity of an individual Donor, and the success of our previous Intersections […]

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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 […]

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Gender 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 […]

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Consortium 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 […]

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Consortium 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 […]

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Marginalised 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 […]

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Consortium 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, […]

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Consortium 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 […]

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Bell 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 […]

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Pride 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 […]

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We 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 […]

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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!   “We are a few days […]

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Mental 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 […]

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An Introduction to the LGBT+ Futures: Equity Fund

Welcome to the first episode of our podcast series on the LGBT+ Futures: Equity Fund! In this episode, Paul (he/him), CEO of Consortium, and Leyla (she/her), Equity Fund Project Officer, […]

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Existing Under the Double Rainbow: Autism Acceptance Month

In this episode Consortium Podcast, Erin Ekins (She/Her), author of Queerly Autistic: The Ultimate Guide For LGBTQIA+ Teens On The Spectrum, speaks to our Communications Officer, Leo Kirkpatrick (He/They). This […]

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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 the conversion therapy ban. While […]

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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 of promising a Ban on […]

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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 and others, have published a […]

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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 Leyla (she/her)  What is the […]

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National Church Invests in LGBT+ Charity

A CHARITY which affirms and empowers lesbian, gay, bi and trans (LGBT) people to build communities hosted by welcoming and understanding churches has received a large cash boost from one […]

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LGBT+ organisations’ concern as two SNP candidates have not confirmed they would continue with government equality commitments

National LGBT+ organisations in Scotland have expressed deep concern that two out of three of the candidates for SNP leadership have not confirmed that they would continue with existing Scottish […]

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Weymouth Gay Group celebrates 15 years!

So, what do you do if you move into a town and feel like you are the “Only Gay in the village?” This was the thought of one of the […]

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National LGBT+ organisations call on the FM candidates to continue with commitments to LGBT+ equality

National LGBT+ organisations in Scotland (Equality Network, Scottish Trans, LEAP Sports Scotland, LGBT Youth Scotland, Stonewall Scotland and LGBT Health and Wellbeing) have written today to each of the candidates […]

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LGBT Hero launches Don’t Lose Your Vote campaign

From this year, the law around voting in UK parliamentary elections, local elections, and the elections for Mayor of London and London Assembly are changing. The biggest change to the […]

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Hospice UK Report – “I Just Want to be Me”

A new report “I Just Want to be Me” Trans and Gender Diverse Communities Access to and Experiences of Palliative and End of Life Care, launched on Monday 20th February […]

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Chase Pride set to honour transgender teen Brianna Ghey

Chase Pride 2023 will pay tribute to Brianna Ghey, the transgender teenager who was fatally stabbed. Festival founder Kathryn Downs revealed Brianna’s memory will be at at the heart of […]

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elop is proud to announce that the Foundation Certificate in LGBT+ Affirmative Counselling is now a National Counselling Society quality checked course

This unique course is the only LGBT+ Affirmative Counselling training that is taught in a Queer environment. Delivered through a mix of online and in-person sessions this three-month course is […]

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Galop launches the UK’s first LGBT+ Rape and Sexual Abuse Helpline

Galop is launching the UK’s first ever dedicated helpline to support LGBT+ victims and survivors of sexual violence and abuse. New research from Galop shows that over half (53 per […]

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National Student Pride, 10-12 February – Including the UK’s Largest LGBTQ+ Careers Fair!

The UK’s LARGEST LGBTQ+ student event is heading to London, on Friday 10th – Sunday 12th February, at the University of Westminster, Marylebone! We would love it if you were able to promote […]

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