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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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AZ Magazine & Curve Magazine in Conversation

In this episode of the Consortium Podcast, Christania (She/her), editor of AZ Magazine, and Franco Stevens (She/her), founder of Curve Magazine talk with our Head of Partnerships & Development Helen […]

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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, and other social identities that […]

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LGBT History Month: The History of Consortium

In this episode of the LGBT Consortium Podcast, our Head of Membership and Engagement, Briony chats to Paul Roberts, CEO of Consortium about Consortium’s history. See all episodes

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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 help community-led and grassroots LGBT+ […]

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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 as we are fast approaching […]

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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 services and Trans & LGBT+ community […]

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Invest in LGBT+ communities, don’t just fund them

Alongside the National Centre for Social Research (NatCen), Consortium were part of a research project commissioned by The National Lottery Community Fund exploring how all funders can better support LGBTQ+ […]

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Black History Month 2021

 A Warm Welcome to Black History Month at Consortium   Racial Justice Engagement Officer, Camillea (they/them) is continuously inspired by work which serves a strong community purpose. They have a passion for uplifting […]

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Happy International Non-Binary People’s Day 2021!

Consortium are proud to celebrate and support non-binary communities today and every day #InternationalNonBinaryDay #NonbinaryAwarenessWeek #NonBinaryDay #NonBinary This is a message to all our non-binary members from our Racial Justice […]

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Shaan, Consortium’s Trans Organisations Network Officer reports back from June 2021 Pride Month events

Of course, due to Covid restrictions, Pride events are still happening largely online and Marches have been cancelled or postponed again this year. Still, thankfully, last month there were a […]

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National Trans Memorial: Public Consultation – Update

The National Trans Memorial was the first and only memorial of its kind in the UK, and was a powerful and emotive symbol of the fight for trans equality and […]

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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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