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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

Funding 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 […]

£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 […]

Tapping into Peer Power at Trans Organisations Network Conference

Last Saturday, Consortium’s Trans Organisations Network (TON) member organisations came together for a Learning Day in London. The Conference, which brought together 30 representatives from across the UK, was designed […]

Trans Groups Scope Opportunities at London Round Table

Consortium’s Trans Organisations Network (TON) member organisations & associates joined up last week for a second strategic roundtable at the Bridge in Southwark, London. The event, which brought together a […]

Putting the T first at Trans Pride in Brighton

Shaan Knan, Consortium’s trans-specific worker, reports back from Trans Pride Brighton Spending a sunny day at the 7th Trans Pride in Brighton last Saturday was an absolute joy. It […]

Stronger Together at Pride in London

Shaan Knan, Consortium’s trans-specific worker, reports back from Pride in London. Fifty years on from the Stonewall uprising in New York, up to 1.5 million people took to the […]

New LGBT Sector Women’s Network Blog

LGBT+ Sector Women’s Network: Showcasing our Sector’s Women CEO’s By Vicky Worthington, Consortium’s Membership and Engagement Manager This is the second blog in my LGBT+ sectors Women’s Network leadership series […]

LGBT+ Sector Women’s Network Blog

LGBT+ Sector Women’s Network: Showcasing our Sector’s Women CEO’s By Vicky Worthington, Consortium’s Membership and Engagement Manager. As part of the new LGBT+ Sector Women’s Network, we want to make women […]

Why Partnerships Matter

Collaboration is one of Consortium’s core values. By working together, we can more effectively identify and address the needs of LGBT+ communities, learn from one another, improve our practices, and […]

Consortium Brings London’s Trans Groups Together for Landmark Mapping Project

Consortium’s Trans Organisations Network (TON) member organisations & associates joined up last week for a strategic roundtable at the Bridge in Southwark, London. The event, which brought together a range […]

Government Equalities Office LGBT Advisory Panel, By Paul Roberts Consortium CEO

Yesterday marked the inaugural meeting of the Government Equalities Office LGBT Advisory Panel! I am delighted to be representing Consortium, and hopefully therefore portraying some core views of our Members, […]

Consortium Brings Trans Groups Together to Explore Fundraising

Over a dozen member organisations & associates joined last week’s pre-AGM fundraising support workshop in Islington, London. The event was organised by the Consortium’s Trans Organisation Network (TON) & London […]

LCR 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 […]

TRANS 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 […]

Registration 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 […]

London 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 […]

Trans 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 […]

Overwhelming 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 […]

TRANS 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 […]

Two 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 […]

ROYAL 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 […]

SWITCHBOARD 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 […]