New Funding Partnership for Trans Rights Makes First Award
New Funding Partnership for Trans Rights Makes First Award Consortium is delighted to have made a grant award of £10,000 to TransActual, a trans-led […]
Read More2023 LGBTQIA+ Volunteers’ Awards Winners
It’s Volunteers Week! Volunteering keeps our communities going, and is a week when we recognise and celebrate the contributions from LGBTQIA+ volunteers all over the UK! Volunteers’ Week reminds us […]
Read MoreILGA releases latest Rainbow Europe index, UK falls to 17th place
ILGA Europe have published their latest Rainbow Europe map and rankings, with the UK once again dropping in the ratings and now sitting at 17th place in the list of […]
Read MoreUN Independent Expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity releases statement following visit to UK
Despite a robust human rights protection framework and decades of progress in the #UnitedKingdom 🇬🇧, after my country visit I am concerned about the impact of current political & social […]
Read More*UPDATED* EHRC Statement & Member Responses
We were extremely disappointed to read the recent advice from the EHRC, which would seek to remove vital human rights protections from trans people. This advice does not change the […]
Read MoreInterim 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. […]
Read MoreLGBT+ 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 […]
Read MoreUK 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 […]
Read MoreGender 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 […]
Read MoreConsortium 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 […]
Read MoreHappy 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 […]
Read MoreShaan, 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 […]
Read MoreNew Year Blog from our Chair
It may well be that you are glad to see the back of 2020 in the hope of a more settled, secure and satisfying 2021. And you would of course […]
Read MoreOur Equity and Inclusion work
An update from our Chief Executive, Paul Roberts… Consortium continues to support our membership and the wider LGBT+ sector as it works towards more equitable provision for all LGBT+ people […]
Read MoreGetting to know our Acting Chair, Carina
One of the joys of being part of the Consortium family is seeing the impact we have across the sector. Whether that be from Consortium’s grant-giving work, or its support […]
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Consortium’s response to Government’s announcement on GRA reform
After months of delay the Government has announced details of minimal administrative changes to improve the process for legal gender recognition of trans people in England and Wales. Less costly […]
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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 […]
Read MoreTrans 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 […]
Read MorePutting 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 […]
Read MoreStronger 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 […]
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 […]
Read Moreakt launch #WhyWeExist campaign
Over 24% of young people experiencing homelessness in the UK identify as LGBTQ+. Despite LGBTQ+ young people being disproportionately affected by homelessness, LGBTQ+ youth homelessness is still treated as a […]
Read MoreLGBT+ Safe Space launches for Eurovision
Pride House Liverpool, a community safe space featuring cafe, bar, exhibitions, and community stalls delivered by LCR Pride Foundation, has been officially opened by Martin Green, Managing Director of Eurovision, […]
Read MoreWhigfield to headline St George’s Hall for Eurovision Final Viewing Party
Charity launches competition to win final remaining tickets for sold out viewing party, where “Saturday Night” star will entertain guests Hundreds are expected to experience the Eurovision Song Contest at […]
Read MoreLCR PRIDE AWARDS 2023 WINNERS REVEALED
The bravest, brightest, and best of the region’s LGBT+ community and its allies were celebrated at The LCR Pride Awards 2023 last night, at a glittering celebration at Anfield Stadium. […]
Read MoreNational 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 […]
Read MoreNational 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 […]
Read MoreLGBT+ 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 […]
Read MoreWeymouth 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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