March Newsletter
đ Our March Newsletter is out! In this edition you will find an important update about the Supportive Schools Campaign, news about Lesbian Visibility Week, our Spring Support Sessions, Team […]
Read MoreLGBT+ Sector Responds to the Government’s Draft ‘Guidance for Schools and Colleges: Gender Questioning Children’.
Following a long wait and several delays, the UK Government have today, 19th December, released their draft âGuidance for Schools and Colleges: Gender Questioning Childrenâ. We would like to reassure […]
Read MoreFinal Evaluation of the LGBT+ Futures: Equity Fund
We are excited to be publishing the final evaluation of the LGBT+ Futures: Equity Fund, which has been funded by The National Lottery Community Fund, thanks to National Lottery players. […]
Read MoreConsortium Welcomes New Chair of Trustees
Today Consortium welcomes a new Chair of Trustees, Yatin Mistry, as we always say farewell and a huge thank you to outgoing Chair Christopher French, who stands down after 3 […]
Read MoreÂŁ20,000 awarded through our LGBT+ Futures: Faith Fund
Consortium is delighted to have awarded ÂŁ20,000 to LGBT+ organisations thanks to generous funding from a private donor. 20 LGBT+ organisations across the country received funding. Funds were awarded to […]
Read MoreStatement on the ruling in Mermaids v Charity Commission and LGB Alliance
Consortium are disappointed to learn that the appeal was dismissed on the grounds of legal standing. Although the judges were invited to indicate what their decision would have been on […]
Read More2023 Volunteer Awards: Highly Commended Nominations
Volunteersâ Week reminds us all to take the time to say thank you to the LGBTQIA+ volunteers who dedicate their time volunteering for the LGBTQIA+ sector. This is why we […]
Read MoreNew 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 ÂŁ10,000 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! Volunteersâ 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 MoreTrans Day of Visibility – Creative Blog from Consortium’s TNBI Staff
Helmut De Nardi (they/he) â London Engagement Officer A note on time Pronouns, presentation, time. A lifetime of wondering, ignoring or questioning feelings instead of thriving; A child in […]
Read MoreLondon Funders Fair
At Consortium we recently hosted our first ever Funders Fair, at the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre. The event was an opportunity for our London members to meet and get to […]
Read MoreLGBT+ History Month 2024 – TRANSforming Futures
Damien Da Silva, TRANSforming Futures Grant Officer TRANSforming Futures is a partnership project bringing together 10 organisations (Be:North, CliniQ, Galop, Gendered Intelligence, GIRES, LGBT Consortium, Mermaids, Sparkle, Stonewall, and UK […]
Read MoreWe Are All Humans â Time to Call, Enough!
In the last 10 days we have seen our LGBT+ identities attacked in ways we havenât seen since the 80/90âs. 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
Itâs Neurodiversity Celebration Week! This week is âa worldwide initiative that challenges stereotypes and misconceptions about neurological differences. It aims to transform how neurodivergent individuals are perceived and supported by […]
Read MoreInternational Womenâs Day
International Womenâs Day is a day for all women. Itâs a day where we celebrate that women are diverse, and complex, and interesting, and itâs 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 MoreSAYiT LGBTQ+ History Month
Sheffield LGBTQ+ youth charity SAYiT have organised a range of talks, events and podcasts throughout February to celebrate LGBTQ+ History Month: 1st February 2024 – Section 28: Coming Out […]
Read MoreScottish LGBTI Organisation Appoints New Chief Executive
The Equality Network, a leading national LGBTI equality and campaign organisation in Scotland, has today appointed a new Chief Executive, Dr Rebecca Crowther. The organisationâs previous leader, Tim Hopkins, is […]
Read MoreMajor Partnership Announced to Support LGBT+ People Across Liverpool City Region
LCR Pride Foundation, the regionâs LGBT+ charity, has unveiled a major three-year partnership with long standing supporter Barclays. Barclays have supported the LCR Pride Foundation since it was established in […]
Read MoreTRANS EQUALITY ORGANISATION URGES SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT TO APPEAL DECISION IN FAVOUR OF UK GOVERNMENT VETO OF THE GENDER RECOGNITION REFORM (SCOTLAND) BILL
Scottish Trans, part of LGBTI human rights charity Equality Network, believe that the Scottish Government should appeal the decision of the Court of Session that the UK Government acted lawfully […]
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 Governmentâs 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
âI am deeply sorryâ 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 […]
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