ILGA 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 ÂŁ9,000 of funding to the LGB Alliance to scope a helpline for LGB youth, under their Awards For […]
Read MoreConsortium 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 […]
Read MoreMarginalised LGBT+ community groups to benefit from new ÂŁ800,000 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 ÂŁ800,000 partnership, which will support under-represented 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
It’s Neurodiversity Celebration Week! This week is “a worldwide initiative that challenges stereotypes and misconceptions about neurological differences. It aims to transform how neurodivergent individuals are perceived and supported by […]
Read MoreInternational Women’s Day
International Women’s Day is a day for all women. It’s a day where we celebrate that women are diverse, and complex, and interesting, and it’s 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 MoreTrans Bodies in Art with MrLeoMateusArt
For Trans Awareness Week our Comms Officer Leo (he/they) spoke to Ocean (he/they) of Mr Leo Mateus Art about trans bodies in art, the representation of plus size people and […]
Read MoreMental Health, Loneliness and Isolation: In Conversation with The Quest Collective
 In this episode of The LGBT+ Consortium Podcast, Ray Carter (they/them), National LGBT+ Partnership Stakeholder Officer speaks to Darren Brady (he/him) and Ade Adeniji (he/him), founders of The Quest […]
Read MoreBisexual Visibility Month: Bi+ Health, The Bi Fund & more
In this episode of The LGBT+ Consortium Podcast, Laura Clarke (she/they), National LGBT+ Partnership Coordinator speaks to Ray Carter (they/them), National LGBT+ Partnership Stakeholder Officer about Bi+ Health, our Bi […]
Read MoreIn Conversation with Jamie Wareham, Founder of Queer AF
In this episode of the Consortium Podcast, Jamie Wareham (He/him), Founder of Queer AF speaks to our Communications Officer Leo (He/they) about the work Queer AF does, Pride Month, the […]
Read MoreTrans equality organisation to hold event outside Scottish Parliament to urge MSPs to vote for Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill at Stage One
Scottish Trans, the trans equality project of LGBTI equality and human rights charity the Equality Network, will be holding an event outside the Scottish Parliament on Thursday, 27th October at […]
Read MoreTrans equality organisation welcomes recommendations from Scottish Parliament committee to reform the Gender Recognition Act
Scottish Trans, the trans equality project of LGBTI equality and human rights charity the Equality Network, has welcomed the Scottish Parliament’s Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee’s publication today […]
Read MoreExpert Group submits report to Scottish Government on ending conversion practices
National LGBTI equality charity the Equality Network has welcomed the Scottish Government’s publication today of the report of the Expert Advisory Group on conversion practices (sometimes misleadingly called “conversion therapy”). […]
Read MoreDevon Town Comes Together to Celebrate Ten Years of Pride!
The Historic Market Town of Totnes in rural Devon, saw its tenth Pride event at the weekend, which brought the LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, questioning, queer, intersex, asexual, pansexual, […]
Read MoreSwitchboard LGBT+ Helpline – Listen Up Report
In August 2022, Switchboard LGBT+ Helpline released their first ever impact report, Listen Up. Every conversation at Switchboard helps to give a greater understanding of what is happening to LGBTQIA+ […]
Read MoreThousands expected as stars line up for first ever Chase Pride festival
Thousands of people are expected to flock to the first ever Chase Pride festival next month for a star-studded day of celebration and entertainment. Around 4,000 people are expected at […]
Read MoreTotnes Set for the Pride of Its Life!
Devon-based Proud2Be is set to host their tenth Pride event in the historic market town of Totnes on Saturday 3rd September 2022. The grassroots user-led social enterprise is laying on […]
Read MoreFFLAG appoints Bobbi Pickard as newest Patron
The Trustees of FFLAG are proud and delighted to announce that Bobbi Pickard has agreed to become a patron of our charity. Bobbi is the Founder of Trans in the […]
Read MorePRIDE IN LIVERPOOL PAINTS CITY RAINBOW
Pride in Liverpool returned to the city this weekend for the first time since before the pandemic, painting the city rainbow as more than 12,000 people joined the annual “March […]
Read MoreRegistration now open for the Autumn Intake of the Foundation Certificate in LGBT+ Affirmative Counselling Skills
elop’s Foundation Certificate in LGBT+ Affirmative Counselling Skills is open to all LGBT+ community members and allies and is suitable for people interested in starting the journey to a future […]
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