March Newsletter
š Our March Newsletter is out! In this edition you will find an important update about the Supportive Schools Campaign, news about Lesbian Visibility Week,…
LGBT+ 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 āGuidance for Schools and Colleges: Gender Questioning Childrenā….
Final 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,…
Consortium 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,…
Ā£20,000 awarded through our LGBT+ Futures: Faith Fund
Consortium is delighted to have awarded Ā£20,000 to LGBT+ organisations thanks to generous funding from a private donor. 20 LGBT+ organisations across the country received…
Statement 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…
2023 Volunteer Awards: Highly Commended Nominations
Volunteersā Week reminds us all to take the time to say thank you to the LGBTQIA+ volunteers who dedicate their time volunteering for the LGBTQIA+…
New Funding Partnership for Trans Rights Makes First Award
New Funding Partnership for Trans Rights Makes First Award Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Consortium is delighted to have made a grant award of…
2023 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…
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…
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…
LGBT+ organisationsā 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…
Weymouth Gay Group celebrates 15 years!
So, what do you do if you move into a town and feel like you are the āOnly Gay in the village?ā This was the…
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…
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….
Hospice UK Report – “I Just Want to be Me”
A new report āI Just Want to be Meā Trans and Gender Diverse Communities Access to and Experiences of Palliative and End of Life Care,…
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 Briannaās memory will be…
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…
Galop launches the UKās first LGBT+ Rape and Sexual Abuse Helpline
Galop is launching the UKās first ever dedicated helpline to support LGBT+ victims and survivors of sexual violence and abuse. New research from Galop shows…
National Student Pride, 10-12 February – Including the UK’s Largest LGBTQ+ Careers Fair!
The UK’sĀ LARGEST LGBTQ+ student eventĀ isĀ heading to London, on Friday 10th – Sunday 12th February, at the University of Westminster, Marylebone! We would love it if…