LGBT+ Sector Welcomes new Prime Minister
As a new UK Government is formed, Consortium and many of its member organisations across the UK have written to the new Prime Minister to…
Consortium response to proposed changes to the Equality Act
Consortium, alongside others including Stonewall, Mermaids, TransActual CIC and Intercom have responded to the Conservative policy pledge this morning on amending the Equality Act to…
LGBT+ Futures: Equity Fund 2024 Launch
Thanks to further funding from the National Lottery Community Fund – the largest community funder in the UK, Consortium and its community partners are delighted…
Supportive Schools Campaign Statement on RSHE Guidance
Joint statement from Supportive Schools Campaign on RSHE Guidance: The well-being of all children and young people, so that they can live happy, safe lives,…
LGBT+ Sector Responds to the Cass Review
On Wednesday April 10th, the Cass Review (which is an independent review into the provision of healthcare for trans youth in England) was published. The…
LGBT+ Sector Responds to NHS Constitution Consultation
Today, April 30th 2024, a consultation was launched on proposed changes to the NHS Constitution. Along with sector partners, we have released the following statement…
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,…
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…
Switchboard announces new freephone number
Switchboard, the national LGBTQ+ helpline, is moving to a brand-new free phone number making it even more accessible for callers across the UK to access…
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…
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 Governmentās announcement that they will…