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
🗞 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 ‘Guidance for Schools and Colleges: Gender Questioning Children’….
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,…
Registration is now open for elop’s Foundation Certificate in LGBT+ Affirmative Counselling
Delivered through a mix of online and in-person sessions, this 12-week course starts on 22nd April 2023. It is open to all LGBT+ community members…
London LGBTQ+ Community Centre announces new chair and celebrates anniversary
The London LGBTQ+ Community Centre has entered its second year as the sober and intersectional focal point of the queer community in London with the…
Trans Equality Organisation Welcomes Passing of the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill
Scottish Trans, the trans equality project of LGBTI equality and human rights charity the Equality Network, has welcomed that MSPs have voted, by 86 votes…
Overwhelming support for Gender Recognition reform from every corner of Scotland
More than sixty LGBT+ organisations from around Scotland have written today to MSPs in support of the Gender Recognition Reform Bill. 1,500 postcards calling for…
TRANS EQUALITY ORGANISATION WELCOMES COURT RULING ON GENDER RECOGNITION
Scottish Trans, the trans equality project of LGBTI equality and human rights charity the Equality Network, has welcomed that the Court of Session has today…
Two of the City region’s largest LGBT+ charities unite to show the Qatar World Cup the Red Card ahead of the Final
Ahead of the World Cup 2022 Final, held in Qatar on Sunday 18th December the two charities are uniting to raise awareness, support and funds…
ROYAL MUSEUMS GREENWICH TO CELEBRATE LGBTQ+ HISTORY MONTH 2023
February 2023 Throughout February, Royal Museums Greenwich (RMG) will celebrate LGBTQ+ History Month with a season of events for adults and children. RMG will…
SWITCHBOARD LGBT+ HELPLINE APPOINTS STEPHANIE FULLER AS CEO
1st December 2022 – Switchboard LGBT+ Helpline, the leading LGBT+ helpline in the UK founded in 1974, announced today that Stephanie Fuller has been appointed…
LCR Pride Awards to Return with LFC and Merseyrail as Joint Sponsors
LCR Pride Awards Set to Return with Liverpool Football Club and Merseyrail as Joint Sponsors The LCR Pride Awards will return on Thursday 23rd February…
GAYDIO LAUNCHES AWARDS CEREMONY TO CELEBRATE PRIDE ACROSS THE UK
THE GAYDIO PRIDE AWARDS 2023 WITH HILTON WILL CELEBRATE THE EXTRAORDINARY MEMBERS AND ALLIES OF THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY IN ALL CORNERS OF THE UK THERE…