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,…
TRANS EQUALITY ORGANISATION WELCOMES MSPS’ VOTE FOR 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 88 votes…
Trans 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…
Trans 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…
Expert 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…
Devon 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,…
Switchboard 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…
Thousands 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…
Totnes 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…
FFLAG 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…
PRIDE 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…