Consortium is proud to present our podcast - The LGBT Consortium Podcast!
Consortium supports LGBT+ groups, organisations and projects across the UK, so that LGBT+ communities in need have access to the best support possible. This podcast series will be taking a deeper dive into the issues that matter to the LGBT community & finding out more about our members and the work they do.
Episode 1 - LGBT+ History Month: The History of Consortium
In this episode our Head of Membership and Engagement, Briony talked to Paul Roberts, CEO of Consortium about Consortium's history.
Episode 2 - AZ Magazine & Curve Magazine In Conversation
In this episode, Christania (She/her), editor of AZ Magazine, and Franco Stevens (She/her), founder of Curve Magazine talked with our Head of Partnerships & Development Helen Bowie (She/her). In conversation, Christania and Franco shared their experiences of creating magazines, the role of publishing in activism and community building.
Episode 3 - Existing Under the Double Rainbow: Autism Acceptance Month
In this episode, Erin Ekins (She/Her), author of Queerly Autistic: The Ultimate Guide For LGBTQIA+ Teens On The Spectrum, spoke to our Communications Officer, Leo Kirkpatrick (He/They). This special episode for Autism Acceptance Month covered topics including existing under the double rainbow, misconceptions about autism and finding joy as a queer autistic person.
Episode 4 - An Introduction to the LGBT+ Futures: Equity Fund
In this episode, Paul (he/him), CEO of Consortium, and Leyla (she/her), Equity Fund Project Officer, introduced the Equity Fund, discussed the origins of the fund, participative funding, the importance of the community panels and how excited they were to talk about our Community Collaborators and Panellists!
Episode 5 - Mental Health Awareness Week
Mental Health Awareness Week 2022 focused on the theme of 'loneliness'. Consortium's previous Racial Justice Engagement Officer - Camillea (they/ them) had an in-depth conversation with two team Members from Black Beetle Health; Harvey A. Kennedy-Pitt, CEO & Founding Director and Tan Payá Ramírez (they/she), Health Education and Resource Development Officer/Consultant Peer-reviewer.
Episode 6 - We Can Do Better Than This: A Conversation with editor Amelia Abraham
In this episode, Amelia Abraham, editor of We Can Do Better Than This: 35 Voices on the Future of LGBTQ+ Rights spoke to our Head of Partnerships, Helen.
Episode 7 - Pride Month: In Conversation with BiPride UK
In this episode, Rob Davey (He/him), Vice chair of Bi Pride UK spoke to our Communications Officer Leo (He/they) about all things to do with Pride Month.
Episode 8 - In Conversation with Jamie Wareham, Founder of QueerAF
In this episode, Jamie Wareham (He/him), Founder of Queer AF spoke to our Communications Officer Leo (He/they) about the work Queer AF does, Pride Month, the importance of supporting queer creatives and much more!
Episode 9 - Bisexual Visibility Month: Bi+ Health, The Bi Fund & more
In this episode, Laura Clarke (she/they), National LGBT+ Partnership Coordinator spoke to Ray Carter (they/them), National LGBT+ Partnership Stakeholder Officer about Bi+ Health, our Bi Fund and much more!
Episode 10 - Mental Health, Loneliness & Isolation: In Conversation with The Quest Collective
In this episode, Ray Carter (they/them), National LGBT+ Partnership Stakeholder Officer spoke to Darren Brady (he/him) and Ade Adeniji (he/him), founders of The Quest Collective about mental health, loneliness and isolation.
Episode 11 - Trans Bodies in Art with MrLeoMateusArt (now known as Conscious Euphoria)
For Trans Awareness Week our Communications 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 much more!
