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 welcome them into their role. […]
Read MoreConsortium 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 change “sex” to “biological sex”: […]
Read MoreLGBT+ 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 to launch a second round […]
Read MoreSupportive 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, is our priority. We believe […]
Read MoreLGBT+ 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 full report (which consists of […]
Read MoreLGBT+ 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 in response to the consultation: […]
Read MoreMarch Newsletter
đ Our March Newsletter is out! In this edition you will find an important update about the Supportive Schools Campaign, news about Lesbian Visibility Week, our Spring Support Sessions, Team […]
Read MoreLGBT+ 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 âGuidance for Schools and Colleges: Gender Questioning Childrenâ. We would like to reassure […]
Read MoreFinal 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, thanks to National Lottery players. […]
Read MoreConsortium 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, who stands down after 3 […]
Read MoreTrans Day of Visibility – Creative Blog from Consortium’s TNBI Staff
Helmut De Nardi (they/he) â London Engagement Officer A note on time Pronouns, presentation, time. A lifetime of wondering, ignoring or questioning feelings instead of thriving; A child in […]
Read MoreLondon Funders Fair
At Consortium we recently hosted our first ever Funders Fair, at the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre. The event was an opportunity for our London members to meet and get to […]
Read MoreLGBT+ History Month 2024 – TRANSforming Futures
Damien Da Silva, TRANSforming Futures Grant Officer TRANSforming Futures is a partnership project bringing together 10 organisations (Be:North, CliniQ, Galop, Gendered Intelligence, GIRES, LGBT Consortium, Mermaids, Sparkle, Stonewall, and UK […]
Read MoreWe Are All Humans â Time to Call, Enough!
In the last 10 days we have seen our LGBT+ identities attacked in ways we havenât seen since the 80/90âs. The focus of these attacks have been trans people and […]
Read MoreMental Health Awareness Week – Consortium Team Blog
This year, Mental Health Awareness Week is focussed on anxiety – what it is, how it affects us and what we can do about it. The last few years have […]
Read MoreTrans Day of Visibility Blog
Trans Day of Visibility turns 14 years old this year! This awareness day was started back in 2009 by American trans activist, Rachel Crandall, to counteract and balance the grief […]
Read MoreNeurodiversity Celebration Week Blog
Itâs Neurodiversity Celebration Week! This week is âa worldwide initiative that challenges stereotypes and misconceptions about neurological differences. It aims to transform how neurodivergent individuals are perceived and supported by […]
Read MoreInternational Womenâs Day
International Womenâs Day is a day for all women. Itâs a day where we celebrate that women are diverse, and complex, and interesting, and itâs also a time to shine […]
Read MoreDiscussing LGBTQIA+ experiences of immigration detention
On 7 February it was time for the quarterly meetup for organisations, groups and projects that support LGBTQIA+ asylum seekers, migrants and refugees. Together with our wonderful member and co-organiser, […]
Read MoreRace Equality Week 2023
Some thoughts from Nikita Chadha (she/they), Consortium’s Racial Justice Engagement Officer: Race Equality Week is starting across the UK today. With any awareness week, there can be an increase in […]
Read MoreFirst Pride event launches in Cannock Chase
A new Pride festival will launch in Staffordshire in 2022 to offer greater support to the regionâs LGBTQ+ community. Plans for the first Chase Pride have been announced, aimed at […]
Read MoreLGBTI network responds to Equality & Human Rights Commission letter on trans equality
The Equality Network, a national LGBTI organisation in Scotland, and its project Scottish Trans, have responded to a letter sent today by the GB Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC), […]
Read MoreTrans people and allies call for their rights outside the Scottish Parliament
Scottish Trans joins legal challenge to protect trans peopleâs equal participation in the next Scottish Census  Equality charity says that attempt to overturn well established guidance for trans men and […]
Read MoreWelcome for Holyrood report on banning conversion practices
End Conversion Therapy Scotland welcomes Holyrood Committee report into a ban on Conversion Practices Scotlandâs major LGBT+ groups and the End Conversion Therapy Campaign have welcomed a report from the […]
Read MoreLaunch of LGBTQI+ mental health resource for young people
Following a survey of and workshops with LGBTQI+ young people, the Anna Freud Centre has created a free resource to support LGTBQI+ young peopleâs mental health. The resource explores […]
Read MoreâYouâre Safe Hereâ scheme rolls out in Liverpool
A scheme to create safe spaces in venues across the Liverpool City Region, developed in response to a spate of hate crimes against the LGBT+ community in the city, has […]
Read MoreMember Organisation Feature for Trans Awareness Week- FFLAG
When and why was your organisation created? FFLAG, as a national charity, was launched in 1993, at a meeting in Stonewallâs London office. But its origins lie 30 years earlier, […]
Read MoreFFLAG Publishes New Booklet: âHow Do I Tell my Children? â Iâm Transgenderâ
Celebrating Trans Awareness Week 2021, FFLAG is delighted to be publishing their latest booklet âHow Do I Tell my Children? â Iâm Transgender.â The creation of âHow Do I Tell […]
Read MoreLGBT+ Experiences During Covid-19
The National Centre for Social Research, with the support of Consortium, Intercom Trust, LGBT Foundation and Stonewall, is undertaking research to […]
Read MoreFree counselling service for LGBTQ+ Bexley residents – from METRO Charity
METRO Charity have launched a new one-to-one counselling service free of charge to those aged 18 or over, identify as LGBTQ+ and live in the borough of Bexley. It is […]
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