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 MoreAppeal for Statements of Support
National Hate Crime Awareness Week #NationalHCAW is a national week of action across the UK which aims to encourage the authorities, key partners and communities affected by hate crime to work […]
Read MoreVenues sought to create safe spaces across the city
âYouâre Safe Hereâ scheme to offer training to venues to help them support victims of hate crime, or those faced with abuse, intimidation or other unacceptable behaviour. Merseyside Police Commissioner, […]
Read MoreA New Queer London: LGBTQ+ communities and spaces beyond Covid-19
The London LGBTQ+ Community Centre team has recently launched a new research study for all LGBTQ+ Londoners. The research looks at the impact of the pandemic on LGBTQ+ communities and […]
Read MoreNew research highlights work barriers for trans people in Scotland
LGBT Health and Wellbeing have published new research which highlights work barriers for trans people in Scotland. We know trans* people experience specific barriers when looking for and staying […]
Read MoreAfghanistan Appeal
LGBTQ+ Afghans at risk GiveOut has activated our LGBTQ+ Emergency Fund in response to the unfolding crisis in Afghanistan. We are asking you â our community and corporate allies â […]
Read MoreCHERT â Application Submitted!
On 28 July, on behalf of the CHE Transition Team, I submitted our application to the Charity Commission to register the CHE Research Trust â CHERT â as a Charitable […]
Read MoreRainbow Plaque Unveiled
On Friday 30 July a good number of CHE’s members gathered in front of Burnley Central Library for the unveiling of a Rainbow Plaque to commemorate CHE’s first ever public […]
Read MoreBi Plus Community Picnic
Youâre invited to the Bi Plus Community Picnic on 11/09/2021 in Hyde Park! Pride in London may be canceled but the Bi Plus Community Picnic is still going ahead, offering […]
Read MoreELOP Launches new Foundation Level Training in LGBT+ Affirmative Counselling Skills
Londonâs LGBT+ mental health & wellbeing charity, elop, launches new LGBT+ Affirmative Counselling Training Programme elop is excited to announce the launch of its new counselling course in LGBT+ Affirmative […]
Read MoreLGBT+ Inclusion Kite Mark – Congratulations to the Bronze Award Holders!
â89% of LGBTQ people said they would feel more confident accessing a service which displayed an LGBT+ kite markâ The SAYiT LGBT+ Inclusion Kite Mark is a quality assurance accreditation […]
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