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#Section28 caused real harm. It erased lives, denied support, and left lasting shame and silence that many are still living with today. Please sign and share this petition calling for a public inquiry into the impact of Section 28 on #LGBTQ people. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

It ended the practice 30 years ago after its own internal report said was scientifically flawed, discriminatory, and a cause of emotional trauma www.wearequeeraf.com/olympics-end...

My column for April's Exposed Magazine 'In Full Bloom' issuu.com/exposed_maga... #LGBTQ #Sheffield #SheffieldIsSuper #SheffEvents #LWithTheT 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

“When you’re a de facto minority, you don’t have the numbers to drive the change you need - that’s where allies come in.” Listen to our podcast with Olly Alexander and Munroe Bergdorf 🎧

This has apparently really upset wotsit Hitler, so please don't share it

After years working in the LGBT+ sector, I’m delighted to announce my next venture: Hetero Inclusion Solutions, a new consultancy supporting straight organisations to navigate visibility, belonging and brave conversations.

Today, on Trans Day of Visibility, we celebrate trans and non-binary people everywhere, recognising the power of being seen and the importance of visibility. At Consortium, we are proud to work alongside incredible trans and non-binary led member organisations. 1/4

Across the UK, they provide vital support, advocacy and community spaces, covering areas such as healthcare access, mental health, youth services, housing, legal support and campaigning. 2/4

We encourage you to explore our members' page to discover and connect with these organisations, learn more about their work and find ways to support them. 3/4

We know that this is a challenging time for many in our trans and non-binary communities. Consortium stands in solidarity with you. We are committed to uplifting your voices and ensuring they are heard. You can visit our Members page here: consortium.lgbt/member-directory 4/4

Aditional KCSIE consultation guidance. We can not stress the importance of having our voices heard in this.

Please speak up to keep the U.K. in line with Human Rights. They save lives. "Since the UK became a member of the European Court of Human Rights, the court has intervened 466 times to uphold human rights against the UK government." Find out more here www.europeanmovement.co.uk/six_reasons-...

Now Published: Segregation and Enforced Disclosure — Projected Psychosocial Outcomes for Transitioned Women Under Natal Sex Classification Systems. A cross-domain safeguarding analysis integrating clinical, public health, and institutional evidence. transiness.com?p=787

The list of organisations continues to grow larger. When a community deems a term offensive, this constitutes a slur. We are calling on all organisations to sign our open letter. Please get in touch via DM or our website. Individuals can also sign via this link: tacc.org.uk/biological-s... 1/2

We have heard this consultation may have had a strong transphobic response. It looks like they've tried to slip it through without trans input. It needs to be in by 02 APR, so almost time up. We haven't been able to put a guide for this one due to the short notice. www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ind...

if you want to know the history of this kind of policy, I made a podcast two years ago that explained why these tests make no sense, how they were already used and eventually abandoned by the IOC in the 80's and 90's, and the devastating impacts they have on real athletes: www.tested-podcast.com

Will you fill in the short online survey about transition-related healthcare today? It will only take 10-15 minutes to complete: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/KEBcynHLrW

The Equality Act Is Not Symmetrical — And That Is Exactly What People Keep Getting Wrong

Fell asleep in my Mel & Kim t-shirt and woke up respectable

Both - I'm a firm believer in the toolbox approach; We need to use all of the tools / tactics / resources we have available, whether that's direct action, lobbying, legal action, creative actions, online, in person - we need to do what can, where we can, with what we have

Tom Morello opening speech in Minneapolis 🔥

14 takeaways from Project 2025 Goes Global expose how a U.S. policy blueprint is being weaponized worldwide, expanding executive power, dismantling human rights protections, and exporting a Christian nationalist agenda through foreign policy. Read more:

If you see this, post a concert photo you took Beth Ditto @ Trans Mission 2026

Our new guide offers practical information on conducting community-centered data collection to inform policy and enhance LGBTQ health and social equity. Access the guide at tinyurl.com/LGBTQResearc...

Excluding trans girls from the Guides isn’t just unfair – it’s dangerous

The Government’s plan to prorogue Parliament in the week of 27 April risks ending this session without delivering the promised draft bill to ban conversion practices. If that happens, it is a clear failure to meet a manifesto commitment. www.linkedin.com/posts/sabaal... @heatherpaterson.co.uk

How UK media has wrongly shaped knowledge about the UK’s most important Trans+ legal cases

After 40 years of service, it is with a heavy heart that today we announce the permanent closure of METRO Charity on Tuesday 31st March 2026. Please read our full statement above, or visit: metrocharity.org.uk/news For enquiries, please contact [email protected]

Scotland vows conversion therapy ban if UK fails to deliver

Scottish LGBTQIA+ Manifesto 2026-2031

Our current Trans+ healthcare was not built to help trans people, but to limit the number who can medically transition, and to give power over this to cis people

I’ll be back behind the decks at CADS on 17 April for Disco Divas Spring Fling, a night for LGBTQ+ women & nonbinary sapphics 🧡🤍🩷🏳️‍🌈👭🏳️‍⚧️🩷🤍🧡 Tickets on sale now at: www.outsavvy.com/event/34309/... 🧡🤍🩷🏳️‍🌈👭🏳️‍⚧️🩷🤍🧡 See you on the dancefloor ✨ #SheffieldIsSuper #SheffEvents

If we are serious about protecting young people, we need to approach social media policy with that nuance in mind. www.wearequeeraf.com/rise-of-soci...

Screen scandal: How Ofcom lets GB News get away with it An investigation by The New World shows how the right wing channel is being allowed to pump out Reform propaganda while ignoring broadcasting laws. Finally, will the regulator now act?

Call for input to thematic report to GA81: Violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in humanitarian contexts

We’re really proud to be nominated for the Community Organisation Award for LGBT at the National Diversity Awards 2026 alongside so many brilliant organisations across the LGBTQ+ sector, including some of our amazing members 💜 You can vote for us at www.nationaldiversityawards.co.uk/awards-2026/...

This #NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek, we’re celebrating neurodivergent voices, challenging stigma and pushing for real inclusion. Read more in our latest blog: www.consortium.lgbt/2026/03/18/n...

LGBTQ+ Specific Safeguarding Training ½ day Level 1 Safeguarding training LGBTQ+ specific Level 1 Safeguarding training, for LGBTQ+ organisations working with children & young people. GIRES Level 1 Safeguarding Training 16th June 2026 Booking ends 9th June at 12pm. 1/5

1 day Level 3 DSL Safeguarding training LGBTQ+ specific Designated Safeguarding Lead training, for LGBTQ+ organisations working with children & young people. 2/5

GIRES DSL Level 3 Training 22nd April 2026 Booking ends 15th April at 12pm. GIRES DSL Level 3 Training 21st October 2026 Booking ends 14th October at 12pm. 3/5

You can view a document with more information here: gires.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/GIRES-Level-3-DSL-Safeguarding-Training-2025.pdf 4/5

To book, members will need to be logged into their Dashboard and visit the Online support section here: consortium.lgbt/dashboard/online-learning-and-webinars/ 5/5

In a new blog, Chay Brown, Policy Lead at the National LGBT+ Partnership, reflects on the organisation’s work to bring LGBT+ health issues into national policy discussions with NHS England and the Department for Health and Social Care. 1/2

You can read the blog here: consortium.lgbt/2026/02/28/partnership-working-is-vital-to-the-success-of-the-nhs-10-year-plan/ 2/2

🤝 In partnership with @goodlawproject.bsky.social, @whatthetrans.com, @consortium.lgbt, @clairestranstalks.bsky.social alongside many others, we’ve delivered the kind of critical reporting and insight that fills the gaps left by the mainstream press. www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/queeraf202...

Now that Spring has sprung are you looking for a new challenge? Our membership with Run for Charity means you have access to hundreds of runs, bungee jumps, inflatable courses across the UK and more to choose from. Why not take part on your own or as part of a team? runforcharity.com/charity-even...

Honoured to be nominated for the Positive Role Model Award for LGBT at the National Diversity Awards 2026 alongside so many brilliant people doing great work for our communities. If you’d like to support me, you can vote at: www.nationaldiversityawards.co.uk/awards-2026/...

Apparently at least 25 WIs have now closed as a result of threats by “gender critical feminists”. GCs do not represent (cis)women.