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🏳️‍🌈 Consortium supports LGBT+ groups, organisations and projects across the UK, so that LGBT+ communities in need have access to the best support possible.

📢 Today we're launching the Policy and Community Advocacy Hub. Our new Hub brings together policy developments, legal perspectives, communications resources, and sector learning to support LGBT+ organisations, groups, and projects navigating an evolving legal and policy landscape. 1/3

This graphic has an illustration of a white clipboard with a tick. The white and dark blue text reads: Policy & Community Advocacy Hub. Supporting LGBT+ organisations, groups and projects to navigate legal and policy developments.

Have a resource to share?

Consortium members and Strategic Communications Network partners can submit resources for review.

Bringing together resources from across the LGBT+ sector, all in one place.

• Key Messaging and Communications Resources
• Communications and messaging tools
• Campaigning and Advocacy Resources
• Communities and Specific Audiences 
• Legal and Policy Resources

Find out more: https://www.consortium.lgbt/policy-and-community-advocacy-hub/

Today, Tuesday 28 July, Stonewall and Pride in London will host a community vigil in Soho Square from 7–8pm to remember those who were killed and injured, and to stand in solidarity with Berlin's LGBTQIA+ community and LGBTQIA+ people around the world. 1/2

This graphic has an image of a large crowd of people holding LGBT+ flags. The yellow and white text reads: Vigil for Berlin's Christopher Street Day attack. Stonewall and Pride in London. Soho Square, 28 July at 7pm, Bring a flower.

⏰ Not long left to apply! There are just 2 days left to apply for our LGBT+ Fund Grants Lead role (closing 23 July) and 6 days left to apply for our Trans+ Stakeholder Engagement Coordinator role (closing 27 July). 1/2

This image has an illustration of a rainbow megaphone. The dark blue, yellow and black text reads: 2 DAYS LEFT TO APPLY. LGBT+ Fund Grants Lead. Application closing date: Thursday 23rd July 2026. 
Interviews to take place on Wednesday 29th July 2026. Consortium.lgbt/jobsThis image has an illustration of a trans flag. The dark blue, yellow and black text reads: 6 DAYS LEFT TO APPLY. Trans+ Stakeholder Engagement Coordinator. Application closing date: Monday 27th July 2026. Interviews to take place the week of 3rd August 2026.
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📢 We're hiring! We're recruiting for two home-based roles to help strengthen LGBT+ communities across the UK. Whether your experience is in stakeholder engagement or grant-making, we'd love to hear from you. More on each role below ⬇️ 1/3

Information on eligibility criteria, fund guidance and how to apply is available here - lgbtfund.org.uk/grassroots-f...   The fund opens to applications on Wednesday 15th July at 12pm midday and closes to applications on Wednesday 9th September at 12pm midday.

Grassroots Fund - LGBT+ Fund

What is the Grassroots Fund? In partnership with the LGBT+ Fund Donor Circle and Give Out, the LGBT+ Fund: Grassroots Fund will be distributing a total amount of £28,093 to low-income LGBT+ groups and...

lgbtfund.org.uk

Eligible organisations and groups can apply for grants between £500 - £2,000 for costs towards strengthening their organisation such as comms and marketing training, fundraising support, leadership development, burnout-prevention support or office essentials.

Applications for our new LGBT+ Fund: Grassroots Fund open in 1 week!   Delivered by the LGBT+ Fund and in partnership with the LGBT+ Fund Donor Circle and Give Out the fund will award £28,093 to grassroots LGBT+ organisations and groups across the UK with an income of £10k and under.

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We're recruiting for a Trans+ Stakeholder Engagement Coordinator. Help strengthen the voice, resilience and collective influence of trans and non-binary organisations across the UK through stakeholder engagement, partnerships and collaborative working. 1/2

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JOB DESCRIPTION

• Build relationships with trans and non-binary organisations across the UK

 • Support organisations to strengthen their collective voice and influence to respond to legal, policy and practical challenges

 • Coordinate engagement through the Trans Organisations Network (TON)

 • Facilitate collaboration and knowledge sharing

Want to help ensure funding reaches LGBT+ organisations that are often closest to community need? We're looking for an LGBT+ Fund Grants Lead to support community-led grant-making across the UK. 1/2

This image has a light green background with a photo of someone sitting with a laptop on their lap. The white and blue text reads: We are hiring! We are recruiting for a LGBT+ Fund Grants Lead who will help deliver fair, accessible, and community-led funding that strengthens LGBT+ organisations across the UK. This image has a dark blue background with a photo of someone writing in a notebook with a laptop in front of them. The white text reads: We're looking for an LGBT+ Fund Grants Lead to:  Support community-led grant-making
Help funding reach under-resourced LGBT+ organisations
Work alongside Community Panellists
Improve grant systems and learning

Location: Home-based in England
Hours: Full-time, 30 hours per week
Remuneration: £31,333 + pension
Applications close 23 July 2026

Older LGBTQ+ people are a resilient and vital part of the LGBTQ+ community, but many older LGBTQ+ people face significant inequalities in housing, health, social care, and financial security. Too often, their experiences are overlooked. 1/2

This image has a photo of an open laptop, notebook and pen. The black text reads: Consortium for stronger lgbt+ communities. Justice for LGBTQ+ Elders Event.
 
Last month, we brought together organisations, service providers, researchers and community members to discuss the challenges facing older LGBTQ+ people and how we can work together to create change.
 
NEW BLOG.
 
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We’re proud to see this recognition of the LGBT Fund’s role in moving resources into LGBT+ communities across Western Europe, supporting grassroots work and long-term change. It reflects the collective effort to ensure funding reaches where it’s needed most!

LGBT+ Fund@lgbtfunduk.bsky.social · 2mo ago

The LGBT+ Fund, powered by @consortium.lgbt are named Top 10 LGBTI funder and Top 3 LGBTI intermediary funder in Western Europe in Global Philanthropy Project’s 2023–2024 Global Resources Report: Government and Philanthropic Support for LGBTI Communities globalresourcesreport.org/wp-content/u...

Last week, our Chief Executive, Paul Roberts, and Trustee, Callum Pethick, attended the Trans+ History Week Parliamentary Reception. We supported the event booking and helped ensure access through Trans+ History Week travel bursaries for those who might not otherwise attend. 1/3

This image shows two people standing in front of a backdrop and smiling at the camera. The black text on the backdrop reads: Trans+ History Week, the future lies with me. One of the people holds a sign that reads: We've always been here. Protect and increase funding for trans+ organisations in the UK and internationally. The future lies with me.

Is your organisation led by and for LGBT+ disabled people? Are you interested in connecting with similar groups? Join us online on the 9th of June, from 6pm - 7.30pm [1/4]

Is your organisation led by and for LGBT+ disabled people?
 
Join us online on the 9th of June, from
6pm - 7.30pmLGBT+ Consortium facilitating a series of roundtables to bring together organisations across different sectors and communities to explore collaborations, increase visibility and generate action plans and insight that we can use to influence decision-makers.Join us next week where we will be joined by Designability, and discussing our recently published guide. You will  also have the opportunity to connect with other organisations, share challenges, best practice and ideas for collaborations.Consortium will renumerate each participating organisation.
 
If you would like to attend, please get in touch with admin@consortium.lgbt

Older Queer Voices is delighted to invite you to the Older Queer Voices Festival, an extraordinary evening celebrating the stories, resilience, and contributions of older LGBTQ+ people, in partnership with Tesco, Booker and Best Food Logistics and N20. 1/3

This image has a black background with illustrations of stars. The text reads: You are invited. Older Queer Voices Festival. 3rd June, Welwyn Garden City. Free, Book Now. link.outsavvy.com/olderqueervoices

Today is #IDAHOBIT2026, International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Lesbophobia, Interphobia and Transphobia. This year’s theme, “At the heart of democracy”, reminds us that LGBTQIA+ people have always been part of movements for justice, dignity, freedom and equality. 1/2

Line art of a hand holding a brush and drawing a heart. At the centre, the text reads "At the heart of democracy." A pink banner underneath includes "IDAHOBIT – A Worldwide Celebration of Sexual and Gender Diversities – may17.org" and the IDAHOBIT logomark, a pink triangle with an exclamation mark. There is an illustration of the LGBTQIA+ flag.

ILGA-Europe’s Rainbow Map 2026 shows the UK remaining in 22nd place out of 49 European countries, continuing a concerning trend of stagnation and regression on LGBTQIA+ rights. 1/2

This image has a rainbow coloured border. The black text reads: Consortium's statement on the UK's continued decline in the ILGA-Europe Rainbow Map 2026.

Would you like to contribute to research on suicide prevention for LGBTQ+ people? The research project, entitled @Rain_Within_The_Rainbow, is being run by Edinburgh University, and you can contribute in several ways – including by taking a survey or giving an interview. 1/2

This image has a light blue background. There are illustrations of a rain cloud with rainbow raindrops and two hands holding with a trans flag. The pink and blue text reads: The Rain Within The Rainbow: Understanding LGBTQ+ Suicide in the UK. We are recruiting people to take part in the Rain within the Rainbow, a research project seeking to better understand LGBTQ+ suicide and suicide prevention through the lifecourse in the UK. If you are LGBTQ+, aged 13+, live in the UK and have personal experience of thinking about, feeling or attempting suicide, we want to hear from you. For more information see:
https://blogs.ed.ac.uk/rain_within_the_rainbow/getting-involved/

Or contact: RainWithinTheRainbow@ed.ac.uk

Today we’re celebrating 15 years of Paul Roberts at LGBT+ Consortium 🏳️‍🌈 For 15 years, Paul’s leadership has helped shape Consortium into a values-driven, collaborative organisation committed to supporting LGBT+ communities across the UK. 1/2

This image has a dark blue and white background with an image of a person smiling at the camera. There are illustrations of shooting stars. The black, yellow, white and dark blue text reads: Celebrating 15 years. Paul Roberts, CEO.