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LGBT Foundation
Hi to our wonderful LGBTQ+ communities and allies, we hope you had a happy International Pride Month, feeling loved, celebrated and supported by people all around the world! We've loved meeting so many of you at local Prides, so if you're new here - welcome!
Spreading queer hope and joy has never been more important, so throughout June our This is What a Woman Looks Like billboards have been spotted up and down the country, and we officially launched our Rainbow Arts Trail and 50 Years of Queer Hope & Joy Exhibition! If you're in Manchester this summer and spot one of our campaigns, tag us @lgbtfdn and #LGBTFoundation50 for the chance to win some exclusive merch.
Not in Manchester? No problem - we're so excited to announce the debut of our partnership with Google Arts & Culture, where you can explore the history of LGBT Foundation and Manchester's vibrant queer scene through our Archives.
Of course, Pride is not just for a season but year-round. Whatever you can do to amplify LGBTQ+ voices and causes in your own communities will help protect queer rights for the next generation - read on for more action items below.
For Queer Hope & Joy,
Emma Dai (she/they)
Communications Manager 💜
...and the LGBT Foundation team
RegularRecovery Groups Community Café Wellbeing Walk - Heaton Park Sober Social CHEMSafe |
SpecialLiverpool - Pride Packing Party PrEP Initiation: Your Path to HIV Prevention Liverpool Pride in Ageing - Pride Quiz Housing Drop-In Support w/ HouseProud 50 Years of Queer Hope & Joy Exhibition |
Take Action
Some action items you can jump on today to help and advocate:
✍️ Fill in this five-minute survey to help shape the future of safety in Manchester. The Manchester Community Safety Partnership will use this feedback to tackle crime and antisocial behaviour and support people with vulnerabilities. The survey will close on Friday, 18th July.
🏥 Share your experience with IVF in the NHS public consultation on funded IVF Cycles in Greater Manchester. The NHS is looking into standardising the number of NHS-funded IVF cycles available to people across Greater Manchester. They are especially interested in responses from those living in Salford, Stockport, Tameside, and Wigan. The consultation will close on Tuesday, 29th July.
📝 Write to your MP expressing your thoughts on the recent EHRC Consultation and the future of LGBTQ+ rights in the UK.
Get Involved!
Run the Manchester Half Marathon with us!
We’re looking for even more superstar runners to join our Rainbow Wave this October. Runners receive 1-1 support, advice from qualified personal trainers, an LGBTF running vest, access to our in-house run club, and so much more! Sign up below or contact charity@lgbt.foundation with any questions.
Love gaming? Join Stream for Good!
Turn your passion into purpose by taking on our new streaming challenge - have fun, raise funds for LGBTQ+ people and Stream for Good (you'll receive a FREE resource pack when you sign up!)
Set LGBT Foundation as your favourite charity on PayPal!
We were recently added to the PayPal Giving Fund, making it easier than ever for you to support queer hope and joy alongside your everyday purchases. Every donation helps us providing life-saving services for LGBTQ+ people in need.
Shop our Pride collaboration with SOCKSHOP
Show your support and keep celebrating Pride all year long with these beautiful socks. SOCKSHOP have generously pledged to donate 20% of every purchase to LGBT Foundation - it's a win-win!
⚡️ One Minute Wins ⚡️
🏳️⚧️ Stand with us by using one of our banners or custom icons. They're a free and easy way to show your support for trans communities and highlight your stance as an advocate and/or ally.
💸 Nominate us for a £1000 or £5000 donation! It takes a minute and the more nominations we receive, the more likely we'll win a grant to help communities.
Google Arts & Culture Launch and 50th Anniversary celebrations!
We're launching a whole summer of Queer Hope & Joy, and you're invited!
Discover our Archives and interactive stories from the last five decades of LGBTQ+ progress through our partnership with Google Arts & Culture - and see some of our collection up close at Manchester Central Library this summer.
Community Highlight: Ultra Hikers Fundraiser
We're celebrating the amazing challenges taken on by our supporters!
Our Charity Challenge programme provides everything you need to harness your passions, engage your community, and make real impacts on LGBTQ+ lives.
In June, some of our courageous supporters challenged themselves to their biggest feat yet: a 100km hike with over 2,500m of ascent through the Lake District. This journey took over 24 hours to complete, with minimal stops for rest and nearly no sleep!
The team of four (Laura, Dean, Simon Garry, and Barney Hepburn) bravely took on this incredible Ultra Challenge as they felt the services provided at LGBT Foundation were well worth it.
Reflecting on the experience, our challengers shared:
"It was fantastic – we finished in 26 hours, under the worst conditions the company running the event had ever seen. Storms, floods, freezing temperatures then pockets of heat…we had it all! But, we enjoyed every second and had the fantastic charity in mind the entire time. It has been an honour to support you and the incredible cause".
Learn more about their journey and boost their fundraising total by visiting their JustGiving page.
Whether you're looking to follow in their footsteps, or take on a new challenge of your own, you can download our FREE fundraising pack to get inspiration and help us continue to spread queer hope and joy!
Our Community Café, safe spaces and lifeline services can't continue without your support - please consider pledging £1 - £2 a day to help us protect LGBTQ+ health and wellbeing for 50 more years 🩷
