In recent months we have become increasingly aware of the number of homophobic hate crimes reported to the police, highlighting that homophobia is still very much part of UK society.

Volunteering gives you an opportunity to meet new people and try out interesting things you may not have done before. There are many exciting volunteering opportunities for roles as far reaching as modelling/PR, design, counselling, journalism and even event organising.

With a regular donation we can train groups of outreach workers in their local communities to challenge homophobia and produce safety and anti-homophobia resources for the lesbian, gay and bisexual community to highlight that homophobia will not be tolerated.

Help us continue to challenge homophobia and homophobic bullying in schools by working with teachers and young people to end homophobic bullying, and to ensure that there is a zero tolerance policy on all bullying in schools.

Getting involved with The Lesbian & Gay Foundation can be as simple as signing up for email updates from us. We can keep you informed and up to date on the hottest issues facing the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community.

The Lesbian & Gay Foundation in partnership with The International School for Communities, Rights and Inclusion at the University of Central Lancashire have secured funding to carry out England's first ever research into drug and alcohol use among lesbian, gay and bisexual communities.

We need to protect future generations from the misery of homophobia and homophobic abuse that many LGB people still suffer. Leave a legacy to The Lesbian & Gay Foundation in your will, so we can continue making sure that the next generation can keep fighting for LGB equality in your name.