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Antony Grey: The tireless reformer
Date Published: 21/02/2012
Around five years ago Mike Newman began to produce a short history of freedom for gay men in Britain since the 1950’s after reading an article about the lack of awareness of early gay liberation campaigners. Over the last few years Mike has interviewed five such campaigners and here he takes a look at Antony Grey.
read moreLGF people & jobs: Kate Francis / Executive Assistant to…
Date Published: 21/02/2012
There are 6 new job vacancies here at The Lesbian & Gay Foundation which comprise of 3 new positions and 3 opportunities created by current staff moving on to pastures new. Here the current Executive Assistant to the CEO, Kate Francis talks about what to expect from a role at The LGF...
read moreLeo Abse, a controversial figure
Date Published: 20/02/2012
In the 1960s Abse broke the political deadlock over the status of homosexuality. He persuaded the home secretary Roy Jenkins to give his Bill Government time.
read moreGet involved: Football V Homophobia
Date Published: 17/02/2012
Tomorrow marks the start of Football V Homophobia – a whole week dedicated to kicking hatred out of the beautiful game - find out what's going on and how you can get involved.
read moreSugar & Spice 6 - I Am Woman Hear Me Roar!
Date Published: 16/02/2012
Following last year’s celebrations that marked 100 years of International Women’s Day, the Lesbian & Gay Foundation's (The LGF) annual women’s event - Sugar & Spice – is back for 2012...bigger than ever before!
read moreTake Action: “Kill the Bill”
Date Published: 15/02/2012
Uganda’s infamous "kill the gays" bill was reintroduced before Parliament last week. Ugandan campaigners are urging people and decision makers from around the world to come together to help stop the bill, and help the Ugandan government realise their human rights responsibilities.
read moreChair of GPs champions excellence in lesbian, gay & bise…
Date Published: 15/02/2012
The Chair of the Royal College of General Practitioners Dr Clare Gerada MBE has backed Pride in Practice – a new patient standard for excellence in lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) healthcare from NHS North West & The Lesbian & Gay Foundation.
read morePride in Practice launch
Date Published: 15/02/2012
NHS North West and The Lesbian & Gay Foundation yesterday launched Pride in Practice - a new patient standard for excellence in lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) healthcare.
read moreRun against homophobia!
Date Published: 14/02/2012
Run London. Run Manchester. Run against homophobia. Take your marks, and your place and get set to fundraise with the LGF.
read moreUgandan LGBT campaigner speaks out!
Date Published: 13/02/2012
As the Ugandan government look to debate a bill that proposes the imprisonment of LGBT people, one of Uganda’s foremost LGBT rights campaigners Frank Mugisha speaks out about the situation in Uganda, and how LGBT communities here can help those who are being persecuted overseas.
read moreDon't let drink sneak up on you!
Date Published: 09/02/2012
A brand new nationwide Change4Life campaign has highlighted that regularly drinking around two large glasses of wine or two strong pints of beer a day triple the risk of developing mouth cancer and double the risk of developing high blood pressure
read more‘Gay’ in the 1950’s
Date Published: 09/02/2012
The upcoming event ‘Pioneers & Progress’ looks at the history of gay men’s freedom since the 1950’s and is based around interviews with Peter Tatchell, Leo Abse, Alan Horsfall & Dennis Killin. Here, the author of 'Pioneers & Progress' Mike Newman recalls the time when ‘we never had it so good’ - according to Prime Minister Harold McMillan.
read moreLGBT Adoption and Fostering Week
Date Published: 03/02/2012
Events are going on around the country to raise awareness of LGBT adoption and fostering from February 20th to the 26th - here is a snapshot of what's happening in the North West.
read moreWhy we need to campaign for excellence in lesbian, gay and b…
Date Published: 30/01/2012
Pride in Practice – The LGF’s and NHS North West’s new patient standard for excellence in lesbian, gay and bisexual healthcare – has been making the headlines in both Christian and medical publications. We take a look at the reactions to the project and why this work is necessary.
read moreThe National Diversity Awards 2012
Date Published: 30/01/2012
Nominate the people and organisations who are making a difference to you at the National Diversity Awards hosted by Brian Dowling.
read moreAward for Lesbian & Bisexual Cervical Screening Campaign
Date Published: 26/01/2012
Yesterday, Jo's Cervical Cancer Trust and Dan Jarvis MP hosted a special event at the House of Commons to mark European Cervical Cancer Prevention Week, and The LGF's Annie Emery was in attendance.
read moreBeing Gay and Jewish
Date Published: 26/01/2012
Friday marks Holocaust Memorial Day, we talk to Ed Teeger Vice president of the Jewish Gay and Lesbian Group and Suzi from Keshet about what it means to be lesbian, gay or bisexual and Jewish...
read moreLGBT History Month 2012
Date Published: 25/01/2012
Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) History Month takes place every February and celebrates the lives and achievements of LGBT people. People are taking action all over the country to mark LGBT History Month - here is a snapshot of what is going on in the North West.
read moreYou can change lives for LGBT people in Cumbria
Date Published: 23/01/2012
Are you interested in supporting the LGBT community in Cumbria? Are you affected by the difficulties we face in this rural, isolated part of Britain? Are you concerned by the lack of specialist services for the 30,000 + LGBT people who live in Cumbria and the 720,000 who visit every year?
read moreLGBT Holocaust victims like Rudolf MUST be remembered
Date Published: 23/01/2012
On January 27th 2012 the annual commemoration of Holocaust Memorial Day takes place, which provides us with an opportunity to pay tribute to all those who suffered persecution at the hands of the Nazi’s and for us to remember those people from the LGB&T community who were also victims of Nazi prejudice.
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