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Refugee Week: An Opinion Piece
Date Published: 18/06/2013
Yesterday marked the start of Refugee Week, a unique opportunity to discover and celebrate the contribution of refugees in the UK. In this article Prossy Kakooza speaks out about the work of The Lesbian Immigration Support Group and what it means to be lesbian and a refugee.
read moreBeing Gay, Being Bi, Being Whatever
Date Published: 18/06/2013
In his new anthology, Being Gay, Being Bi, Being Whatever, Liverpool Author Ian Bradley Marshall brings together many of the issues that lesbian, gay and bisexual people face on a daily basis.We're giving away TWO copies in our competition. Read on...
read moreAlan Turing Remembered
Date Published: 17/06/2013
This Sunday 23rd June, would have been Alan Turing’s 101st Birthday. In this year’s annual Homo Hero Awards, supported by Barclays, we are presenting The Alan Turing Memorial Award in partnership with Manchester City Council, to commemorate his astounding work and achievements in his lifetime. Read on for more...
read moreVillage Manchester FC win IGLFA European Cup
Date Published: 17/06/2013
Village Manchester Football Club, Manchester's gay-friendly football team, claimed their first international trophy on June 14th, winning the IGLFA European Cup in Dublin.
read moreHPV and cancer – what do you need to know?
Date Published: 14/06/2013
What exactly is HPV, what are the risks of contracting it, and what we can do to protect ourselves?
read moreYour Village Angels are back!
Date Published: 12/06/2013
The Lesbian & Gay Foundation are pleased to announce that the Village Angels are back.
read moreKiss Hate Goodbye Cocktail Competition!
Date Published: 11/06/2013
We’ve teamed up with Revolution Deansgate Locks to offer one Enough is Enough! ACTION against homophobia supporter a fantastic prize in our fabulous cocktail competition. Read on...
read moreNew Figures See Rise in STI's for Gay & Bisexual Men
Date Published: 10/06/2013
Official figures, released last week, from Public Health England (PHE), show an increase in STI’s among men who have sex with men (MSM)
read moreGetting Our Message OUT - Manchester Event
Date Published: 10/06/2013
A free Learning and Networking event for LGBT Groups, Projects and Organisations exploring how we can get our message OUT there and campaign to effect change.
read moreMen’s Health Week 10 - 16 June
Date Published: 10/06/2013
Led by the Men's Health Forum, this year's Men's Health Week runs from the 10th to 16th June and aims to tackle stigma in men’s mental health and promote mental well-being and encourage more men to seek help and support.
read moreCervical Screening Awareness Week 9 - 15 June: Toolkit Launc…
Date Published: 06/06/2013
To coincide with Cervical Screening Awareness Week (9 - 15th June), we've launched an online toolkit aimed at cervical screening professionals, helping to dispel the myth that lesbian and bisexual women do not need cervical screening.
read moreThe LGF Welcome New Bishop of Manchester
Date Published: 07/06/2013
Yesterday, 6the June, Right Reverend David Walker has been named as The Bishop of Manchester, and we welcome him back to the city.
read moreVolunteers Week: Nominate Your 'Volunteer of the Year'
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Date Published: 06/06/2013
This week (1st - 7th June) marks National Volunteer Week which celebrates the fantastic contribution millions of volunteers make across the UK. Mark the week and nominate for 'Volunteer of the Year' in our Homo Hero Awards.
read moreVolunteers' Week: Meg's Story
Date Published: 03/06/2013
This week (1st - 7th June) marks National Volunteer Week which celebrates the fantastic contribution millions of volunteers make across the UK. Here Meg, one of our Volunteer Counsellors,shares his story.
read moreVolunteers' Week: Jon's Story
Date Published: 03/06/2013
This week (1st - 7th June) marks National Volunteer Week which celebrates the fantastic contribution millions of volunteers make across the UK. Here Jon, shares his story.
read moreVolunteer Week: New Opportunities!
Date Published: 05/06/2013
We have some exciting new volunteer opportunities here at The LGF. Read on for more...
read moreWe Love the Lords!
Date Published: 05/06/2013
Last night's second reading of The Marriage (Same-sex) Bill saw the Lords vote against Lord Dear's wrecking amendment, and push the Bill through to the next stage of the process.
read moreVolunteers' Week: Geraldine's Story
Date Published: 03/06/2013
This week (1st - 7th June) marks National Volunteer Week which celebrates the fantastic contribution millions of volunteers make across the UK. Here Geraldine, who volunteers on our legal surgery, shares her story.
read moreVolunteers' Week: Ben's Story
Date Published: 03/06/2013
This week (1st - 7th June) marks National Volunteer Week which celebrates the fantastic contribution millions of volunteers make across the UK. Here Ben, a Volunteer Counsellor, shares his story.
read moreVolunteers' Week: Graham's Story
Date Published: 03/06/2013
This week (1st - 7th June) marks National Volunteer Week which celebrates the fantastic contribution millions of volunteers make across the UK. Here Graham's, an LGF Befriending volunteer, shares his story.
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