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It's Good to Give campaign
Date Published: 20/12/2011
LGBT Chief Executives hope the general public and LGBT press, will support new lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans legacy adverts to support the sector and in turn LGBT communities.
read moreCivil Partnerships - A Milestone on the Road to Equality
Date Published: 20/12/2011
Mike Newman and Dennis Killin have shared the importance of landmark civil partnership legislation in relation to their own relationship. Here they discuss the long road to civil partnerships.
read moreCivil Partnerships – One Couple’s Place in History
Date Published: 19/12/2011
In a special two part story to celebrate the 6th anniversary of Civil Partnerships being introduced, we speak to Mike Newman and Dennis Killin who highlight the importance of this landmark legislation historically and share what it has meant to them.
read more“You didn’t tell us it was gay”
Date Published: 14/12/2011
Liverpool based author Ian Bradley Marshall has just published his second anthology Meanderings. We catch up with him about his life, aspirations and enjoying being a gay writer.
read moreClinton Speaks out for International LGBT Rights
Date Published: 07/12/2011
US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton makes powerful speech for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Rights ahead of Human Rights Day.
Run Silverstone!
Date Published: 07/12/2011
Next year Team LGF take on the London Marathon for the very first time. We catch up with three of our inspirational runners as they prepare for the challenge of a lifetime - and you can get involved too by running the Silverstone half marathon for LGF...
Same Difference?
Date Published: 07/12/2011
So what's the difference between Civil Partnerships and Civil Marriage?
read moreGood Sex Workshop for gay and bisexual men
Date Published: 07/12/2011
Taking place at The LGF on Dec 10th this free workshop will be looking at how to get the best out of your sex life, with an emphasis on how to have fun safer sex.
read more6th Anniversary of 1st Civil Partnership - but what for the …
Date Published: 02/12/2011
Today sees the 6th anniversary of the first civil partnership formed under the Civil Partnership Act 2004 which took place on 5 December 2005, we take a look at why CP's are still firmly in the spotlight.
read moreSpeaker unveils new coat of arms which highlights equality
Date Published: 02/12/2011
It is tradition for the Speaker of the House of Commons to have their own coat of arms. Last week, the Speaker The Rt Hon John Bercow MP, unveiled his coat of arms which highlights his support of equality and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights.
read moreLiverpool Pride 2012 Fundraiser - Win Tickets!
Date Published: 02/12/2011
Liverpool Pride is to return on Saturday 4 August 2012, and in order to keep the Festival FREE they kick off with their first fundraiser this month with Rikki Beadle Blair and Diva Fever & we've got two FREE tickets up for grabs.
read more"I Exist" survey now closed!
Date Published: 25/08/2011
The "I Exist" survey is now closed. The LGF would like to thank all participants and the findings will be published soon.
read moreManchester supports World AIDS Day
Date Published: 01/12/2011
World AIDS Day is being marked in Manchester today with a large red ribbon, the universal symbol for people living with HIV, displayed on the clock tower of Manchester Town Hall.
read moreLet's Get Clinical!
Date Published: 30/11/2011
The LGF launch new guide for gay and bisexual men on what to expect when you go for a sexual health check - up.
read moreWorld AIDS Day 2011 - Events!
Date Published: 30/11/2011
Manchester World AIDS Day Partnership is leading on a whole host of events across the city this week to raise awareness of World AIDS Day Dec 1st and support those living with HIV.
read moreLatest HIV shock stats re: gay men
Date Published: 30/11/2011
New figures highlight men who have sex with men made up 69% of all HIV infections acquired through sex in the UK in 2010.
read moreRoger Crouch RIP
Date Published: 29/11/2011
Anti-Bullying Campaigner and Stonewall Hero of the Year Roger Crouch passed away last night. The LGF's Joanne Dunning talks about their inspirational meeting and pays tribute to the impact of his work.
read moreStudy sheds light on homophobia in sport
Date Published: 28/11/2011
34% of participants said they felt the need to participate in sport or leisure activities in a ‘safe space’ by being part of LGB&T sports groups or LGB&T friendly clubs...
read moreWorld AIDS Day in Manchester – a brief history
Date Published: 28/11/2011
Thursday 1st December is World AIDS Day, here we take a look at how the Village Charity and the Beacon of Hope, have been the foundations of Manchester's proud tradition of raising awareness of HIV.
Interfaith Week: Epilogue
Date Published: 25/11/2011
With all the current updates in legislation to support equality for lesbian, gay and bisexual people, it is fair to say that some people of faith believe that they are being unfairly treated for expressing their beliefs, while others believe that gay people are being unfairly treated for expressing their individuality and sexuality…so who is right?
read moreInterfaith Week: Gays in the Frontline
Date Published: 25/11/2011
In recent weeks Liverpool’s Frontline Church, based in the Wavertree area of the city has faced a lot of criticism for providing a ‘factsheet’ on homosexuality which suggests that people are not born homosexual but that homosexuality is the result of dealing with pain from childhood.www.lgf.org.uk look at the responses and repercussions...
read moreIs Christian inquiry whipping up more division?
Date Published: 24/11/2011
This Inter Faith Week we look at an inquiry that is taking place before Parliament into whether Christians are being pushed out of society, some of the evidence involves cases of discrimination against lesbian, gay and bisexual people.
read moreFarewell GALYIC
Date Published: 24/11/2011
Gay and Lesbian Youth in Calderdale (GALYIC) will close its doors on November 30th 2011, twelve years and three months after it was set up in August 1999. www.lgf.org.uk spoke to one of its founders Jan Bridget about the success of the group and the challenges still ahead.
read moreInterfaith Week: Reverend Hayley Matthews Interview
Date Published: 23/11/2011
The Rev'd Hayley Matthews is Chaplain to MediaCityUK at Salford Quays in Greater Manchester. Here Hayley talks about the Church, her work, her faith and coming out.
read moreWorld AIDS Day - Know Your Status
Date Published: 22/11/2011
The Lesbian & Gay Foundation is commemorating World Aids Day this 1st December with a whole host of events as part of Manchester’s World Aids Day Partnership.
read moreCelebrating Interfaith Week
Date Published: 21/11/2011
Gays into Faith do go!
read moreCompetition to help challenge homophobia and transphobia in …
Date Published: 21/11/2011
To mark the pre-launch of LGB&T History Month 2012 - a competition is being launched to design a logo that sports clubs can use to show their commitment to kicking homophobia and transphobia out of sport.
read moreConservative Peers attempt to derail legislation
Date Published: 21/11/2011
Civil Partnerships on religious premises looked set to become a reality by Christmas with extensive cross party support, but their progress through parliament has been halted by Conservative Peers led by Baroness O'Cathain, who last week lodged a prayer to annul in opposition of the legislation.
read moreBen’s Story – Things Get Better
Date Published: 18/11/2011
I remember my first day at school, back in the early 1990’s. During the lunch break a two or three boys started to pick on me for being different, being of a young age I didn’t know what it was about, but I know I felt unhappy.
read moreTransgender Day of Remembrance 2011
Date Published: 18/11/2011
This year at least 116 transgender people have been murdered globally, this Sunday (Nov 20th) marks Transgender Day of Remembrance - an opportunity to raise awareness of trans discrimination and remember those we have lost.
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