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Taking Pride in Their Practice…
Date Published: 21/11/2012
The Bodey Medical Practice in Fallowfield are proud recipients of their Gold Award, from the Pride in Practice initiative, for ‘Excellence in Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Healthcare provision’.
read moreTake our Survey & Be in for a Chance to Win £50
Date Published: 20/11/2012
We've just launched our new survey for lesbian and bisexual women. Take it now and be in for a chance to win £50!
read moreLatest HIV figures for North West England (2011)
Date Published: 26/11/2012
Last year (2011) saw a 6% increase in HIV cases presenting to North West Treatment centres according to the latest figures from The North West HIV & AIDS Monitoring Unit at the Centre for Public Health, Liverpool John Moores University.
read moreHearing BME voices within the LGB&T community
Date Published: 25/11/2012
We Exist Too! An event for black and minority ethnic lesbian, gay and bisexual people to speak up about the issues that affect them. Wednesday 28th November - 6.30pm at LGF, in partnership with Race Equality Foundation and EHRC.
read moreBrian Epstein: He Had to Hide his Love Away
Date Published: 20/11/2012
Caroline Yorston reviews the long-awaited world premiere about one of the world’s most successful music entrepreneurs, Brian Epstein: The Man Who Made The Beatles.
read moreMarking Transgender Day of Remembrance in Salford
Date Published: 20/11/2012
Salford joins the few cities in the UK to fly the official Trans flag to promote the Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) and to support the Trans community.
read more'Fostering is the Most Rewarding Career'
Date Published: 20/11/2012
Local independent foster care agency, Fostering Solutions, is actively encouraging people from the lesbian and gay community in Manchester and surrounding areas to become foster carers.
read moreNational HIV Testing Week 23 – 30 November
Date Published: 19/11/2012
THIVK - over 90,000 people are living with HIV in the UK and thousands have HIV without even knowing it. National HIV Testing Week aims to make sure that we all know our HIV status ahead of this year’s World AIDS Day on December 1st.
read moreSocial, regular or problematic? Binge Drinking Behaviour
Date Published: 19/11/2012
The latest data from our Part of the Picture report showed that LGB people aged 41 - 45 reported the most incidences of very problematic drinking with 14% of them binge drinking at least four or five times a week compared to 9% of 16-24 year olds
read moreHomophobic Bullying at Work
Date Published: 16/11/2012
This week (19th – 23rd) November marks the start of Anti-Bullying Week. The theme for this year is ‘'We're better without bullying' - which highlights the effect bullying has on achievement. Often bullying is often associated with young people in school, yet adult bullying, especially in the workplace is a real issue.
read moreAnti-Bullying Month: Joe's Story
Date Published: 14/11/2012
This week (19th – 23rd) November marks the start of Anti-Bullying Week. The theme for this year is ‘'We're better without bullying' - which highlights the effect bullying has on achievement and focuses on working with young people. Here Joe shares his story.
read moreVillage Angels Nominated for a ‘Be Proud’ Award
Date Published: 19/11/2012
The Lesbian & Gay Foundation’s (LGF) Village Angels community safety scheme is up for a Manchester City Council ‘Be Proud’ award.
read moreA Sliding Success
Date Published: 30/10/2012
Back in October LGF supporters Precinct and Chris took part in zip slide from The Lowry, across Manchester Zip Canal. Watch the video and read more here!
read moreUnsafe Sex in the City
Date Published: 14/11/2012
BBC Three’s cheap and cheerful 4 part series has been taking a look at the staff and patients at the Manchester Centre for Sexual Health. Have you been watching? What did you think of it?
read moreWhat does Same-Sex Civil Marriage mean to you?
Date Published: 13/11/2012
We're looking for real people to have their say on equal marriage means to them. Are you in a civil partnership and want to make this into full marriage? Perhaps your waiting for same-sex marriage to become law?
read moreVOTE! Policing LGB&T Communities
Date Published: 13/11/2012
This Thursday 15th November gives us all an opportunity to have a voice in how our communities are policed.Will you be having your say?
read moreTransgender Day of Remembrance
Date Published: 12/11/2012
20th November marks Transgender Day of Remembrance, which occurs annually around the world to honour and remember people who have lost their lives as a result of transphobic prejudice. Read more about events that are taking place locally.
read moreGiles has made his school safer - will you?
Date Published: 18/10/2012
With November marking Anti-Bullying Month, teacher Giles talks to us about the impact the safer schools have had in his school. Take action now and donate a pack.
read moreThe LGF wins at the North West Public Health Awards 2012
Date Published: 06/11/2012
The Lesbian & Gay Foundation have been highly commended for their Condom and Lube Distribution Scheme at the North West Public Health Awards 2012.
read moreExceeding Expectations in Manchester & Salford
Date Published: 05/11/2012
Our Exceeding Expectations programme will be going into schools around Manchester and Salford to tackle homophobia in the classroom. Read more about what we're doing here.
read moreNational Adoption Week
Date Published: 03/10/2012
National Adoption Week takes place 5 - 11th November and is about finding families for the children who need loving homes and you may be surprised at who can adopt. Read Karen and Matt's stories here...
read moreNovember is Movember!
Date Published: 02/11/2012
During November each year, Movember is responsible for the sprouting of moustaches on thousands of men’s faces in the UK and around the world. The aim of which is to raise vital funds and awareness for men’s health, specifically prostate cancer and testicular cancer.
read moreTake Action in Schools
Date Published: 03/10/2012
November is Anti-Bullying month and Anti-Bullying week is 19th - 23rd November. This is a perfect time to challenge homophobia bullying affecting young people in our schools. Take action now!
read moreQueer Question Time 2012
Date Published: 30/10/2012
On Sunday 18 November 2012, The Lesbian & Gay Foundation is hosting the 2nd Queer Question Time, providing members of the LGB&T the opportunity to question a cross-party panel about issues that affect us all.
read moreGlyn is a Diamond Champion!
Date Published: 30/10/2012
WRVS have celebrated Her Majesty The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee by searching for the UK’s Diamond Champions - older people who give their time to improve the lives of those around them. LGF Trustee Glyn Jenkins was one of those nominated.
read moreMissed out a London Marathon Place?
Date Published: 30/10/2012
The London Marathon ballot has now closed and if you didn’t get a place – why not join Team LGF?
read moreNew initiative for LGB&T people of faith
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Date Published: 26/10/2012
The Bishop of Manchester, The Rt Revd Nigel McCulloch is making available a regular channel of communication to anyone within the LGB&T community who seeks support and advice from a trusted member of the Manchester Diocese of The Church of England.
read moreLGBT Hustings,Greater Mancs Police and Crime Commissioner
Date Published: 25/10/2012
You may have heard about the forthcoming PCC elections but not sure what it's all about or why it's important to have your say. If you want to know more here is a unique opportunity to quiz the candidates on priorities for tackling the impact of policing on LGB&T communities.
read moreDo you Tick the Box?
Date Published: 18/10/2012
We've launched a new campaign to get lesbian, gay and bisexual people to ‘tick the box’ when it comes to sexual orientation monitoring.
read moreGiles Runs a Marathon!
Date Published: 18/10/2012
Giles is a school teacher, and after ordering one of our Safer Schools packs, he decided to run in the Jersey Marathon for us back in October raising £125 and running the course in an impressive 3 hours and 34 minutes.
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