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Older and Bolder!
Date Published: 26/08/2012
Our new 'older and bolder' group relaunches on Thursday 13 September and is for gay and bisexual men aged 40 plus.
read moreAllan Horsfall –Tribute to a True Homo Hero
Date Published: 31/08/2012
Pioneer of the UK gay rights movement dies at the age of 84. Allan Horsfall was one of the few people to drive gay equality forward when same sex relationships were illegal and there was no LGBT political movement campaigning for change.
read moreHomo Hero - Community group or organisation of the Year
Date Published: 21/08/2012
Voting closes on 3 September so get your vote in now for the Homo Heroes Awards 2012! Here we feature the Community Group or Organisations of the Year
read moreThe Hidden Harm of Cannabis
Date Published: 30/08/2012
A new report emerged this week claiming that cannabis users who start using the drug when under the age of 18 run the risk of irreversibly reducing their IQ.
read moreHomo Heroes Awards: Volunteer of the Year
Date Published: 21/08/2012
Voting closes on 3 September so get your vote in now for the Homo Heroes Awards 2012! Here we feature the Volunteer of the Year Category
read moreWaking Up From a Biblically Induced Coma
Date Published: 29/08/2012
Peterson Toscano spent 17 years and over $30,000 attempting to change and suppress his gay orientation.Guess what happened....
read moreOut & Proud at the Paralympic Games
Date Published: 13/08/2012
With the Paralympic Games starting on 29 August we interview Claire Harvey, out lesbian and captain of the women's sitting volleyball team.
read moreHomo Hero - Public Sector Partner of the year
Date Published: 21/08/2012
Voting closes on 3 September so get your vote in now for the Homo Heroes Awards 2012! Here we feature the Public Sector Partner of the Year
read moreHomo Heroes Awards: Lesbian, Gay or Bisexual Role Model of t…
Date Published: 21/08/2012
Voting closes on 3 September so get your vote in now for the Homo Heroes Awards 2012! Here we feature the Lesbian, Gay or Bisexual Role Model of the Year
read moreManchester takes a stand against state-sponsored homophobia
Date Published: 24/08/2012
Earlier this year, the government of St Petersburg introduced laws which ban references and the promotion of homosexuality. This means that events like Pride will be banned and those involved will be persecuted.
read moreStay safe as you travel to Manchester Pride
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Date Published: 24/08/2012
The LGF teamed up with Metrolink and Manchester Pride to display ‘Stay Safe’ posters on 10 tram stops across Manchester.
read moreWhy you need to take the Youth Chances survey
Date Published: 24/08/2012
Fill in the Youth Chances survey for a chance to win £500!
read moreHomo Heroes Awards: Business of the Year
Date Published: 21/08/2012
Voting closes on 3 September so get your vote in now for the Homo Heroes Awards 2012! Here we feature the Business of the Year Category.
read moreWE EXIST!
Date Published: 23/08/2012
This week we are publishing our new resource ‘We Exist' which aims to encourage people to get involved in all areas of public life, whether that’s volunteering in your local community, sitting on your local NHS board or joining your work’s LGB&T network.
read morePride Therapy Sunday
Date Published: 22/08/2012
For one day only on Sunday 26th August The Lesbian & Gay Foundation will be opening its doors to offer you the opportunity to work with a traditional talking therapist or to join a small Dramatherapy group.
read moreVolunteering & Women
Date Published: 21/08/2012
Check out our new video on the volunteering opportunities for women at the LGF
read moreGirls, Geeks & Gays
Date Published: 21/08/2012
A feature article on Manchester Geek Pride...
read moreHomo Heroes Awards: Community Champion of the Year
Date Published: 21/08/2012
Voting closes on 3 September so get your vote in now for the Homo Heroes Awards 2012! Here we feature the Community Champion of the Year Category
read moreSign up to win prizes at Manchester Pride!
Date Published: 20/08/2012
Sign up to the movement against homophobia at Manchester Pride this weekend and get a chance to WIN!
read moreSaying No to Homophobia in Faith Communities
Date Published: 20/08/2012
Leading faith and interfaith organisations in the UK are pledging against homophobic bullying and violence.
London Calling
Date Published: 20/08/2012
If you were inspired by London 2012 and Team GB why not take part in a running event in the capital whilst raising money for the LGF?
read moreUpcoming Event: We Need to Talk
Date Published: 16/08/2012
On 22 August our event 'We need to talk', part of Pride Fringe, will look at the issue of HIV and discuss what can be done to help tackle this in the community. Join the debate!
read moreLGF Delivers!
Date Published: 16/08/2012
A short video from our community reporter Stef starring her and James from our distribution team as they deliver LGF magazines and resources round the north west.
read moreControversy over Condom Billboard in Gay Village
Date Published: 16/08/2012
Manchester’s gay community unite in outrage over ‘misleading’ condom advert in gay village.
read moreThe LGF Film Group Returns!
Date Published: 19/07/2012
The LGF Film Group is returning on Friday evenings in Autumn.
read moreWomen & Wellbeing
Date Published: 14/08/2012
The Lesbian & Gay Foundation offers a wide range of wellbeing services for lesbian and bisexual women – find out more by watching our new video!
read moreThe University of Manchester: Proud to Support Pride
Date Published: 03/08/2012
Manchester Pride 2012 has special significance for the University: this year's festival honours their own Alan Turing and they will have a walking entry in the Pride Parade
read moreAnother Surgery Takes Pride in Practice!
Date Published: 10/08/2012
The Fairfax Group Practice in Prestwich has been recently awarded a silver Pride in Practice award.
read moreVideo: Workshops for Women
Date Published: 09/08/2012
We've just launched a fantastic new video around our monthly workshop for lesbian and bisexual women
read moreHomo Heroes...Nearly There's
Date Published: 07/08/2012
Our Homo Heroes Awards 2012 saw lots of nominations across all seven categories, with the top three nominations in each category now open for you to vote. Here is a list of the 'nearly there's'....
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