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Trans Hate Crime Poster Competition Results
Date Published: 19/02/2013
During Hate Crime Week in January, Greater Manchester Police ran a competition to design a poster to raise awareness of transphobic hate crime. Find out the results here!
read moreIn Pictures: Love Equal Marriage Roadshow
Date Published: 19/02/2013
Last week we toured the 10 borough’s of Greater Manchester talking to people about equal marriage. Check out the photo's here...
read moreYour services, your voice
Date Published: 19/02/2013
All of us rely on our local health and social care services at some point in our lives. And when we need them for ourselves or our family, we want the best possible services. To do this, a new consumer champion for health and social care – Healthwatch – has been created. Find out more and have your say!
read moreAmanda's Marathon Story
Date Published: 30/01/2013
Amanda is taking on the London Marathon this year in support of The LGF. Read her story and be inspired to take on a challenge of your own!
read moreMissed out on Valentine's?
Date Published: 15/02/2013
The Lesbian & Gay Foundation and NHS Manchester want to make sure that everyone feels suitably loved up. In a drive to promote good sexual health, safer sex cupids will be out in Manchester's gay village tomorrow night (Saturday 16th February) to help spread the love.
read moreLGBT History Month: Celebrating Notable Figures
Date Published: 09/01/2013
LGBT History Month takes place every February to honour the achievements of the LGBT community. Here LGF volunteer Sali Owen writes about some notable figures to celebrate from the LGB&T community.
read moreBusinesses pledge their love for Manchester’s Gay Village …
Date Published: 12/02/2013
Businesses in Manchester’s Gay Village will come together on Thursday 14 February to sign a charter that looks to prevent negative behaviour and incidents within Canal Street and its surrounding areas.
read moreQueer Quiz-tory with The LGF!
Date Published: 12/02/2013
To mark LGB&T History Month, we're hosting quizzes around the Greater Manchester region to test your knowledge! Join us
read moreProssy Kakooza is outspoken!
Date Published: 30/01/2013
Prossy Kakooza is co-founder of Lesbian Immigration Support group (LISG), a charity that helps women seeking Asylum from countries where it's illegal to be gay. She answers our 12 quick-fire questions.
read moreCompetition: Pam Ann Loves Equal Marriage
Date Published: 08/02/2013
Comedienne Pam Ann has spoken out in support of our Love Equal Marriage Campaign and is offering our supporters the chance to win two tickets to her March show in Manchester!
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