LGBT Foundation

Image: Two Black women holding hands in Manchester Text: We're here if you need us Call our free helpline 0345 3 30 30 30 www.lgbt.foundation

We are living through turbulent times. If you need someone to talk to, LGBT Foundation's helpline has been a trusted friend to LGBTQ+ people for 50 years.

Whenever you need to chat, we’re here for you.
Call 0345 3 30 30 30 – everyone deserves someone to listen.
lgbt.foundation/help/

Community Playlist Live! Celebrate LGBT Foundation's 50th anniversary, and John Rylands' exhibition of LGBTQ+ pop, by helping us build the ultimate LGBTQ+ playlist!

Thursday 9 October, 5.30pm celebrate the 50th anniversary of LGBT Foundation

🎶🎧📚We’re creating a playlist so bring your vinyl and CDs for our DJ to spin. See collections from the Rylands and the Foundation.

Book free tickets here: https://ow.ly/qz6650X3Gfm

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Ready to take practical action on trans & non-binary #Inclusion?

Join our #GreaterManchester training with @lgbtfdn.bsky.social to understand identities, barriers to activity and practical steps to inclusion.

📅 1 Oct in-person or 7 Oct online.
Limited space, register: forms.office.com/e/2nKfjzE9a4

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Happy Bisexual Visibility Day! We hope you feel seen, celebrated and safe in your identity🩷💜💙

On #BiVisibilityDay, we celebrate bi+ identities, dispel myths and reclaim stereotypes; and we show up proudly to remind bi+ people everywhere that they are loved, and their identity is equally valid.

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Trans and non-binary communities face greater barriers to being active, so we've partnered with @lgbtfdn.bsky.social to create a research-backed guide for trans inclusive sport and movement.

Join us on 25/9 to celebrate the launch and share tips on trans inclusion.
Register here: buff.ly/Lj6BPhT

We'll share with our Liverpool team! 🤩

We're so glad you spotted them! They're up across the UK: LGBT.foundation/thisiswhatawomanlookslike 🏳️‍🌈💓🏳️‍⚧️

We had a blast at Manchester Pride over the weekend, celebrating 50 years of queer hope and joy, and continuing the protest for LGBTQ+ safety and equality.

Did you spot us in the Parade or meet our Village Angels at the gates? 🌈🪧🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

#ManchesterPride #LGBTQ #Pride #ProgressPride #NoLGBwithouttheT

From headliners Run Remedy and Lesbian Boyband Choir to poetry, comedy, music, and more – expect inspiring performances from local queer artists. 🙌

Mark your calendars - this is one you will not want to miss 🎶

#ManchesterEvents #SapphicPride #ManchesterPride #Pride2025 #LGBTFoundation50

Live on Instagram: watch the sapphic showcase Thursday 21st August 7-10pm Missed out on tickets for the event? Watch out Livestream @lgbtfdn to laugh, dance and sign along LGBT Foundation logo - 50 years

DON'T MISS OUT: Sapphic Showcase 💜

As we get Manchester Pride ready, our celebration of LGBTQ+ women is just 3 days away! Thursday 7-10pm, we're bringing a vibrant night of sapphic talent online 💥 LIVE on Insta (@lgbtfdn)!

Our 50th anniversary activities are proudly supported by Barefoot Wine! 🌈

Sorry, our support is currently limited to the UK.

We recommend contacting:
Rainbow Railroad
Rainbow Migration
Migrant Help

Whats on - August 2025 Mon 11th - Tales of the city book club Tues 12th - Hate Crime awareness training Thurs 21st - Sapphic Showcase Fri 22nd - Pride wellbeing walk Fri 22nd - Liverpool Pride in Ageing Plus volunteer with us at Manchester Pride from 22nd to 24th August

Whats on - our regulars Every tuesday - Recovery group Every wednesday - Life Admin support service Every thursday - lgbt smart recovery group Every thursday - Liverpool lgbtq+ wellbeing group Monthly first saturday - community cafe last wednesday - chemsex support Last thursday - housing drop in last friday - sober social lgbt.foundation/events

Sapphic showcase with Run Remedy and Lesbian Boyband Choir Thurs 1st August Sign up to the watch party: recovery@lgbt.foundation

Pride wellbeing walk 22nd august 4-7pm email therapy@lgbt.foundation to sign up

What's On in August at LGBT Foundation 🐝🌈🙌

We’ve got tons of great events lined up to celebrate Manchester Pride with you!

This month, we’re spreading even more queer hope and joy around Manchester, Liverpool, and online: lgbt.foundation/events/

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Volunteer with us at Manchester Pride 🌈❤️🐝
We’ve got an exciting opportunity for volunteers to join the Village Angels Welcome Team this year! Find out more at www.lgbt.foundation/vacancy/pride-volunteer/ or take part in one of the information sessions we've posted at www.lgbt.foundation/events 💜

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Curated by LGBT Foundation and spread across Manchester Piccadilly, Kampus, the Iconic Gay Village and more, this free public art trail celebrates the power of LGBTQ+ voices and the positive impact of queer hope and joy dotted across Manchester! 🐝

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Artwork - a photograph of a person with black wings against corrugated steel

Cartoon style artwork of a woman kissing a woman

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All summer, our Rainbow Arts Trail platforms LGBTQ+ artists across Manchester, showing the world that LGBTQ+ people are not going anywhere. Queer visibility, joy and progress matters more than ever in 2025.

Visit www.lgbt.foundation/50years/rainbow-trail/ to follow the path or explore online through our NEW interactive map or our partnership with Google Arts & Culture! ✨

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The Rainbow Arts Trail celebrates LGBTQ+ artists across Manchester! 🌈💗

All summer long, our Rainbow Arts Trail platforms LGBTQ+ artists across Manchester, amplifying marginalised voices in public spaces and showing the world that LGBTQ+ people are not going anywhere.

#LGBTFoundation50 #LGBTQ

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Alt text readable version here: 🔗 https://lgbt.foundation/a-joint-statement-from-lgbt-foundation-london-friend-switchboard-and-stonewall/

📃 A joint statement from LGBT Foundation, London Friend, Switchboard LGBT+ Support Line and Stonewall

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Game on!

That's amazing, thank you for your support 🍫💝

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👀 We've got nearly 5,000 followers having only joined @bsky.app a few months ago. Thank you for joining us!

#lgbtq #lgbt #charity #advocacy #wellbeing #gayrights #transrights #queerhope #lgbtfoundation50

The deadline is tomorrow 📢

🏆 We are beyond thrilled to have been awarded Charity of the Year at the Rainbow Honours 2025!

To receive this recognition during our 50th year is just incredible.
Now, and every day, we celebrate queer hope & joy! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🥳

#RainbowHonours2025 #RH2025 #LGBTFoundation50

Game. Stream. Impact Fundraise with LGBT Foundation and make every view count!

MAKE EVERY VIEW COUNT 🎮
Our Stream for Good challenge involves gamers, streamers and chatters in the fight for LGBTQ+ liberation.
Get involved by hosting a charity live stream for your friends, followers and fans. Head to lgbt.foundation/streamforgood for a FREE resource pack!

#StreamForGood #TTRPG

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Strength, self expression and authenticity. It's not defined by how others see you but by how deeply you know yourself. 1/2

As a transgender woman my journey into womanhood has been about reclaiming my truth, embracing my identity with pride and showing up in the world as the woman I've always known I am.

Be an active ally. Make your voice heard. Respond to the EHRC's consultation to prevent the policing of our bodies, healthcare and spaces that put our rights and safety at risk. Responses are due by 30th June 2025 Download our guide: LGBT.foundation/ehrc

Our stories deserve to be heard 📣💥

For too long, our stories, identities, and experiences have been ignored and misunderstood. Now, we're reclaiming our narratives and sharing what it's really like to be a woman. 🙌

We need your help to protect our rights: www.lgbt.foundation/EHRC 🔥

Thank you so much for sharing 🫶🏻

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Whole I no longer identify as a woman, I still deeply value the strength, care and solidarity I've found in sisterhood and spaces built by and for women. I celebrate these connections by creating inclusive, affirming spaces - like LesClimb, where queer people of all identities can show up fully and support one another. 1/3

I uplift the women and femmes in my life, listen to their stories and stand beside them in struggle and joy. Sisterhood, to me, is about chosen family, collective empowerment and mutual care. 2/3

It's in the everyday moments- cheering on a friend at the climbing wall, holding space for someone who needs to be seen, or showing up in community with intention. Even as a non binary person, I carry those values with pride. 3/3

EVERYTHING we do is designed to spread hope and joy ❤️

We're dedicated to providing space for everyone to grow, thrive, and live their most authentic life. Sisterhood is all about lifting each other up, supporting dreams, and fighting for our futures:
lgbt.foundation/thisiswhatawomanlookslike