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Trans+Connect: Beyond Borders Edition with Coda & Nora

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Join our free, fortnightly online peer support groups for trans+ people of immigrant experience

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Whether you're coming out, transitioning, or already transitioned, this group provides a welcoming environment to share stories, ask questions, and find community. 3/4

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Hosted by Code and Nora, both inspiring advocates with lived experience, this session offers a supportive and understanding space to connect with others on a similar path. 2/4

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Consortium @consortium.lgbt · 16/09/2026

Trans+ Connect is a series of free online meet-ups for different areas of the Trans+ community, created by Not A Phase. Join us for Trans+Connect: Beyond Borders Edition, an online peer-support group hosted by Not A Phase, designed for trans+ people of immigrant experience. 1/4

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TRANS+ CONNECT, Beyond Borders Edition with Coda and Nora. Free online peer support groups for trans+ people.

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Register via your Consortium Dashboard. Need help? admin@consortium.lgbt Sign up via the Consortium Dashboard here: consortium.lgbt/madai 2/2

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Consortium @consortium.lgbt · 16/09/2026

📣 Consortium Members: There's still time to sign up for our webinar with Madai! Discover how your charity could generate unrestricted income without asking supporters to donate. 📅 22 Sept ⏰ 12pm-1pm 💻 Zoom 1/2

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Consortium @consortium.lgbt · 16/09/2026

Thinking about social investment? SSE’s Social Investment Gateway Programme is a free 12-month programme helping charities, social enterprises and co-operatives grow trading income and become closer to investment readiness. Applications close on 12pm, 6 November. Apply: bit.ly/4fUz1U6

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Social Investment Gateway Programme - School for Social Entrepreneurs

Are you thinking about taking on social investment? Do you need to be better prepared? The Social Investment Gateway Programme could be for you.

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LGBT+ Fund @lgbtfunduk.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

The LGBT+ Fund: Grassroots Fund is now CLOSED to applications. To find out about our other open funding opportunities head to lgbtfund.org.uk/live-funds/

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LGBT+ Fund @lgbtfunduk.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Applications for our new LGBT+ Fund: Get Active Fund are now OPEN and will close on Wednesday 4th November at 12 noon. *Please visit the full guidance and eligibility checker at lgbtfund.org.uk/live-funds/g... #LGBTFund #LGBTISport #GrassrootsFunding #InclusiveSport

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Consortium @consortium.lgbt · 08/09/2026

Take 10 to 15 minutes to share your experience and help build the evidence, inform policy and practice, and reveal The Missing Picture. Have your say: forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/respon... 2/2

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Consortium @consortium.lgbt · 08/09/2026

We’re proud to support The Missing Picture, a joint research programme from Older Queer Voices and LGBT Great exploring LGBTQ+ experiences of ageing. If you’re LGBTQ+ and aged 18+, we want to hear from you, especially those aged 50+. 1/2

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LGBT GREAT, OLDER QUEER VOICES.

The Missing Picture. Take Part in the Research.

Research Supporter. CONSORTIUM, for stronger lgbt+ communities.

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Consortium @consortium.lgbt · 08/09/2026

Consortium CEO Paul Roberts reflects on the challenges facing LGBT+ communities and why engagement, honest conversations, and collective action remain so important. This autumn, we’re choosing practical, collective, and determined hope. Read the full blog here: www.consortium.lgbt/2026/09/08/s...

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September Leaders Blog: Holding onto hope this autumn

This blog, written by Consortium CEO
Paul Roberts, reflects on the challenges facing LGBT+ communities and explains why Consortium remains committed to building relationships with government, challenging harmful decisions, and standing alongside members, grantees, and partners to create positive change.

NEW BLOG.

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Consortium @consortium.lgbt · 04/09/2026

Sign up via the Consortium Dashboard: consortium.lgbt/madai You’ll need your Dashboard login to register. Need help accessing it? Email admin@consortium.lgbt. 3/3

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Consortium @consortium.lgbt · 04/09/2026

We’ll cover how Madai works, a live demo, ways to engage supporters, privacy & supporter experience, and how to get started. 📅 22 September ⏰ 12–1pm 💻 Online via Zoom 2/3

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Consortium @consortium.lgbt · 04/09/2026

Consortium Members: Want to raise unrestricted income without asking supporters to donate? Join Consortium & Madai on 22 September, 12–1pm for a webinar exploring how charities can generate additional funding through paid surveys and research activities. 1/3

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From supporting Micro Rainbow, The Proud Trust and Trans+ Solidarity Alliance to packing 200 bags of queer joy, find out more about this incredible collaboration in our latest blog. You can read the blog here: www.consortium.lgbt/2026/09/02/l... 2/2

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The LGBT+ Fund, powered by Consortium, was proud to work with Ariana Grande’s Brighter Days Ahead Foundation to support LGBT+ organisations and bring a little extra queer joy to trans+ young people. 1/2

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LGBT+ Fund supports Ariana Grande’s Brighter Days Ahead Foundation with UK Charity Partnerships.

Read our latest blog to discover how the Brighter Days Ahead Foundation, LGBT+ Fund and UK charity partners came together to spread queer joy to Trans+ young people.

NEW BLOG.

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Read our statement on the need for transparency, meaningful involvement of trans+ communities, and urgent action to safeguard and resume care: consortium.lgbt/2026/09/02/consortium-statement-on-the-welsh-gender-service-update 2/2

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Consortium is deeply concerned by the sudden pause to surgical referrals, assessments and scheduled gender-affirming surgeries through the Welsh Gender Service, and the impact this is having on trans+ people and the organisations supporting them. 1/2

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Read the blog and complete the survey here: consortium.lgbt/2026/08/27/we-are-doing-community-research-this-autumn-and-we-heres-why-it-matters 4/4

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Your experiences will help us better understand the needs of London’s LGBTQ+ communities and shape the support, funding, and advocacy we provide. If you’re involved with a London LGBTQ+ organisation, group or project, please take part and share your voice. 3/4

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Three years on from our last London community survey, we’re asking the sector to share what’s changed, what challenges you’re facing and what you need for the future. 2/4

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LGBT+ Fund @lgbtfunduk.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

London’s LGBTQ+ organisations, groups and projects are doing vital work across our communities, but we know many are navigating significant challenges around funding, capacity, burnout, and sustainability. 1/4

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We're Doing Community Research This Autumn - Here's Why It Matters.

This blog explains why our London LGBTQ+ community survey matters and encourages LGBTQ+ organisations, groups, and projects across London to share their experiences and help shape the support, funding, and advocacy needed in the years ahead.

NEW BLOG.

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We’re remembering Dolly Parton, an extraordinary artist whose generosity reached far beyond music. Through the Imagination Library, she gave hundreds of millions of books to children, creating opportunity and possibility for generations.

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Consortium @consortium.lgbt · 25/08/2026

Please note that you’ll need your Consortium Dashboard login to access the booking page. If you need help accessing the Dashboard, contact admin@consortium.lgbt. 3/3

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Consortium @consortium.lgbt · 25/08/2026

Find out about grants of up to £50,000, eligibility, examples of funded work and how to apply. Book your place here: consortium.lgbt/dashboard 2/3

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Consortium @consortium.lgbt · 25/08/2026

Reminder for Consortium members 🏳️‍🌈 Join LEF on 16 September, 12–1pm for a webinar about Emerging Justice funding for ‘by and for’ LGBT+ organisations campaigning or building a movement for change. 1/3

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Funding available for ‘by and for’ LGBT+ organisations campaigning or building a movement for change.

Through Emerging Justice, we offer short-term scoping grants of maximum £50,000 for up to 12 months. These grants are for exploring or testing ideas and we would not expect you to start using the law as part of this work.

Wednesday 16th September
12pm-1pm

The webinar will cover:

What we mean by ‘using the law’, ‘legal tools’ and ‘campaigning for change’
Examples of what we have funded
Criteria, guidance and exclusions for the fund
How to apply and how we make decisions

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Trans+ Solidarity Alliance @transsolidarity.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Amazing day yesterday with Ariana Grande’s Brighter Days Ahead Foundation, friends at @consortium.lgbt and others supporting organisations working on the ground with trans young people around the UK to bring some joy 💖

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QueerAF @wearequeeraf.com · 25/08/2026

📣 Got a story to tell? We're working with @consortium.lgbt to spotlight the positive, grassroots stories that don't make the news Tell us about your project 👇 erv8ks078ir.typeform.com/to/KRiX9yE…

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Huge thanks to Brighter Days Ahead Foundation and Ariana Grande for making this possible, and Queer Britain Museum for hosting us. We’re proud the @lgbtfunduk.bsky.social could support this opportunity to bring our members together and create a moment of care and connection! ✨ 2/2

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Queer joy, community and solidarity in action 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ We were delighted to bring some of our member organisations together to pack gift bags for trans+ young people across the UK, alongside Trans+ Solidarity Alliance, The Proud Trust and other brilliant charity partners. 1/2

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We're delighted to be part of Ariana Grande's The Eternal Sunshine Tour as a charity partner!

the brighter days ahead foundation.

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We’re now recruiting for the second year of Community Compass. We don’t do surveys often, but your voice matters. Help us turn your expertise into action for the next 3 years. 🏳️‍🌈 Please take part and share: forms.gle/4w6P4LuFY53CyBRV7 3/3

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We are led by our members, and we want to work with you to translate
your perspectives and expertise into action.

Please support us today so that we can support you in the best possible way for the next 3 years.

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That feedback helped shape the £785k, multi year LGBT+ Fund: London Fund, launched this summer thanks to City Bridge Foundation. You also told us more support was needed for intersectionally led LGBTQ+ organisations. This helped shape our Community Compass programme. 2/3

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Why should I participate?

In our last survey, London LGBTQ+ organisations also told us that they wanted more support for
intersectionally led LGBTQ+ organisations.

In 2025 we launched a leadership development programme for intersectional community leaders, Community Compass! We are now recruiting participants for our second year.

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📣 London LGBTQ+ Orgs Survey 2026 Are you involved with an LGBTQ+ org, group or project in London? We want to hear from you! Your perspectives shape our work. In our last survey, 72 London LGBTQ+ orgs told us they wanted better access to long term, unrestricted funding. 1/2

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Why should I participate?

Your perspectives shape our work in London and they matter to us.

In our last survey, 72 London LGBTQ+ orgs told us that they wanted better access to long-term and unrestricted funding.

This summer we launched the LGBT+ Fund: London Fund, thanks to City Bridge Foundation. This is a £785k multi-year fund.

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✉️ Write to your MP and ask them to support inclusive education. 🔄 Share the campaign and help us reach educators, families and young people. Find out more here: consortium.lgbt/supportiveschoolscampaign #SupportiveSchools 4/4

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We believe every child deserves to feel safe, respected, and supported at school. Ways you can support the campaign: 📢 Respond to the EHRC consultation on technical guidance for schools. 📚 Explore and share inclusive resources to help educators support trans and non-binary pupils. 3/4

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The new Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance comes into force in England on 1 September 2026. We are concerned about the impact it could have on trans and non-binary pupils and the ability of schools to provide genuinely inclusive environments. 2/4

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Ways you can take action:

1. Respond to the consultation - If you work in Schools in England, Wales or Scotland, you have until the 30th September at 11:59pm to respond to the EHRC technical guidance for Schools.

2. Explore and share inclusive resources - Learn more by reading the guidance, model policies and practical resources created by organisations including TNB Education, GIRES and Pride in Education.

3. Write to your MP - You can express concerns about the impact on trans and non-binary young people to your MP.

4. Share the campaign - Spread the campaign far and wide with others by using the hashtag #SupportiveSchools.

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