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Proud Changemakers 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @proudchangemakers.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Our latest podcast, in which the controversial subject of football and its relationship to the LGBTQ+ commnuity is discussed, is now live. Go and check it out! ⚽️ 🌈 open.spotify.com/show/4jrA1HZ...

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Proud Changemakers 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @proudchangemakers.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Today, the EHRC's updated Code of Practice has come into force across England, Wales and Scotland, providing guidance for organisations on how to interpret and apply the Equality Act following the Supreme Court ruling on biological sex. Find out more here: transactual.org.uk/know-your-ri...

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Proud Changemakers 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @proudchangemakers.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Alan Turing is often remembered as a solitary genius obsessed with numbers and logic but mew analysis of an unpublished short story written by him, Pryce's Buoy, paints a picture of a man who was comfortable exploring his homosexuality through fiction. Read more here: www.cam.ac.uk/stories/alan...

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Proud Changemakers 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @proudchangemakers.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

With Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey sparking debate over reported casting choices, the internet is once again asking who gets to belong in Greek mythology. Read our blog about this here: www.proudchangemakers.org/voice/a-mode...

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Proud Changemakers 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @proudchangemakers.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Join us for a webinar to launch the findings of our survey! We carried out a survey for civil society to understand how people and organisations are being impacted by legal and regulatory changes to the definition of sex and gender. Sign up here: forms.gle/DowD8qqXNkJM...

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Proud Changemakers 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @proudchangemakers.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Today we honour the anniversary of the Stonewall Riots. A moment that reshaped history and ignited a global movement for queer liberation. Stormé DeLarverie, Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera lit the first sparks of resistance and their legacy reminds us that Pride has always been a protest.

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Proud Changemakers 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @proudchangemakers.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

What was Section 28?: www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/explore-the-... Listen to our Proudcast: open.spotify.com/episode/6msq... Sign here: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/76...

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Proud Changemakers 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @proudchangemakers.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

After Norfolk County Council stopped flying the Progress Pride flag, staff have responded with quiet, powerful resistance. Badges on lanyards, rainbow screens in meetings, and a whole lot of pride on display inside County Hall.

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Proud Changemakers 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @proudchangemakers.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Shibden Hall, the home of Anne Lister, Britain’s first modern lesbian and a global LGBTQ+ icon, can’t fly a Pride flag during Pride Month… because it “only represents some people”? Hear more about Anne Lister with writer, Jennifer Van Gessel in our Proudcast here: open.spotify.com/episode/0Lxb...

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Proud Changemakers 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @proudchangemakers.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

So... instead of listening, supporting, or even just respecting LGBTQ+ people during Pride month, some leaders in the US decided June needed a “rebrand”? Calling it “nuclear family month” or “fidelity month” doesn’t magically erase queer people, our histories or our families.

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Proud Changemakers 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @proudchangemakers.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Millwalls groundbreaking Pride Playbook is a bold step forward, helping clubs build meaningful partnerships with LGBTQ+ teams, create safe spaces and champion inclusion at every level of the game. Find out more here: www.millwallfc.co.uk/news/2026/ju...

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Proud Changemakers 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @proudchangemakers.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Pride Month isn’t just a celebration, it’s a reminder of the fight, the progress and the work still to be done. From Stonewall to today, the LGBTQ+ community continues to stand strong in the face of challenges. Pride honours the past whilst moving toward a more inclusive future.

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Proud Changemakers 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @proudchangemakers.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

With Pride month approaching, events across the UK and Ireland are under way. Pride offers life-saving visibility, builds community, and fuels activism for LGBTQ+ rights. Celebrating diversity challenges prejudice, boosts mental health, and highlights the need to protect rights.

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Proud Changemakers 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @proudchangemakers.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Durham Pride refused to be stopped after the County Council cut all funding for the event. The local community and Trade unions across the county stepped in, raising even more than the funding that was cut. Durham Pride returns 30 May - louder, prouder and bigger than ever!

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Proud Changemakers 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @proudchangemakers.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Transgender Europe and ILGA-Europe have produced a map thats shows the best and worst places for trans rights across Europe with Iceland being at the top. View the map here: transrightsmap.tgeu.org/map #TransRights #Equality #LGBTQIA #HumanRights #Europe #Progress #Inclusion

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Proud Changemakers 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @proudchangemakers.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

According to the @ilgaeurope Rainbow Map, the UK has dropped from 16th to 22nd place in Europe’s latest LGBTQ+ rights rankings, continuing a steady decline from its top spot back in 2015. View the full map here: rainbowmap.ilga-europe.org #LGBTQRights #Equality #RainbowMap #HumanRights #UK

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Proud Changemakers 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @proudchangemakers.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

At Proud Changemakers, our position is clear: we stand for trans inclusion and oppose discrimination in all forms. Inclusion matters. Dignity matters. Community matters. Read our full statement here: www.proudchangemakers.org/voice/what-y...

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Proud Changemakers 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @proudchangemakers.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Our Campaign Lead, Catherine Goodall has written a blog that discusses the recent developments in the EHRC challenge. Read it on our website here: www.proudchangemakers.org/voice/what-y...

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Proud Changemakers 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @proudchangemakers.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Over the last month we have been running a survey to help us better understand how LGBTQIA+ people and organisations are being affected by legal and regulatory changes on the definition of ‘sex’ and ‘gender’. The survey closes tomorrow. So share your thoughts and experiences with us: buff.ly/PCOTbY7

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Proud Changemakers 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @proudchangemakers.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

Lynn Ann Conway was an American computer scientist, engineer, and transgender rights activist. She worked at IBM and Xerox PARC pioneering microchip design before becoming a professor. After her retirement in 1999 she became an activist for trans rights until her death in 2024. buff.ly/ur7jrfa

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Proud Changemakers 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @proudchangemakers.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

George Washington Carver, a pioneering agricultural scientist, revolutionized farming for poor farmers through his research on soil conditions and plant cultivation. Though he never publicly addressed his sexuality, he lived his final years with his assistant, Curtis Austin Jnr. buff.ly/evUs0dr

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Proud Changemakers 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @proudchangemakers.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Alan L. Hart was a pioneering figure whose work in radiology helped save thousands from tuberculosis, a deadly disease in the early 20th century. In 1918, he became the first transgender man in the U.S. to undergo surgery. buff.ly/4RIiwRO #translivesmatter #pride #lgbthistorymonth #lgbtqia

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Proud Changemakers 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @proudchangemakers.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

Alan Turing is famed for cracking the Enigma code during World War II, significantly shortening the war and saving lives. Turing faced persecution for his sexuality, undergoing hormone treatment after a 1952 charge of "gross indecency." He died from cyanide poisoning in 1954. #lgbthistorymonth

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Proud Changemakers 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @proudchangemakers.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

Nergis Mavalvala, an openly gay Pakistani-American, played a key role in detecting gravitational waves from merging black holes, confirming Einstein's theory and enhancing cosmic understanding. She promotes LGBTQ representation in STEM and opposes social inequities. More info: buff.ly/HsIngf7

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Proud Changemakers 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @proudchangemakers.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

Astronaut Sally Ride made history as the first American woman in space aboard the Challenger. She joined NASA in 1978 and became the third woman in space. Ride remains the youngest American astronaut to travel to space at age 32. She passed away from pancreatic cancer in 2012.

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Proud Changemakers 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @proudchangemakers.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

LGBT+ History Month 2026 in the UK will celebrate Science & Innovation, highlighting LGBTQ+ contributions to STEM, both past and present. February will shine a light on trailblazers, underlining the importance of visibility in these fields. #LGBThistorymonth

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Proud Changemakers 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @proudchangemakers.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

We have launched a survey to understand how LGBTQIA+ people and organisations in civil society are being affected by legal and regulatory changes on the definition of ‘sex’ and ‘gender’. Share your thoughts and experiences with us by completing the survey using the link below: lnkd.in/exjDw22C

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Proud Changemakers 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @proudchangemakers.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

On Holocaust Memorial Day, Chair Heather Paterson reflects on nearly erased stories, including LGBTQIA+ individuals persecuted under Nazi rule. Remembering them is an act of justice, highlighting that LGBTQIA+ communities still face global persecution. www.proudchangemakers.org/voice/holoca...

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Proud Changemakers 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @proudchangemakers.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

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Proud Changemakers 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @proudchangemakers.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

We have launched a survey to understand how LGBTQIA+ people and organisations in civil society are being affected by legal and regulatory changes on the definition of ‘sex’ and ‘gender’. Click the link to complete the survey: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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Proud Changemakers 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @proudchangemakers.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

Join us for a webinar to launch our new survey! We are launching a survey for civil society. This webinar will introduce us and the survey, and show you how to get involved. Wednesday 14th January 4-5pm online. Sign up here: forms.gle/wtao7Eh9Ebrz....

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Proud Changemakers 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @proudchangemakers.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

We are looking for volunteers to take part in an online focus group about memberships and what you would expect from one with Proud Changemakers. There are two sessions: 12th Jan at 17:00-19:00 or 16th Jan 12:30-14:30 If you are interested complete the form here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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Proud Changemakers 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @proudchangemakers.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

WE NEED YOU'RE HELP! We are looking for volunteers to take part in an online focus group regarding memberships and what you would expect from a one with Proud Changemakers. There are two sessions: 12th Jan at 17:00-19:00 or 16th Jan 12:30-14:30 Complete the form here: tinyurl.com/pc-focusgroup

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Proud Changemakers 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @proudchangemakers.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

Big congratulations to our Chair @heatherpaterson.co.uk for being the runner-up for the Paul Draycott Award! 🎉🏆

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Proud Changemakers 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @proudchangemakers.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

The recent exclusion of trans girls and women by the Girl Guides and the Women’s Institute is alarming. Inclusion is crucial, not optional. As a sector, we must act with courage and empathy to ensure everyone feels valued. Read our response here: www.proudchangemakers.org/voice/respon...

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Proud Changemakers 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @proudchangemakers.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

Transgender Day of Remembrance on November 20th commemorates victims of transphobic violence. Established in 1999 by to honour Rita Hester, a Black transgender woman murdered in 1998. The day highlights ongoing violence against the transgender community and ensures those lost are remembered.

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Proud Changemakers 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @proudchangemakers.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

During Transgender Awareness Week, we suggest tuning into our Proudcast podcast. In a memorable episode from the previous year, we sit down with Jo Kerr to discuss her journey of transitioning in the workplace. open.spotify.com/episode/3Msa... #transawarenessweek #translivesmatter

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Proud Changemakers 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @proudchangemakers.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

Transgender Awareness Week, held annually from November 13 to 19, aims to raise visibility and address issues faced by transgender and gender non-conforming individuals. The week concludes with the Transgender Day of Remembrance on November 20, honouring those lost to anti-transgender violence.

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Proud Changemakers 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @proudchangemakers.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

Last week several Proud Changemakers had a great time at the Pride in Leadership Conference in Manchester. The event provides a full day of insight and inspiration for our community and its allies and aims to educate and connect people across the LGTBQIA+ spectrum. #pride #leadership #lgbtqia

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Proud Changemakers 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @proudchangemakers.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

WE NEED YOU'RE HELP! We are looking for volunteers to take part in a focus group regarding memberships and what you would expect from membership with Proud Changemakers. If you are interested complete the form here: tinyurl.com/pc-focusgroup

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Proud Changemakers 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @proudchangemakers.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

At Proud Changemakers we are always looking for people to get involved with our work. Check out our current vacancies here: www.proudchangemakers.org/volunteer

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Proud Changemakers 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @proudchangemakers.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

Given the rise in tensions lately, particularly towards the trans and non binary communities our trustee, Heather Paterson, has written an article to coincide with Hate Crime Awareness Week. in which they discuss the importance of solidarity. www.heatherpaterson.co.uk/post/hate-cr...

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Proud Changemakers 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @proudchangemakers.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

International Lesbian Day is celebrated annually on October 8 to recognise and celebrate lesbian history, culture, and diversity worldwide. The day is an opportunity to promote awareness and understanding of the lesbian community.

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Proud Changemakers 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @proudchangemakers.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

Our CEO Luca Straker will be attending the Sheffield Queer, Love, Life and the Law event on Wed 1 Oct at 6pm. They will be talking about their personal experiences and also the work we do at Proud Changemakers. Click the link to find out more: www.tickettailor.com/events/theun...

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Proud Changemakers 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @proudchangemakers.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

With racism and the far right on the rise, Proud Changemakers has joined LGBT Consortium and other charities making a stand against racism. Despite the division and hate we standby our commitment to equality, human rights, and dignity for all. www.consortium.lgbt/2025/09/23/l...

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Proud Changemakers 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @proudchangemakers.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

Some facts and figures about Bisexuality in the UK from a recent survey by the Office of National Statistics. These were discussed and expanded upon in a recent Guardian article. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j... #bisexualityawarenessweek #bisexual #lgbt

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Proud Changemakers 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @proudchangemakers.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

Bisexual Awareness Week, also known as #BiWeek, is an annual celebration held from September 16–23. It is an extension of Celebrate Bisexuality Day. The celebration promotes cultural acceptance of the bisexual community, as well as attempts to create a platform for advocating bisexual rights.

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Proud Changemakers 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @proudchangemakers.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

We want to say a huge thank you to Suneet Sharma, our Deputy CEO (Governance). Suneet has guided us through the governance work that enabled us to become a registered charity. While we’re sad to see him go, we’re also excited to see what comes next. From all of us: thank you, Suneet. 💜

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Proud Changemakers 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @proudchangemakers.bsky.social · 16/08/2025

Pride month may be over but there are still plenty of pride events to get involved with. With the LGBTQIA+ community and rights under attack it's more important than ever to stand up and be seen and heard. We encourage everyone to get involved, celebrate and have an amazing time! #lgbtqia #pride

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