LGBT Foundation

We’re thrilled to announce the launch of Manchester’s LGBTQIA+ Heritage Trail — an inspiring new project created by volunteers from the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) North West in partnership with LGBT Foundation, Mancheste...

By Jordan (He/They)

My story begins in the South West of England, between Devon and Cornwall, where I spent my early years with my young mum. She was a teenager when she became a parent, and from the very beginning she showed a strength I would only truly understand later in life.

The first four years of my life feel like a...

In partnership with JCDecaux Community Channel, LGBT Foundation launches nationwide Out-of-Home campaign, extending the acclaimed Hope Starts Here campaign to more than 250 digital screens across almost 100 towns, cities and locations throughout the UK this August.

The nationwide rollout will bring the campaign’s celebration of LGBTQ+...

The updated Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) Code of Practice comes into effect today, 5 August 2026, and sets out the regulator’s approach to access to single-sex services and facilities.

We recognise that many organisations are navigating significant legal and operational uncertainty as they seek to comply with complex new guidance. In many cases, chan...

My name is Niamh (they/them), and I’m a disabled non-binary lesbian. Eleven years ago, while studying at the University of Manchester, I began a journey of self-discovery that would change my life. I had grown up in a small town, so moving to Manchester felt overwhelming at first. I didn’t know anyone, I was learning how to navigate life with hidden disabilities, and I was tr...