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🏳️‍🌈 Consortium supports LGBT+ groups, organisations and projects across the UK, so that LGBT+ communities in need have access to the best support possible.

This image has an illustration of a rainbow megaphone. The dark blue, yellow and black text reads: 2 DAYS LEFT TO APPLY. LGBT+ Fund Grants Lead. Application closing date: Thursday 23rd July 2026. Interviews to take place on Wednesday 29th July 2026. Consortium.lgbt/jobs
This image has a photo of a person holding a trans flag. The white, yellow and black text reads: WE'RE HIRING. Trans+ Stakeholder Engagement Coordinator. Job Responsibilities: Build and maintain relationships with trans-led organisations and key stakeholders. Coordinate and facilitate the Trans Organisations Network (TON) meetings and activities. Advocate for the needs of trans and non-binary communities across multiple sectors. Develop policy briefings, newsletters, and stakeholder communications. Support community engagement and strengthen collaboration across the LGBT+ sector. consortium.lgbt/jobs. Application closing date: Monday 27th July 2026. Interviews to take place the week of 3rd August 2026. Requirements: Experience in stakeholder engagement, community development, or a similar coordination role. Strong communication, relationship-building, and organisational skills. Ability to facilitate meetings and manage multiple priorities independently. Understanding of the issues affecting trans, non-binary, and wider LGBT+ communities. Benefits: Salary of £32,000 plus 5% pension contributions. 4-day working week (30 hours), home-based anywhere in the UK. 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the LGBT+ community sector.
This image has a photo of two people sitting in front of a laptop. The white, yellow and black text reads: WE'RE HIRING. LGBT+ Fund Grants Lead. Job Responsibilities: Administer and coordinate the LGBT+ Fund grant-making process. Support applicants and Community Panellists throughout the funding process. Maintain accurate grant records using the Grants Management System. Monitor grants, prepare reports, and support ongoing programme delivery. Provide guidance to grantees and ensure accessible, community-led grant administration. consortium.lgbt/jobs. Application closing date: Thursday 23rd July 2026. Interviews to take place on Wednesday 29th July 2026. Requirements: Experience in grant administration, programme coordination, or a similar administrative role. Strong organisational, communication, and record-keeping skills. Experience using databases, CRMs, or spreadsheets to manage information. Ability to manage multiple deadlines and work independently in a remote environment. Benefits: Salary of £31,333 plus 5% pension contributions. 4-day working week (30 hours), home-based in England. 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with opportunities to support meaningful community-led work.
This image has a rainbow coloured border. The black text reads: Consortium Statement: EHRC Code of Practice passes Parliamentary stage.
This image has an illustration of the LGBTQIA+ flag. The blue and yellow text reads: WE'RE HIRING. JOB POSITIONS. LGBT+ Fund Grants Lead. Trans+ Stakeholder Engagement Coordinator. consortium.lgbt/jobs
This image has a light and dark blue background. There is an illustration of a laptop, the screen shows the Consortium logo. The dark blue text reads: Hours: Full Time, 30 hours per week. (Please note, Consortium operates a 4-day week, which equates to 30 hours per week for a full-time role). Remuneration: £32,000, plus 5% pension contributions. Based: Home-based, in the UK. Terms: 4-year role, 25 days personal annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays. Application closing date: Monday 27th July 2026 Interviews to take place the week of 3rd August 2026.
This image has a light and dark blue background. There are illustrations of a megaphone and hand holding a trans flag. The white and black tect reads: WE ARE HIRING, JOB POSITIONS. TRANS+ STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT COORDINATOR. CONSORTIUM.LGBT/JOBS
This image has a yellow background. The white, blue and black text reads: Interested in this role? VISIT consortium.lgbt/jobs LGBT+ FUND powered by CONSORTIUM
This image has a light green background with a photo of someone sitting with a laptop on their lap. The white and blue text reads: We are hiring! We are recruiting for a LGBT+ Fund Grants Lead who will help deliver fair, accessible, and community-led funding that strengthens LGBT+ organisations across the UK.
This image has a rainbow coloured border, with a white background. The black text reads: CONSORTIUM for stronger lgbt+ communities. Consortium's Statement on the Draft Conversion Practice Bill.
This image has a photo of an open laptop, notebook and pen. The black text reads: Consortium for stronger lgbt+ communities. Justice for LGBTQ+ Elders Event. Last month, we brought together organisations, service providers, researchers and community members to discuss the challenges facing older LGBTQ+ people and how we can work together to create change. NEW BLOG. consortium.lgbt/news
This image shows two people standing in front of a backdrop and smiling at the camera. The black text on the backdrop reads: Trans+ History Week, the future lies with me. One of the people holds a sign that reads: We've always been here. Protect and increase funding for trans+ organisations in the UK and internationally. The future lies with me.
Is your organisation led by and for LGBT+ disabled people? Join us online on the 9th of June, from 6pm - 7.30pm
This image has a rainbow coloured border. The black text reads: Consortium's Statement on the EHRC Code of Practice. There is a logo at the top of the image with a hexagon that has different colours and black text that says "Consortium, for stronger lgbt+ communities".
This image has a black background with illustrations of stars. The text reads: You are invited. Older Queer Voices Festival. 3rd June, Welwyn Garden City. Free, Book Now. link.outsavvy.com/olderqueervoices
Line art of a hand holding a brush and drawing a heart. At the centre, the text reads "At the heart of democracy." A pink banner underneath includes "IDAHOBIT – A Worldwide Celebration of Sexual and Gender Diversities – may17.org" and the IDAHOBIT logomark, a pink triangle with an exclamation mark. There is an illustration of the LGBTQIA+ flag.
This image has a rainbow coloured border. The black text reads: Consortium's statement on the UK's continued decline in the ILGA-Europe Rainbow Map 2026.
This image has a light blue background. There are illustrations of a rain cloud with rainbow raindrops and two hands holding with a trans flag. The pink and blue text reads: The Rain Within The Rainbow: Understanding LGBTQ+ Suicide in the UK. We are recruiting people to take part in the Rain within the Rainbow, a research project seeking to better understand LGBTQ+ suicide and suicide prevention through the lifecourse in the UK. If you are LGBTQ+, aged 13+, live in the UK and have personal experience of thinking about, feeling or attempting suicide, we want to hear from you. For more information see: https://blogs.ed.ac.uk/rain_within_the_rainbow/getting-involved/ Or contact: RainWithinTheRainbow@ed.ac.uk
Consortium May Leaders Blog: The UK can and must do better on LGBT+ rights “Rights do not protect themselves. Progress does not keep going because we once passed good laws.” Read the blog at: www.consortium.lgbt/2026/05/12/may-leaders-blog-the-uk-can-and-must-do-better-on-lgbt-rights/
This image has a dark blue and white background with an image of a person smiling at the camera. There are illustrations of shooting stars. The black, yellow, white and dark blue text reads: Celebrating 15 years. Paul Roberts, CEO.
This image has a white background with illustrations of disability aids. The black text reads: A Guide to: Disabled LGBTQ+ Led Organisations, Resource Launch.
This image has a pink background. There is an image of a post-it note with brown tape on each corner. The black text reads: “Trans+ History Week is a global week-long observance dedicated to celebrating the history of all gender diverse people – including trans, non-binary and Intersex people. Trans+ History Week, 04-10 May 2026, a QueerAF launchpad project".
This image has a rainbow coloured border. The black text reads: Consortium's statement on anti-LGBT+ and disability hate crime becoming an aggravated offence.
This image has a black background with images of white blobs. The white text reads: Queer East Festival 2026, 1 May - 6 June. Venues Across London. Book online: queereast.org.uk
This image has a pink and orange background with several photos of people smiling at the camera. The white, pink and orange text reads: #LVW26, Lesbian Visibility Week.
This image has an orange and pink background. There are illustrations of swirls with lesbian flag colours. The white text reads: The DIVA Power List 2026, Role Model. Emma Miller-McCaffrey (she/they), LGBT+ Fund Development Manager.
This image has a dark blue and yellow background. There are two images of people smiling at the camera. The white and black text reads: 'A big welcome to our new trustees! Dr Senthorun Raj (he/him). Dr Pip Jamie Gardner (they/them/ze/zir).
This image shows a tablet screen with green ticks in the boxes. The white text on it reads 'Online Survey'.
This image has a pink and orange background. There are illustrations of swirls with the lesbian flag. The white text reads: Lesbian Visibility Week, 20th-26th April.
This image has a pale rainbow coloured background. There is an illustration of an emotion meter with people. The blue text reads: Switchboard Community Survey. Help shape what comes next. Link in comment.
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This image has a rainbow coloured background with an illustration of outlines of people. The black text reads: Read a report on The LGBT+ Partnership's work this year, reflecting on the future of the Partnership, and explore a timeline celebrating the Partnership's past 17 years at: consortium.lgbt/nationallgbtpartnership
This image has a pink and blue background. The white text reads: Trans Day of Visibility, March 31st. There is an illustration of three people holding a trans flag.
Neurodiversity Celebration Week March 16th to 20th 2026 This Neurodiversity Celebration Week, we’re celebrating the strengths, creativity and lived experiences of neurodivergent people, while challenging stigma and calling for greater understanding, inclusion and equity across all areas of society. Read our blog at: www.consortium.lgbt/2026/03/18/neurodiversity-celebration-week/
This image has a purple background. The white text reads: LGBTQ+ Specific Safeguarding Training. ½ day Level 1 Safeguarding training LGBTQ+ specific Level 1 Safeguarding training, for LGBTQ+ organisations working with children & young people. GIRES Level 1 Safeguarding Training 16th June 2026 Booking ends 9th June at 12pm 1 day Level 3 DSL Safeguarding training LGBTQ+ specific Designated Safeguarding Lead training, for LGBTQ+ organisations working with children & young people. GIRES DSL Level 3 Training 22nd April 2026 Booking ends 15th April at 12pm GIRES DSL Level 3 Training 21st October 2026 Booking ends 14th October at 12pm.
This image has a photo of a laptop, pen and notebook as the background. The text reads: Partnership working is vital to the success of the NHS 10 year plan. In a new blog, Chay Brown, Policy Lead at the National LGBT+ Partnership, reflects on the organisation's work to bring LGBT+ health issues into national policy discussions with NHS England and the Department for Health and Social Care. NEW BLOG. consortium.lgbt/news
This image has an off white patterned background with illustrations of moons, lanterns and a mosque. The black text reads: Ramadan Mubarak.
This image has a pink and blue background. The white text reads: We need to protect trans rights. Inclusive spaces are under attack - we must defend them. We have joined Trans+ Solidarity Alliance and over 140 other feminist and LGBTQ+ organisations to demand political action.
This image has a picture of a laptop and notebook as the background. The black text reads: February Leaders Blog: Reflections on Our Strategy and the Road Ahead in 2026. We are launching a new monthly reflections series from Consortium’s Senior Leadership Team, starting with a powerful piece from Heather Paterson, Head of Partnerships and Development. New Blog. consortium.lgbt/news
This image has a white background with blue borders. There is an image of a laptop with a screenshot of a Consortium webpage. The dark blue text reads: Collaboration Opportunities. consortium.lgbt/jobs
This graphic has a photo of the LGBTQIA+ Pride flag. The dark blue and black text reads: Consortium Conference/AGM Write-Up. Reflections and highlights from Consortium’s Annual Conference & AGM, including the launch of our new strategy for 2026–2030. Click the link to read more.
I am so proud to be Chair of this organisation. I am deeply grateful to be a part of a community that shows so much courage, even when the road ahead feels uncertain.
To move the narrative back into a progressive, human rights focused space, we have to focus on the collective vision.
This image has a white background with a picture of a person holding the Intersex Inclusive Pride Flag. The blue and red text reads: Consortium Conference & Annual General Meeting. Friday 23 January 2026. Online via Teams Webinar.
Trans Solidarity Alliance received £4,000 funded by Global Butterflies
Their vision for the fund money was to support organisations that could and would influence lawmakers and politicians to make positive decisions that advanced the rights of the trans and non-binary community.
Trans+ Campaigning Partnership Global Butterflies LGBT+ Fund
This image has a white background with a rainbow coloured border. The black text reads: New ONS mortality data highlights health inequalities for LGB+ people, and why consistent monitoring is crucial.
This image has a pink and green background. The white text reads: We helped fund... Transilience received £14,901 funded by Henry Smith Foundation.
This image has a green and blue background. The white text reads: We helped fund... The Centre Place received £14,901 funded by Henry Smith Foundation.
This image has a black and blue background. The white text reads: SAYiT received £35,035 funded by Henry Smith Foundation.
This image has a pink and orange background. The white text reads: We helped fund... More Than Flags & Rainbows received £14,901 funded by Henry Smith Foundation.
This image has a pink and yellow background. The white and black text reads: We helped fund... KeshetUK received £28,702 funded by Henry Smith Foundation.
This image has a yellow and dark green background. The black and white text reads: We helped fund... Bristol Refugee Rights received £49,696 funded by Henry Smith Foundation.
This image has a multi-coloured and dark purple background, there is a photo of a group of people smiling at the camera. The pink, black and white text reads: Henry Smith Foundation. Youth Advocacy Fund.
This image has a black background with illustrations of stars and fireworks. The yellow text reads: Happy New Year. Happy New Year from the Consortium Team! We look forward to continuing to support and work with our members throughout 2026.