LGBT Foundation – A national charity with LGBTQ+ health and wellbeing at the heart of everything we do.

WHAT IS A WOMAN IN 2O25?

Discover the campaign that’s changing the narrative:

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LEVELLING THE PLAYING FIELD

Join professional footballer and LGBT Foundation patron Kerstin Casparij in championing LGBTQ+ women

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WE’RE TURNING 50!

Find out how we’re celebrating in 2025 and get involved in our programme of events

Supported by Barefoot Wine and the National Lottery Heritage Fund

Make history with us

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A trip down memory lane

Explore our history through six interactive stories on the Google Arts & Culture platform

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WHAT’S ON

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HELLO, WE’RE LGBT FOUNDATION

We’re a national charity with LGBTQ+ health and wellbeing at the heart of everything we do.

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Celebrate our 50th Anniversary

Supported by Barefoot Wine and the National Lottery Heritage Fund

Rainbow Arts Trail

Manchester Library Exhibition

Google Arts & Culture

The design of our 50th Anniversary Safer Sex Packs, featuring our "Out in the City" design, and information about the pack's contents (2 condoms and sachets of lube). The pack illustrates the activity happening at this event, which is condom packing, and also references our X-rated archive material relating to gay men's safer sex campaigns from the 1990s that will feature in the exhibition.

18+ exhibition

Stream for Good

#Thisiswhatawomanlookslike

Mockup of LGBT Foundation trans pride mug design

Merch Store

Access Our Services

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Self-Help Hub

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Recovery

A service user getting their finger pricked, testing for STIs and HIV.

Sexual Health Advice & Testing

An older gay man and a younger trans woman hugging and comforting each other. Background of a blossoming tree.

Domestic Abuse Support

Person on left using both hands to hold hand of the person on right. Person on left wearing a diamond ring on ring finger. Close-up to hands.

Sexual Violence Support

Talking Therapies

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Helpline & Email Support

Services in Liverpool

Support Our Mission

Trans woman presenting diversity and inclusion training on whiteboard to both online and in-person audiences.

Train your Organisation

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VOLUNTEER

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Fundraise

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LGBT Foundation Highlights

Announcements

Sex in the ’70s: LGBT Foundation Celebrates 50 Years with a Bold, NSFW Tribute to Safer Sex & LGBTQ+ Activism →

LGBT Foundation, the UK’s leading LGBTQ+ health and wellbeing charity, is marking its 50thanniversary with The EXXXhibition: 50 Years of LGBTQ+ Safer Sex & Activism – a free, 18+event opening […]

Announcements

Manchester City Women’s Kerstin Casparij Announced as LGBT Foundation’s Newest Patron →

LGBT Foundation, the UK’s leading LGBTQ+ health and wellbeing charity, is delighted to announce Manchester City Women’s football sensation Kerstin Casparij as the charity’s latest Patron. She will support the […]

Announcements

LGBT Foundation’s Sapphic Showcase: A Pride Celebration of LGBTQ+ Women’s Talent – Returns for 2025 →

To kick off Manchester Pride weekend, LGBT Foundation are hosting a vibrant evening of performances at SEESAW on Thursday 21st August at 7:00pm, showcasing the brilliant talents and passions of […]