Stories – LGBT Foundation

A group of LGBT Foundation staff and volunteers marching in Manchester Pride's Parade 2025. Many of them volunteers are wearing black and gold 50 Years of Queer Hope & Joy t-shirts and holding placards with moments from LGBT Foundation's history. A large trans pride flag is visible in the background.

Announcements Community Stories

Share your story with LGBT Foundation’s new national campaign →

LGBT Foundation is inviting LGBTQ+ people and allies from across the UK to take part in a new national campaign celebrating everyday hope, joy and unity. We’re calling on LGBTQ+ […]

A large group of diverse LGBTQ+ men smiling and looking at the camera for LGBT Foundation's Man Enough campaign.

Announcements Community Stories Wellbeing

LGBT Foundation launches its second national campaign of the year, celebrating diverse masculinities and showing that every man is enough →

LGBT Foundation launches its second national campaign of the year, celebrating diverse masculinities and showing that every man is enough. Following the success of its groundbreaking This Is What a […]

Pride in Ageing Stories

Pauline’s Story – Life as a Mature Trans Woman →

What A Woman Looks Like This is part blog, part history as a reflection on my life as a 77-year-old trans woman – with some of the pain and some […]

Community Stories

Community Highlight: Ultra Hikers Fundraiser →

We’re celebrating the amazing challenges taken on by our supporters! Our Charity Challenge programme provides everything you need to harness your passions, engage your community, and make real impacts on LGBTQ+ lives. […]

Announcements Stories

LGBT Foundation’s 50th Anniversary Takes Queer History and Heritage from Archives to High Streets, and the World →

2025 marks 50 years of queer hope and joy for LGBT Foundation, and the heart of the celebrations begins in the centre of Manchester. Opening Friday 27 June to the […]

Image: Operation Equality table with two members of the team. Text: Supporting LGBTQ+ Veterans Now and Always.

Commemorative Dates Community Stories

Ruairi’s Story – A Reflection of military life pre year 2000 →

Please note, this post is a personal reflection on discrimination and threats faced by an LGBT member of the armed forces. If you are affected by the issues present and […]

Two LGBTQ+ people dressed in gold against a white backdrop, smiling and laughing.

Announcements Stories

Share Your Story: LGBT Foundation Calls for Personal Memories to Celebrate 50 Years of Impact →

LGBT Foundation, the UK’s leading LGBTQ+ health and wellbeing charity, celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2025. This landmark milestone will commemorate five decades of equality, inclusion, resilience and LGBTQ+ hope […]

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Stories

Linda’s Story →

Our helpline supports LGBTQ+ people through their toughest moments. Over its 50 years of service, we’ve not only been a warm, accepting voice for LGBTQ+ people but also their their […]

Stories Volunteering

Marketing and Communications Placement Experience →

Pre-placement Undertaking a placement through my university course is something I knew I wanted to do as soon as I learnt about the opportunities they offered. I had heard plenty […]