A couple reuniting at a train station, hoping for a future together.
The joy of being treated with respect on a night out.
Smiling when you think about your wife.
The moment a haircut finally reflects who you are.
A game of football with your mates.

These moments aren’t staged. They’re real.
They matter. And they’re for everyone.

Hope Stats Here
A national moment of hope

Hope Starts Here is a UK-wide LGBTQ+ campaign celebrating wellbeing, connection and everyday moments of joy.

From June 2026, LGBT Foundation brings hope and joy across the UK — sharing everyday moments of safety, resilience, peace and connection in LGBTQ+ lives.

Because hope doesn’t just live in big milestones.
It lives in the ordinary — in the moments we experience every day.

Why it matters now

We’re living in a time that can feel more divided than ever.
But what connects us is stronger than what separates us.

Hope Starts Here is an invitation to look again — at who we are, what we share, and the small moments that bring us together.

Stories from Across the UK

Stories from LGBTQ+ people — and from their friends, families and loved ones — will be shared:

  • On JCDecaux and Open Media billboards across the UK throughout the summer.
  • Across LGBT Foundation’s social media (@lgbtfdn)
  • At a major immersive installation at Outernet London (4 June – 4 July), one of the UK’s most visited digital exhibition spaces.
  • Through our Queer Hope and Joy editorial partner, Metro, the most-circulated newspaper in the UK.

Together, these stories show that hope is already here — in our lives, our relationships, and our communities.

Explore real LGBTQ+ stories of hope and joy below. Keep checking back as new stories are added regularly.

Your moment could be someone else’s hope.
Send a selfie and a short story about what gives you hope and joy:
[email protected]
Or share using #LGBTHopeStartsHere and #hopeandjoy and tag @lgbtfdn


Take hope with you

Hope doesn’t stop at the moment.
It’s something we carry forward — and create for each other.

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Small actions can change someone’s world.
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Hope Starts With You

Your support will ensure LGBTQ+ people across the UK feel seen, safe and valued every day. By donating, you’ll enable us to reach the thousands who rely on life-saving services for connection, wellbeing and hope.

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Thank you to our partners and supporters

LGBT Foundation is a UK charity supporting LGBTQ+ health and wellbeing. We rely on the support of like-minded people and organisations that share our mission, vision and values.

Hope Starts Here has been brought to life thanks to the creativity, care and collaboration of so many partners, contributors and community members.

With heartfelt thanks to:

Together, you’ve helped capture the everyday moments of queer hope and joy, turning representation into action to shape a safer and more joyful future.

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