FFLAG launches second edition of support booklet for friends and families of people diagnosed with HIV As the national charity dedicated to supporting friends and families of LGBT+ individuals, FFLAG aims to offer invaluable support to those facing the emotional challenges that come with a loved one’s HIV diagnosis. With HIV now affecting as many […]
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Childline and Pride
Statistics Childline delivered 3,397 counselling sessions over the last year where gender identity and sexuality were a child’s main worry The service also provided 404 counselling sessions in the past year where young people mentioned of bullying in regards to gender and sexuality The top five concerns that young people have discussed around sexuality and […]
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New Digital Hub Launches For All Things LGBTQ+ Health and Care
Members of the LGBTQ+ community in Humber and North Yorkshire can now find tailored health and wellbeing support easily thanks to a new digital hub on the Let’s Get Better website. Launched in conjunction with Pride month, the fresh content has been introduced as part of the Humber and North Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership’s Let’s […]
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In Conversation with Nick Collier, AKA Ella Vaday
We had the pleasure of chatting to actor, theatre star, dancer, and Drag Race finalist Nick Collier – otherwise known as Ella Vaday – ahead of their trek along Hadrian’s Wall in aid of breast health awareness charity CoppaFeel. We started by asking about how Nick first got involved… “I first got involved with CoppaFeel […]
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End of Life Care for Trans and Gender Diverse Communities
New report shows change is needed to make end of life care inclusive for trans and gender diverse people. The way trans and gender diverse people are looked after when they die is examined for the first time in a report published today by Hospice UK. The charity, working with the Gender Identity Research & […]
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New National Cervical Screening Campaign Launches
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), with the support of NHS England and NHS Improvement, has launched a major new national campaign, Help Us Help You – Cervical Screening Saves Lives, to increase the number of those eligible attending their cervical screening. The campaign is being supported by The National LGB&T Partnership, the LGBT Foundation and […]
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Menopause is a trade union issue
At Community, we are proud to support members going through the menopause with practical tools, help in the workplace, as well as campaign nationally for a #MenopauseRevolution. During a recent roundtable we held with Community members and Community MP Carolyn Harris, who is leading the charge in Parliament on menopause legislation, our members shared personal stories, explaining their struggles […]
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Youth Pride MCR
LGBTQ+ charity takes engagement programme online with programme of workshops for 14+ LGBTQ+ young people and allies Manchester Pride is launching a pioneering series of online workshops for LGBTQ+ young people as it pivots its yearlong programme of engagement in response to the Covid-19 lockdown. The LGBTQ+ charity held its very first Youth Pride MCR […]
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Time to #BeKandid
Back in February we attended the sex-positive launch party of gender-free sex toy company Kandid, which is on a mission to bring adult toys into the mainstream as an inclusive and shame-free sexual wellness tool. The company’s founders Josh and Greg are aiming to tackle the stigma around sexual pleasure and aim to change judgemental […]
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LOVE IS NOT CANCELLED
A campaign to support the LGBTQ+ over 50s community that are most at risk, supported by queer nightlife Little Gay Brother and Opening Doors London have teamed up to shine a light on how the current crisis is affecting vulnerable members of the LGBTQ+ community and raise much needed proceeds to support those at risk. […]
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