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LGBT Foundation
@LGBTfdn
We’re LGBT Foundation. We are a national health and well-being charity where queer hope and joy flourish 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️
Professional ServicesManchester, United Kingdom 🐝lgbtfoundation.start.pageBorn January 2Joined February 2009
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LGBT Foundation
@LGBTfdn
We stand with Stonewall and the majority of the LGBTQ+ and HIV sectors and withdraw all of our support from the Safe To Be Me conference.
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@LGBTfdn
Happy International Pronoun Day to you, whether you use: • Xe/Xem • She/Her • Dey/Dem • He/Him • They/Them • Fae/Faer Pronouns, or any others. This is just a short list of some example pronouns people may use - you will never know someone’s pronouns, until you ask.
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LGBT Foundation
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Today marks #TransDayOfRemembrance, where we honour and remember all those who have lost their lives due to transphobic violence. Today, and every day, we fight for a fair and equal world where trans and non-binary people are free to live their lives without persecution.
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LGBT Foundation
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Since the UK went into lockdown, our helpline has seen significant increase in calls about discrimination. We've seen: +450% calls about biphobia +100% calls about transphobia +52% calls about homophobia We're still here if you need us. Call us on 0345 3 30 30 30
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Today would have been Alan Turing’s 109th birthday. Whilst we celebrate his fantastic achievements, we must never forget that he was forced to undergo chemical castration in an attempt to erase his sexuality We must redouble our efforts to #BanConversionTherapy in all its forms
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🌈BREAKING🌈 MPs have voted in favour of equal marriage in Northern Ireland, 383 to 73. Congratulations to everyone who's campaigned tirelessly for #equalmarriage. Same-sex couples in NI will soon be able to enjoy the same rights to marry as the rest of the UK. #EqualityWins
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Coming out at any time is a challenging and momentous decision. We are proud that you have been able to share this Jacqueline Wilson 🏳️‍🌈 Your writing has been an inspiration to children for generations, and your courage will give strength and many others.
theguardian.com
Jacqueline Wilson reveals publicly that she is gay
Her long partnership with Trish is ‘old news’ to those who know her, but announcing Love Frankie, her new gay love story, she has chosen to tell readers
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LGBT Foundation
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Happy #BiVisibilityDay! 💖💜💙 Whether you are able to be visible or not, remember that you are loved, you are valid and you are enough! Today is the day to remind the world and yourself how wonderful you are in all your attraction-to-multiple-genders glory! #BiWeek
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🏳️‍🌈We're still here if you need us🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍🌈We're still here if you need us🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍🌈We're still here if you need us🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍🌈We're still here if you need us🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍🌈We're still here if you need us🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍🌈We're still here if you need us🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍🌈We're still here if you need us🏳️‍🌈 Call us 0345 3 30 30 30
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@LGBTfdn
Happy International Pronouns Day! Today is a chance for us to make respecting, sharing and educating about personal pronouns more commonplace. Referring to people by the pronouns they determine for themselves is basic to human dignity. #PronounsDay #PronounsDay19
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Today we remember all who were persecuted and killed by the Nazis during the Holocaust. The horrors suffered by LGBT people under the Nazis reminds us of the terrible human cost of LGBTphobia and why we must continue to fight prejudice in all its forms. #HolocaustMemorialDay
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Today marks the start of #TransAwarenessWeek Over the next 7 days, we'll be raising awareness of some of the many inequalities and barriers which prevent trans and non-binary people from living safe, healthy and equal lives. 💙💖🤍💖💙 [1/2]
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#BisexualMenExist is trending on twitter this morning and we are 100% HERE FOR THIS! Bi men face unique forms of discrimination from both inside and outside of LGBT communities, leaving many feeling unable to live their lives openly and celebrate their bisexuality.
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LGBT Foundation
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❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ ❤️❤️ You ❤️❤️ ❤️❤️ Are ❤️❤️ 🧡🧡Loved🧡🧡 🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡 🧡🧡 You 🧡🧡 💛💛 Are 💛💛 💛💛 Not 💛💛 💚💚 Alone💚💚 💚💚💚💚💚💚 💚💚 We’re💚💚 💙💙 Still 💙💙 💙💙 Here 💙💙 💙💙 If You💙💙 💜💜 Need 💜💜 💜💜 Us 💜💜 💜💜💜💜💜💜 0345 3 30 30 30
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@LGBTfdn
Today we remember all who were persecuted and murdered by the Nazis during the Holocaust, including the thousands of LGBT people. On #HolocaustMemorialDay, we are reminded of the devastating consequences hatred and prejudice can have. May we never forget 🕯️
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LGBT Foundation
@LGBTfdn
A full statement will follow, but LGBT Foundation condemns the Government’s appalling decision to exclude trans and non-binary people from the ban on ‘conversion therapy’. This is not a ban. We are all as one or none at all. #LGBWithTheT
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Today is #TransDayOfVisibility! 🏳️‍⚧️BE PROUD 🏳️‍⚧️BE VISIBLE 🏳️‍⚧️WE LOVE YOU For some, being visible today may not be possible and may even be dangerous. We see you and we love you. If you need someone to be there for you today, call us on 0345 3 30 30 30 #TDOV #TDOV2020
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LGBT Foundation
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Today is the 51st anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, a moment of resistance by LGBT people against discrimination, police harassment and exploitation. We must stand united to protect & extend LGBT rights, and challenge prejudice wherever it exists #Stonewall #StonewallWasARiot
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LGBT Foundation
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Today marks 45 years since our helpline took its first call in 1975. Phones may have changed a lot in the last 45 years, but our helpline has always been there when you've needed it. You can call us on 0345 3 30 30 30 or email helpline@lgbt.foundation
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Today is the 4th anniversary of the horrific attack at #Pulse in Orlando which killed 49 people and devastated a community. Our thoughts are with all affected today. Hatred is a destructive force, and we won't stop working until we live in a safe, healthy and equal society.
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LGBT Foundation
@LGBTfdn
We want to say a massive congratulations to our Patron,
@OwainWynEvans
for winning Best Regional Presenter and Breakthrough Talent at the RTS North West Awards. What an incredible week for Owain, having also raised £3 million for Children in Need - we're all so proud of you!
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LGBT Foundation
@LGBTfdn
A very happy #LesbianVisibilityDay to all lesbians! To all the butch lesbians, femme lesbians, lesbians of colour, trans lesbians, non-binary lesbians, younger lesbians, older lesbians, and more - we see you and we love you! Be proud of who you are, today & always💖
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❤️❤️🧡 🧡💛💛 💚💚💙 💙💜💜 🧡 🧡 💛 💙 💙 💜 ❤️❤️🧡 🧡 💛 💚💚💙 💙 💜 ❤️ 🧡 💛 💚 💙 💜 ❤️❤️🧡 🧡💛💛 💚💚💙 💙💜💜 Happy New Year May this decade bring health safety & equality for all LGBT people
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LGBT Foundation
@LGBTfdn
❤️NO 🧡ONE 💛HAS 💚THE 💙RIGHT 💜TO ❤️DETERMINE, 🧡DECIDE 💛OR 💚DEFINE 💙YOUR 💜IDENTITY. ❤️ 🧡OUR 💛EXISTENCE 💚IS 💙NOT 💜UP ❤️FOR 🧡DEBATE.
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LGBT Foundation
@LGBTfdn
Our Improving Trans and Non-binary Experiences of Maternity Services (ITEMS) report is now live 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️ We are delighted to share this unique and ground-breaking study of this community’s experiences. Read it in full here - tinyurl.com/yx7mu4vu
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LGBT Foundation
@LGBTfdn
Today would have been Alan Turing’s 108th birthday. Whilst we celebrate how far we have come on the road to equality, we must never forget our past. Discrimination, prejudice and inequality still prevent many LGBT people today from living our lives as fully equal. #EqualityWins
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LGBT Foundation
@LGBTfdn
21 years ago today, a heartbreaking attack on our communities left 3 people dead and many more wounded. The anniversary of the Admiral Duncan bombing is a stark reminder of why we must never stop fighting for a safe, healthy and equal future for all LGBT people.
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LGBT Foundation
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Landslide victory for LGBT inclusive education, 538 for, 21 against. Huge thank you to all involved in the campaign! 🏳️‍🌈 Parliament has sent a strong message that school should be a place where young people are able to grow and learn about themselves and others. #EqualityWins
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LGBT Foundation
@LGBTfdn
It’s #TransParentDay! To celebrate, we’re sharing some findings from the Improving Trans Experiences of Maternity Services research project. Thank you to the trans parents, practitioners and people who took part - we can’t wait to publish the full report later this year!
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LGBT Foundation
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🖤🤎❤️ 🧡💛💚 💙💜🤍 💖💙 ❤️ 🧡 💚 🤍 💙 🖤🤎❤️ 🧡 💚 💙💜🤍 💙 🖤 🧡 💚 💙 💙 🖤🤎❤️ 🧡💛💚 💙💜🤍 💖💙💖 Let’s make 2021 the safest, healthiest and most equal year for all LGBT people!
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LGBT Foundation
@LGBTfdn
We are extremely concerned by some of the recent comments made on Twitter by Jackie Doyle-Price
@JackieDP
, MP for Thurrock. These remarks are inflammatory, discriminatory, and will cause harm to one of the most marginalised groups. [1/3]
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Trans women are women, and continuing to call them men is both inflammatory and discriminatory. We've been contacted today by LGBT constituents in Thurrock who urgently want to meet you with to discuss the impact of your words. We would, of course, be happy to facilitate this.
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You don’t say which comments are inflammatory and discriminatory but if you are going to try and tell me that men can be Lesbians let’s not waste each others time twitter.com/LGBTfdn/status…
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❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ ❤️❤️ You ❤️❤️ ❤️❤️ Are ❤️❤️ 🧡🧡Loved🧡🧡 🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡 🧡🧡 You 🧡🧡 💛💛 Are 💛💛 💛💛 Not 💛💛 💚💚 Alone💚💚 💚💚💚💚💚💚 💚💚 We’re💚💚 💙💙 Still 💙💙 💙💙 Here 💙💙 💙💙 If You💙💙 💜💜 Need 💜💜 💜💜 Us 💜💜 💜💜💜💜💜💜 0345 3 30 30 30
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LGBT Foundation
@LGBTfdn
Happy #PrideMonth! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ The Pride movement has a rich history of communities coming together to fight for equality. Our sense of Pride comes from our collectiveness, our unity & our resilience At a time where some are trying to divide us, we remain more united than ever L+G+B+T
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LGBT Foundation
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National Coming Out Day was first celebrated on 11 October 1988 and has been celebrated on this day every year since. Coming out is a personal experience for members of the LGBTQ+ community and everyone has their own story to tell. #NationalComingOutDay
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The fact that a lot of people are using #PronounsDay to attack the identity of trans and non-binary people PROVES why we need an International Pronouns Day Intolerance makes us more determined to achieve a safe, healthy and equal future for all LGBT people 🌈 #EqualityWins
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LGBT Foundation
@LGBTfdn
Happy International Pronouns Day! Today is a chance for us to make respecting, sharing and educating about personal pronouns more commonplace. Referring to people by the pronouns they determine for themselves is basic to human dignity. #PronounsDay #PronounsDay19
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'Intersex' refers to people born with a combination of sex characteristics that do not fit the typical definitions of male or female There's an estimated 1.1million intersex people living in the UK We're proud to celebrate & support intersex people 💛💜💛 #IntersexAwarenessDay
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@LGBTfdn
We stand firmly with our trans and non-binary siblings today with the news of the Maya Forstater appeal. We join our colleagues at
@Mermaids_Gender
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@stonewalluk
to stress that this judgement is not an unreserved victory for those wishing to deny trans rights & dignity: 1/12
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LGBT Foundation
@LGBTfdn
This evening the Mail on Sunday published another misleading & inaccurate article about trans young people. Our message is clear- we’re proud to provide vital services that change & save people’s lives. Today the LGBT community stands with our trans family. Read our response:
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Dr Paul Martin OBE 🧜‍♂️🏳️‍🌈 and Smyth Harper 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🇺🇦☘️
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@LGBTfdn
Today marks the 7th anniversary of same-sex marriages becoming legal in England and Wales! ❤️ To all those incredible LGBT couples who were married on that first day, and to all those who have married since - congratulations! 😌💖
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LGBT Foundation
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"As a lesbian, it is especially frustrating to have people use my identity as a reason to advocate for limiting trans people’s rights and freedoms. I feel threatened by celebrities and government expressing support for rolling back LGBT+ rights." #NotInOurName
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@BorisJohnson
we have a message for you..... ❤️ 🧡 💛 💚 💙 💜 ❤️ 🧡 💛 💚 💙 💜 ❤️ 🧡 💛 💚 💙 💜 ❤️ 🧡 💛 💚 💙 💜 ❤️ 🧡 💛 💚 💙 💜 ❤️ 🧡 💛 💚 💙 💜 ❤️ 🧡 💛 💚 💙 💜 ❤️ 🧡 💛 💚 💙 💜 ❤️ 🧡 💛 💚 💙 💜 ❤️ 🧡 💛 💚 💙 💜 ❤️ 🧡 💛 💚 💙 💜 #GetEQUALITYDone🌈
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Decades of international studies show that restrictive identification requirements are particularly disadvantageous to certain groups who are less likely to possess approved ID for a variety of socio-economic and accessibility reasons. This is particularly true for LGBT people.
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LGBT Foundation
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(1/3) We are horrified by the anti-trans and non-binary hate being circulated by several anti-trans and non-binary groups and media outlets. This hateful rhetoric damages our community and the lives of LGBTQ+ people across the country.
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Thrilled to see Alan Turing win #icons tonight. Persecuted for his sexuality but a man who has shaped all our lives. A true genius, a pioneer and an icon for us all. #equaliywins
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And... Alan Turing has been voted the greatest and most influential figure of the 20th Century! 🙌 #Icons
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@LaylaMoran
becomes the first openly pansexual MP 💓💛💙 Thank you for sharing this with the world Layla. Visibility is crucial in creating a fairer and more equal society. Your decision to come out will inspire and give courage to many.
thepinknews.com
Liberal Democrat MP Layla Moran comes out as pansexual: ‘Pan is about the person, not the gender’
Liberal Democrat MP Layla Moran has revealed she is in a relationship with a woman and identifies as pansexual, in an interview with PinkNews.
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LGBT Foundation
@LGBTfdn
Will you stand up for young LGBT people today? Share this message of support far and wide! "I’m standing with young LGBT people and believe in inclusive education that supports LGBT young people and builds strong, cohesive and united communities. #EqualityWins”
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LGBT Foundation
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We believe that school should be a place where young people are able to grow and learn about themselves and others. It is a place where every child should feel they have a right to exist, love and be loved. #Panorama
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LGBT Foundation
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This week is the inaugural #LesbianVisibilityWeek! We're proud to celebrate and support lesbians all year round, and this week we'll be shining a spotlight on some incredible lesbians who have changed the world. 🏳️‍🌈 BE PROUD 🏳️‍🌈 BE VISIBLE 🏳️‍🌈 WE LOVE YOU #LVW20
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Today marks 52yrs since the partial decriminalisation of homosexuality in England & Wales Today we celebrate the hard-won LGBT rights whilst recognising that we still face discrimination, health inequalities & legal barriers which prevent us from being fully equal #EqualityWins
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LGBT Foundation
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Not everyone can come out, and that’s okay too. We want to acknowledge that sometimes ‘staying in the closet’ is the only option people in the LGBT community have. We are in solidarity with those of us who cannot come out, and support you this #NationalComingOutDay 🌈✊🏻❤️
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Happy #NationalComingOutDay Coming out can be a scary prospect for many, and it's important to remember that nobody can dictate your coming out apart from yourself Know that you are not alone Know that you are loved Be proud Be visible Be YOU! ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🤎🖤🤍💖💙
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LGBT Foundation
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December 1 is an important date for our communities, as we come together to remember those who have died from AIDS-related illnesses, increase awareness and challenge stigma. #WorldAIDSDay [1/4]
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Sending you some love today 🖤🖤 🖤🖤 🤎🤎🤎 🤎🤎🤎 ❤️❤️❤️❤️ ❤️❤️❤️❤️ 🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡 💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛 💚💚💚💚💚💚💚 💙💙💙💙💙💙 💜💜💜💜💜 🤍🤍🤍🤍 💙💙💙 💖💖 💖
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