About Birmingham LGBT
Find out about Birmingham LGBT, including our organisational values which underpin the work we do.
Our Vision
Our vision is a vibrant, diverse, lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans community in Birmingham, UK in which individuals can realise their full potential and have equal access to what the city has to offer.
Our Values
We are passionate about creating and developing a thriving and vibrant LGBTQ+ Community.
We are a grassroots, user-led organisation located within and accountable to, Birmingham’s diverse Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans communities.
We create and maintain an environment in which everyone is treated fairly with consideration, dignity and respect.
We promote equality of opportunity and human rights for all Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans people.
We are committed to embracing and valuing diversity within our organisation and our communities.
We motivate and inspire our communities by enabling all members to grow and achieve their full potential.
Our Objectives
Our objectives are to raise awareness of the needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) people in Birmingham and beyond, to advocate for their needs to the wider community and to promote opportunities to LGBT people in Birmingham and beyond to enable them to fully participate in the lives of their community.
- To act as the voice of the LGBT third sector in Birmingham, based on a knowledge and evidence of real need, creating a positive and visible LGBT community.
- To create a highly skilled LGBT third sector that has opportunities for volunteering and service development.
- To raise awareness of the needs of the LGBT community in the city and develop appropriate services where needs exist.
- To challenge negative stereotypes about LGBT people and combat homophobia, biphobia and transphobia.
OUR HISTORY
Birmingham LGBT was set up in 2002, with the aim of reinvigorating the diverse LGBTQ+ community in the city.
DOWNLOADS
Birmingham LGBT has undertaken research into LGBTQ+ communities in Birmingham. Here you can download our research and reports, as well as our annual reports.
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