Birmingham LGBT’s Statement on HM Government’s response to the consultation on the Gender Recognition Act Reform
On Tuesday, the Government announced its response to the 2018 consultation regarding the Gender Recognition Act (https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-statements/detail/2020-09-22/hcws462); and, whilst not surprising, it is extremely disappointing for transgender people, non-binary people, and the wider LGBT community. Birmingham LGBT do not accept the Government’s position “that the balance struck in the legislation is ‘correct’ with ‘proper checks […]
Social distancing doesn’t have to mean socially distant
By our Ageing Better Network Enabler (community development worker), Maria Hughes. Lockdown, self-isolation, shielding . . . if your job is to facilitate bringing people aged 50 and over together in social groups, to combat social isolation, a global pandemic can severely hamper your efforts. Research has shown that being socially isolated and lonely lead […]
New Pride in Plovdiv
This blog has been written by one of our newer volunteers, Vinay. As an out and proud member of the LGBTQ+ community, it was definitely difficult moving to a country where homophobia is prevalent, and over the last 6 years I faced many ups and downs with the city where I moved to study. Plovdiv, […]
Men’s Health Week 2020 – Facts v Myths
Call to action: protect trans rights
Written by Paul Roberts OBE, CEO of LGBT Consortium and endorsed by Birmingham LGBT Urgent and important call to action As many of you will have seen, the Sunday Times reported that the UK Government Ministers for Women and Equalities, Liz Truss, is planning a series of policy changes that could make many LGBT+ people’s […]
Cervical Screening Awareness Week 2020 – Facts v Myths
The impact of Covid-19 on the LGBT community
Birmingham LGBT is working with Birmingham City Council on a campaign to support LGBT community members who have been impacted by Covid-19 and the social distancing measures in place. In order to do this, we need fully to understand the impact the virus has had on the LGBT community. Many members of LGBT communities in […]
Isolation Information for the LGBT Nation
This post was brought to you by Bethanie Browne, our Trans Sexual Health Outreach Worker. Right now, the world is in isolation, and life is becoming Groundhog Day – or Russian Doll, for those who are not well-versed in their 80s films, but have now watched everything Netflix has to offer. Most people are struggling […]