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−	'''The Lesbian & Gay Foundation (LGF)''' is a vibrant charity with a wide portfolio of well-established services and a rapidly developing range of new initiatives aimed at meeting the needs of lesbian, gay and bisexual people.	+	[[File:Lgbt-foundation-logo.png|thumb|New LGF logo]]The '''LGBT Foundation''' ('''LGF''') is a charity based in [[Manchester]]. It was formed with in April 2000 by a merger between [[Healthy Gay Manchester]] and [[Manchester Lesbian and Gay Switchboard Services]].
−	We campaign for a fair and equal society where all lesbian, gay and bisexual people can achieve their full potential, and our mission is: ‘Ending Homophobia, Empowering People.'	+	LGF has a wide portfolio of well-established services and a rapidly developing range of new initiatives aimed at meeting the needs of lesbian, gay and bisexual people. It campaigns for a fair and equal society where all lesbian, gay and bisexual people can achieve their full potential. Its mission is: "Ending Homophobia, Empowering People".
−	[Strategic goals]	+	[[File:Lgf.jpg|thumb|left|Former logo]]LGF was originally called the '''Lesbian and Gay Foundation''', but changed its name on 1 April 2015.<ref>
−	Supporting Individuals<br>	+	LGF publishes a bi-monthly magazine, [[Outnorthwest]].http://lgbt.foundation/news-articles/we-are-lgbt-foundation-/. Accessed: 2015-04-27. "WE ARE LGBT FOUNDATION" (Archived by WebCite® at http://www.webcitation.org/6Y6nphijt)</ref> Owain Wyn Evans, Welsh weather forecaster, TV personality and journalist, is a patron of the charity.
−	The LGF will support lesbian, gay and bisexual people to increase their skills, knowledge, and self-confidence to improve health and well-being.	+
−	Strengthening Communities<br>	+	LGBT Foundation has created controversy by producing educational material for primary school children that promoted imagines of men as women <ref>
−	The LGF will work in partnership with others to build a strong, cohesive and influential lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans community sector.	+	In their colouring book, primary school children are invited to colour in a smiling trans cartoon figure called John </ref>.
−	Promoting Equality<br>	+	== Strategic goals ==
−	The LGF will promote awareness, visibility and inclusion of lesbian, gay and bisexual people to achieve full equality.	+	* Supporting Individuals: the LGF will support lesbian, gay and bisexual people to increase their skills, knowledge, and self-confidence to improve health and well-being.
		+	*Strengthening Communities: the LGF will work in partnership with others to build a strong, cohesive and influential lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans community sector.
−	Developing Excellence<br>	+	*Promoting Equality: the LGF will promote awareness, visibility and inclusion of lesbian, gay and bisexual people to achieve full equality.
−	The LGF will continuously develop its people, systems and procedures to deliver and sustain excellence for all of our beneficiaries.	+
		+	*Developing Excellence: the LGF will continuously develop its people, systems and procedures to deliver and sustain excellence for all of our beneficiaries.
−	== External links ==	+	==References ==
−	http://www.lgf.org.uk	+	<references>
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		+	[[Category:Charities]]
		+	[[Category:Manchester]]
		+	[[Category:Consortium members]]
		+	[[Category:ILGA members]]

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Latest revision as of 12:13, 18 June 2023

The LGBT Foundation (LGF) is a charity based in Manchester. It was formed with in April 2000 by a merger between Healthy Gay Manchester and Manchester Lesbian and Gay Switchboard Services.

LGF has a wide portfolio of well-established services and a rapidly developing range of new initiatives aimed at meeting the needs of lesbian, gay and bisexual people. It campaigns for a fair and equal society where all lesbian, gay and bisexual people can achieve their full potential. Its mission is: "Ending Homophobia, Empowering People".

LGF was originally called the Lesbian and Gay Foundation, but changed its name on 1 April 2015.^[1] Owain Wyn Evans, Welsh weather forecaster, TV personality and journalist, is a patron of the charity.

LGBT Foundation has created controversy by producing educational material for primary school children that promoted imagines of men as women ^[2].

Strategic goals

• Supporting Individuals: the LGF will support lesbian, gay and bisexual people to increase their skills, knowledge, and self-confidence to improve health and well-being.
• Strengthening Communities: the LGF will work in partnership with others to build a strong, cohesive and influential lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans community sector.

• Promoting Equality: the LGF will promote awareness, visibility and inclusion of lesbian, gay and bisexual people to achieve full equality.

• Developing Excellence: the LGF will continuously develop its people, systems and procedures to deliver and sustain excellence for all of our beneficiaries.

References

1. ↑ LGF publishes a bi-monthly magazine, Outnorthwest.http://lgbt.foundation/news-articles/we-are-lgbt-foundation-/. Accessed: 2015-04-27. "WE ARE LGBT FOUNDATION" (Archived by WebCite® at http://www.webcitation.org/6Y6nphijt)
2. ↑ In their colouring book, primary school children are invited to colour in a smiling trans cartoon figure called John