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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. | 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. | ||
| + | LGBT Foundation has created controversy by producing educational material for primary school children that promoted imagines of men as women <ref> | ||
| + | In the colouring book, primary school children were invited to colour in a smiling trans cartoon figure called John </ref>. | ||
== Strategic goals == | == Strategic goals == | ||
Revision as of 12:12, 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
- ↑ 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)
- ↑ In the colouring book, primary school children were invited to colour in a smiling trans cartoon figure called John
