GM LGBTQ+ Community Network Newsletter – 6th Jan ’23
Friday, 6th January 2023LGBT Foundation – Sector Engagement Group Survey
LGBT Foundation is proud to be the management organisation for the Greater Manchester LGBTQ+ Equality Panel. As part of this work, they are working with the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) to set up an LGBTQ+ organisations engagement group to better understand the needs of LGBTQ+ communities.
The Equality Panel is made up of individuals who use their lived experiences to help influence policy making in Greater Manchester. While this is a vital role, they recognise that there are also many LGBTQ+ groups who can bring community-led expertise to these conversations as well. This helps make sure that LGBTQ+ needs are being met by the GMCA.
With that goal in mind, they would like to invite you to respond to this initial survey to help them set up this group. https://form.jotform.com/223473541970357
If you have any questions, please email [email protected]
Read the weekly newsletter from Canal St Manchester
LGBTQ+ Weekly Bulletin from Reach (Manchester Evening News)
Proud 2B Parents January Newsletter
Consortium LGBT+ Monthly Newsletter
GM Equality Alliance Bulletin, Issue 56, January 2023
I Love Manchester – Events Not to Miss.
NEW: Liverpool City Region LCR Pride Foundation Newsletter
Save The Date for 2023: Greater Manchester Pride Events Taking Place
Bury Pride Sat 29th April
Pride in Trafford Wed 17th – Sat 20th May
Pride on the Range Sat 27th May
Salford Pink Picnic Sat 17th June
Rochdale in Rainbows Sat 24th June (Provisional Date)
Sparkle Fri 8th – Sun 10th July
Tameside Pride Sat 15th July
Oldham Pride Fri 21st – Sun 23rd July
Pride in Bolton Fri 28th – Sun 30th July
Stockport Pride Sun 30th July
Levenshulme Pride Fri 11th – Sun 13th Aug
Wigan Pride Sat 12th Aug
Prestwich Pride Sat 12th – Mon 14th Aug
Manchester Pride Fri 25th – Mon 28th Aug
Didsbury Pride Sat 2nd Sept
Chorlton Pride Date T.B.C
Pride in Wythenshawe Date T.B.C
More GM Pride Events may be announced in the near future:
To keep up to date, Twitter: @GM_PrideNetwork
LGBT Foundation – The Community Café is back!
Every Saturday & Sunday in Jan & Feb, 10am – 1pm
Have a brew and a chat with other LGBTQ+ people at their sober space, located in the heart of Manchester’s Gay Village
Fairbairn House, 2nd Floor, 72 Sackville Street, Manchester M1 3NJ
www.lgbt.foundation
Out with Prostate Cancer
Monthly Group Support Meeting
Out with Prostate Cancer are a group run by volunteers. Who offer support for members of the LGBTQ+ community and allies who are pre or post diagnosed with Prostate Cancer.
They meet once a month, on the first Saturday of the month, between 14:00 and 16:00. The next meeting is Tomorrow Saturday 7th January 2023. The meetings are a hybrid of face—2-face and Zoom.
Although they meet in Manchester, with the help of Zoom they do cover the rest of the country and abroad. Those wanting support in the South East can also contact METRO Walnut (https://metrocharity.org.uk/community/metro-walnut), who offer a similar service.
Please email [email protected] for further information, giving a brief background on yourself. They need to do this to try to ensure they don’t have anyone abusive attending.
Partners are also welcome to attend the meetings.
The group offer support and shared experiences on the journey with Prostate Cancer. They do not advise on medical matters or treatment.
Everyone who is 50 and over should be getting tested, especial those in the African and Afro Caribbean community. They have a 1 in 4 chance of getting Prostate Cancer, they are also reluctant to get checked.
The current figure for diagnosis is 1 person every 12 minutes, 1 person dies every 45 minutes. Those with a family history of Prostate Cancer should be checked earlier.
LGBTQ+ ONLINE DEMENTIA SUPPORT GROUP – Greater Manchester
A safe and friendly space to express yourselves and support each other:
Speak or listen in an LGBTQ+ safe space, Be anonymous if you prefer, Make friends / connections, Talk about issues that are important to you.
Guest speakers, Fun monthly quiz
First Tuesday of the month | 2PM – 3.30PM
Zoom meeting
Contact Kathryn Mellor –[email protected] for zoom details and further information
Join their online peer support group for people living with or caring for someone with dementia, who identify as LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer). They are there to provide you anonymity in a friendly and safe environment where you can share your experience or concerns with like-minded people.
Transport for Greater Manchester are working collaboratively with LGBT Foundation to support the delivery of engagement workshops that will explore the practical steps TfGM can take to enable everyone to create an environment that encourages feelings of safety on public transport and in our streets.
Safety on the network is key to developing and delivering a transport network which is truly inclusive, addresses inequality and supports the Greater Manchester Strategy vision to make Greater Manchester one of the best places in the world for people to grow up, get on and grow old.
Previous workshops in this series have focused on the different experiences of gender-based violence, particularly those perpetrated by men towards women. However, they recognise that this dynamic is not always the case so they want to build on this conversation to learn more about LGBTQ+ people’s perspectives and unique experiences.
The engagement workshops will be held virtually, and each session will be delivered twice; one day time slot and one evening slot. Anyone who is aged 18+, lives or travels in Greater Manchester and identifies as a member of LGBTQ+ communities are welcome to join one of the below workshops. To book your free place, please click on one of the links below:
- Tuesday 10th January, 11am-1pm: click here
- Wednesday 11th January, 6pm-8pm: click here
If you would like more information, please email [email protected]
Queer Contact is back for 2023: From 4 – 18 Feb to celebrate LGBT History Month.
They can’t wait to celebrate queer culture with a line-up of the UK’s most extraordinary LGBTQ+ talent. Learn all about their flagship queer arts festival below and secure your tickets today!
https://contactmcr.com/news/queer-contact-2023/
HOUSE OF SUAREZ: THE DISCO BALL | 4 FEB 2023
House of Suarez’s DISCO BALL taking its legendary centre-stage spot. Get your dancing shoes on, and we’ll see you at the ball. Learn more here.
THE COCOA BUTTER CLUB | 9 FEB 2023
The Cocoa Butter Club are here to moisturise a dry and dusty performance scene by showcasing Queer performers of colour! Learn more here.
GALLIFREY CABARET | 10 FEB 2023
Jump aboard the queerest TARDIS in time and space for a night of cosmic drag and cabaret, all inspired by the greatest TV show in the universe – DOCTOR WHO. Learn more here.
THE BITTEN PEACH: PEACH CHUTNEY | 11 FEB 2023
Calling all gorgeous passengers to the Queer Contact lounge as we prepare to jet you off on an epic airline voyage! Your Sexy, Silly, Sassy & South Asian flight crew are ready to cater to your every need. Learn more here.
OUTSPOKEN |11 FEB 2023
Join some of the North West’s finest queer spoken word artists as Outspoken returns for a spellbinding evening of performance. Learn more here.
50 THINGS THAT SHAPED ME WITH FISAYO AKINADE | 12 FEB 2023
Join Fisayo Akinade as he shares 50 things that shaped him in conversation with Contact Artistic Director and CEO Keisha Thompson, as part of Contact’s 50th-anniversary celebrations. Learn more here.
GRANDMOTHER’S CLOSET | 16 FEB 2023
Join Luke Hereford (he/they) on a journey of queer self-discovery through the glamorous spirit of his Nan, all to the tune of Madonna, Kylie, Kate Bush and his favourite pop divas. Learn more here.
AN AUDIENCE WITH MILLY-LIU | 16 FEB 2023
The cat’s out of the bag and Milly-Liu is ready to spill the beans on all your favourite celebrity pussies. She’s worked with the best of them, and been to bed with the rest of them! Come join her (if you dare), but be warned, she’ll throw you around like a half-dead mouse. Learn more here.
LADY BUSHRA: ROBBED | 17 FEB 2023
Don’t miss the chance to see the hilarious and iconic drag comedian Lady Bushra as this ‘teenage’ starlet takes you on quite the unique journey! Hailed from the ‘exotic land of Bradford’ Bushra is your South Asian ‘Karen’ so get ready to hear her unique take on how everything is anybody’s fault but hers. Learn more here.
GINNY LEMON AND SISTER SISTER | 18 FEB 2023
Breakout stars of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK Season 2 (and the two most despised queens), Ginny Lemon & Sister Sister are trying to bring you the most disappointing drag show you’ve ever seen! Learn more here.
LGBTQ+ and Allies Networking Event: 9th Feb 2023, 5.30pm – 8pm
LGBTQ+ pro-manchester’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Committee is delighted to invite you to our inaugural LGBTQ+ and Allies Networking event on Thursday 9th February 2023. This is an opportunity to socialise with others in the pro-manchester network on a relaxed and informal basis.
Complimentary welcome drinks will be served from around 5:30-6pm followed by canapes / finger food.
The event is kindly hosted and sponsored by the Manchester Marriott Victoria & Albert Hotel
LOCATION: Manchester Marriott Victoria & Albert Hotel, Water Street, Manchester, M3 4JQ
COST: £20 non-members / FREE for pro-manchester members
If you’re interested in attending, you can book online here.
For any further enquires about this event, contact [email protected]
Just Like Us are doing a huge research report looking at the experiences of 18-25s in the UK, covering everything from wellbeing to the world of work and home life – including looking at different intersections such as faith, gender, sexuality, race and disability.
They are looking for people aged 18-25 to participate in a short survey about wellbeing, representation and the lived experiences of young adults.
It will only take 10 minutes to complete, and there’s a chance of winning a £50 Deliveroo gift card.
By filling in the survey, you will help charities, schools and workplaces provide the best support, guidance, and resources to make a real difference for young people.
Would you be able to please fill in the survey: https://survey.alchemer.eu/s3/90503590/yp-organisations
GM Moving Conference: Friday 3rd Feb
Come and be part of the movement for movement as the GM Moving Conference returns with a hybrid event.
Moving matters to all so GM Moving partners are bringing together leaders and colleagues from health, physical activity, education, community and voluntary sector, planning, urban design, transport, sport and many more at Etihad Stadium.
Together, delegates will be able to spend the day leading, learning and moving to enable Active Lives for All across Greater Manchester.
More details on the agenda, speakers, and tickets:
https://www.gmmoving.co.uk/get-involved/workshops-and-events/gm-moving-conference
Pride in Leadership is a UK-wide network of over 1,000 LGBTQ+ business leaders and allies from across all sectors, shapes and sizes of organisation – www.prideinleadership.co.uk
They have a couple of events early this year, so click below and book yourself on them.
A Conversation with Mark Fletcher, Chief Exec of Manchester Pride – Pride In Leadership
Workshop: Make Your Queer Voice Heard at Work (Manchester) – Pride In Leadership
Events coming up for LGBT History Month Feb 2023
Part of LGBTQ+ History month (Stockport Housing Group Proud Network and Forward are hosting a professionals EDI gathering on 17th Feb 2023, 6pm – 8pm
Anyone within the EDI sector can go along, network and hopefully get some joint projects rolled out across GM, they want as many people as possible, so network groups, professionals, people interested in the world of EDI.
Stockport Housing Group, Cornerstone, 2 Edward Steet, Stockport SK1 3NO
The High Sheriff of Greater Manchester has opened the nomination process for the Young Citizen of the Year Award. The award celebrates kindness, thoughtfulness, bravery or actions that have made a difference to our communities.
Please fine attached the flyer promoting it for your information and to circulate to any of your contacts who work with/amongst young people. Anyone can make a nomination of a young person (11-18yrs) who acts selflessly within their local community.
This link takes you straight to the nomination form https://forms.office.com/e/UEgviSCYZz
The closing date is 14th February.
Manchester City Council News Buletin:
Budget proposals 2023/24 – have your say on the proposals and how we can save money:
https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/UKMANCHESTER/bulletins/340a047
Tameside & Glossop Partnership Engagement Network:
The Council has launched the next round of public consultation for three Bee Network schemes at:
– Rayner Lane, Audenshaw / Droylsden
– Clarendon Road, Audenshaw
– Stamford Drive, Stalybridge to Granville Street, Ashton
The survey is now open and will run until the 14 January 2023.
They would welcome feedback to help inform the design process. Please review the scheme details and complete the simple online questionnaire from the link below.
Walking and Cycling Consultations (tameside.gov.uk)
Job Vacancies:
LGBT Foundation:
Find out about the latest job vacancies with the LGBT Foundation:
https://lgbt.foundation/jobs
George House Trust:
Income Generation and Communications Assistant
This role will provide comprehensive support to George House Trust’s income generation, communications and engagement activities. This role will include a hybrid of office working, remote working, and a good amount of time spent out in the community at events and other activity, with evening and weekend working.
Salary: £20,852-£23,022
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 23/1/23
Find out more here: https://ght.org.uk/income-generation-communications-assistant
Peer Navigator
Working with the clinical team at the Hathersage HIV clinic in Manchester, this role will deliver a range of support interventions for people living with HIV including one-to-one advice, information provision and well-being services.
Salary: £27,344 FTE
Hours: 17.5 Hours per week
Fixed term to end December 2023
Closing date: 9/1/23
Find out more here: https://ght.org.uk/peer-navigator-job-vacancy
Mental Health Practitioner (‘Q42’ LGBTQ+ project)
This post is subject to a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) to identify as a trans person who is ‘out’ at work (inclusive of all trans and non-binary identities across the gender spectrum).
- Pay £26,446 – £32,798
- 27 days holiday
- Hybrid and office base in central Manchester
- 1 – 5 days per week roles available
Please contact [email protected] for more information or an informal discussion about the role.
https://www.42ndstreet.org.uk/about-us/work-with-us/
Culture Coop (CPP Rochdale) / Your Trust:
Creative Engagement Manager
The role will play a key role in the successful delivery of the Arts Council funded Creative People and Places programme across Rochdale Borough.
For more information, please see the following:
Creative Engagement Manager — Your Trust – Arts Marketing Association (a-m-a.co.uk)
Rochdale and District Mind currently have several vacancies and Trustee opportunities:
* Mental Health Peer Support Worker
* Independent Mental Health Advocate
* Chairperson – Board Of Trustees
* Trustee – Board Member
Full details, including job descriptions and person specifications, can be found on the Job Vacancies section of our website.
These positions are all open until filled and interested candidates should email a CV in the first instance to: [email protected].
Volunteering Opportunities:
LGBT Foundation are looking for more people to support with the Village Angels Programme, The team are out around the Village every weekend from 9pm – 3am making sure that everyone in our community stays safe; providing everything from First Aid, to Mental Health support, or just a little bit of help getting home. If you’re passionate about helping people, and think you can be a friendly face on a night, then sign up here
Forever Manchester is recruiting 3 Volunteer Trustees, including a Treasurer, to join the Board.
Forever Manchester is the Community Foundation for Greater Manchester and is the only charity that raises money to fund and support community activity across Greater Manchester.
They’re looking for people who have a love for, and strong connection with, Greater Manchester. Who share their passion for the work of small, local charities and who are enthusiastic about making a difference through giving and philanthropy.
They’re keen to hear from people with a wide range of lived and learned experience, which would assist the Board and help them achieve their goals.
You’ll need the time and flexibility to take up the role, and the ability to commit to a minimum four-year term with a review after two years. On average, they estimate the role will take up around half a day a month.
For more information about Forever Manchester, the opportunity, what you can expect and who’ll you’ll be working with, please download the prospectus here: https://lnkd.in/eMMbAkr6
How to apply: If you are interested in becoming a Forever Manchester Trustee, please email your contact details to [email protected] by the end of January 2023. They’ll then provide you with more information and details of the next steps. If you’re shortlisted, they’ll arrange a discussion with a panel of their Trustees, including the Chair as well as the Chief Exec.
Canal St VIP Card:
Recently, several of their card holders expressed surprise about the savings available at their growing list of non-hospitality businesses and so they are kicking off 2023 with a reminder about the savings at retailers for Art, furniture, footwear, literature, specialist online services, photography, doggie goodies and so many more.
They also offer a number of more specialised services in their professional listing.
Take a moment to remind yourself of what/where you will benefit. CLICK HERE
This is also a good opportunity to check your card status, as you may need/wish to renew for 2023.
If you do, before 31st Jan 2023 they will include a digital card FREE OF CHARGE for your nominated friend or loved one.
This excludes monthly subscriptions.
They will email you to get the details of your plus 1 and set up directly.
All they now need to do is wish you all the best for the year ahead from all the team at Canal St Media
* They are delighted to confirm that they have made their third donation to George House Trust in 2022, directly from increased sales of the card and phone covers. Need to buy or renew your card? To buy card and phone together
Gay Pride Shop & The LGBTQ+ Book Shop
The UK’s largest LGBTQ+ store in located in Afflecks in Manchester city centre and online at www.gayprideshop.co.uk. Over 7000 items in stock, with their profits shared with Manchester charities. They also cater for large corporate orders, for items such as lanyards, flags and badges, with corporate discounts available. For corporate/business orders, please contact [email protected]
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