A CHAT WITH: RISHI JAIN, LIVERPOOL FC
Ahead of the start of this year’s Rainbow Laces campaign, we sat down for a chat with Rishi Jain, LFC’s Senior Manager for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (ED&I), to talk about the club’s plans for Rainbow Laces week, supporting the LGBT+ community and the club’s vision to make Anfield a safe and welcoming place for […]
Statement: Conversion Therapy Consultation
Statement from LCR Pride Foundation Chair Lewis Collins following the Government’s announcement of a consultation into banning Conversion Therapy: “While it is good news to see the Government finally putting Conversion Therapy on the agenda more than 1300 days since it first pledged to ban the practice, it’s worrying to see that the dialogue around […]
Intersex Awareness Day 2021
Tuesday 26th October 2021 is Intersex Awareness Day, designed to celebrate the intersex community and highlight the human rights issues they face. The date marks the first public demonstration by intersex people in North America, outside the venue in Boston where the American Academy of Pediatrics was holding its annual conference. What is Intersex? Intersex […]
Ace Week 2021
Ace Week (formerly Asexual Awareness Week) this year runs from 24th – 30th October 2021. We look at what the week seeks to achieve and how we can all be better allies to Ace people. What is Asexuality? Asexual people experience little to no sexual attraction and/or sexual desire. Asexuality is not a choice, it […]
Hate Crime Awareness Week 2021 – Events
See what’s happening in your area during Hate Crime Awareness Week 2021 and get involved. Online Monday 11th – Friday 15th October – Anthony Walker Foundation and Liverpool City Council Hate Crime Awareness Seminars Online, 10am daily Building on the success of last year’s events, Liverpool’s Hate Crime Strategy Group partners are giving you an […]
City region unites to tackle hate crime
The Mayor of Liverpool and the Chief Constable of Merseyside Police have come together at the start of Hate Crime Awareness Week to put promoting inclusion and tackling hate crime at the top of their agenda. They issued this joint press release: Joanne Anderson was elected leader of Liverpool City Council a short time after […]
Andi Herring Appointed New Navajo Chair
LCR Pride Foundation Co-founder and CEO, Andi Herring, has been appointed the new chair of the Navajo Chartermark & Partnership, following the retirement of activist Tony Griffin. The 2021 Navajo Merseyside & Cheshire LGBTIQA Chartermark Awards on Friday 1st October celebrated its biggest list of organisations achieving, or maintaining the chartermark to date in a […]
A Chat With: Jade Anouka
Homotopia’s much-anticipated 2021 festival is just around the corner, promising an incredible celebration of queer arts and cultural venues both online and in person. Ahead of the festival’s launch on 28th October, we have a chat with this year’s artist in residence, Jade Anouka. You were extremely busy during lockdown, particularly with Her & Her […]
Community Fund Update: First ‘Change in Box’ Packs Distributed
The first ‘Change in a Box’ packs, created by Theatre in the Rough Festival and supported by LCR Pride Foundation’s Community Fund, are being distributed across the region. ‘Change in a Box’ is a creative resource to help young people overcome some of the barriers to active citizenship. A technology-free exploration of history, art and […]
Venues sought to create safe spaces across the city
LCR Pride Foundation is working in partnership with Merseyside Police And Crime Commissioner, Emily Spurrell, Stop Hate UK, Liverpool Nightlife CIC and other city partners to create ‘safe spaces’ across the city, by supporting venues and training their staff. Venues are being encouraged to apply to join the ‘You’re Safe Here’ scheme, which uses a […]
