CHAT WITH COMICS YOUTH “MIND OVER MARGINS” TEAM
We caught up with some of the creators of the latest publication by Comics Youth and Marginal Press, Mind over Margins. In a brilliant and open conversation, we learned about the inspiration behind the project, how mental health issues are affecting young people in our region and beyond and what those most affected think needs […]
LCR Pride Awards Set to Return with Liverpool Football Club and Merseyrail as Joint Sponsors
The LCR Pride Awards will return on Thursday 23rd February 2023 following a three-year hiatus, thanks to joint sponsorship provided by Liverpool Football Club (LFC) and Merseyrail. The sell-out inaugural awards ceremony celebrating those working to make the Liverpool City Region the most LGBT+ friendly place in the UK, delivered by LCR Pride Foundation, took […]
Merseyside continues the fight against HIV this Worlds AIDS Day
Each year, on 1 December, people around the globe come together to commemorate World AIDS Day (WAD). Communities unite to show support for people living with HIV and to remember those who have died from HIV/AIDS-related illnesses. This year, to mark World AIDS Day across Merseyside, home-grown LGBTQ+* charity Sahir House will be inviting the […]
We’re on the lookout for new trustees!
During Trustees Week 2022, we’ve seen how critical Trustees are to ensuring the charitable sector runs effectively and sustainably. If you’ve been inspired and are interested in lending your talents and experience to a charity, we want to hear from you! We are LCR Pride Foundation, Liverpool City Region’s LGBT+ charity. We’re working to make […]
STATEMENT: Further Delays To Conversion Therapy Ban
Yesterday, it was revealed that new equalities minister Kemi Badenoch has paused work to ban conversion therapy. Her predecessor in the role, Nadhim Zahawi, had agreed that a Joint Committee of MPs and Lords would scrutinise a bill next year to finally introduce a ban. However, it appears that these plans are now on hold. […]
A Chat With: Kimberley Gardner from YPAS
This week we chatted to Young Person’s Advisory Service (YPAS) Marketing and Communications Officer, Kimberley Gardner, about the recently launched fundraising campaign to rebuild Liverpool’s children and young people’s mental health hub, the building’s history and why a city centre location is so important. First, can you tell us a bit about what YPAS does? […]
Eurovision Is Coming to Liverpool!
It’s happened, it’s really happened! – Eurovision is coming to the Liverpool City Region. Liverpool has been selected by the European Broadcast Union (EBU) and BBC and in May 2023, we will host the globally renowned song contest on behalf of Ukraine. Members of the LCR Pride Foundation team were honoured to be in The […]
We’re Recruiting: Get Out Get Active Programme Activator
LCR Pride Foundation is working in partnership with Liverpool City Council to deliver part of their Get Out, Get Active (GOGA) programme pilot, working to remove the barrier to physical activity and sport for LGBT+ people. Our project will focus on the LGBT+ community in Liverpool, exploring the current provisions and any gaps, identifying barriers […]
Chat With Cllr Harry Doyle at Liverpool City Council – Liverpool For Eurovision
We were beside ourselves this week when we heard the news that Liverpool is down to the final two in the bid to host the Eurovision Song Contest 2023. The UK was chosen to host the 2023 contest after organisers decided it could not be staged by this year’s winner, Ukraine. We caught up with […]
Liverpool Marks Black History Month 2022
Partners from across the Liverpool City Region will be bringing Black History Month to life in October and embracing the theme “let’s talk about race”. Arts, heritage, culture and community activists working with Culture Liverpool for the last 10 months have curated a varied and stimulating programme of events which not only explore the past […]