‘You’re Safe Here’ a pioneering safe space scheme launches across Cheshire West and Chester
‘You’re Safe Here’ a pioneering safe space accreditation scheme delivered by LCR Pride Foundation launched across Cheshire West and Chester on Wednesday 15th October, following 12 months of investment and training with local businesses. The ‘You’re Safe Here’ accreditation ensures venues are suitably equipped with the local skills, knowledge, and resources to support vulnerable people […]
Pride in Liverpool and March with Pride cancelled for 2025
LCR Pride Foundation, the organisation behind Pride in Liverpool and the city’s annual March with Pride, has regretfully announced that the 2025 event, due to take place on Saturday, 26 July, will not go ahead. In a statement, LCR Pride Foundation’s Board of Directors said: “It is with great sadness that we announce the cancellation of […]
LCR Pride Foundation ends partnership with Barclays
LCR Pride Foundation, the organisation that delivers Pride in Liverpool and the city’s annual March with Pride, has ended its partnership with Barclays. The decision comes after its chief executive, CS Venkatakrishnan, last week (30th April 2025) announced that the bank will prohibit Trans women from using female bathrooms in its buildings in the wake […]
WE’RE RECRUITING NEW TRUSTEES!
Trustees are critical to ensuring the charitable sector runs effectively and sustainably, as well as bringing skills and diversity to organisations. If you’re interested in lending your talents and experience to a charity, we’d love to hear from you. We are currently looking to recruit five new trustees to our current Board of Directors. WHO […]
TRAINING: Guide to Effective Leadership & Governance for LGBTQ+ Organisations
DATE: Tuesday 3rd June 2025 TIME: 5:30pm – 7pm VENUE: Online COST: Free – booking essential If you are a current board member, or are considering joining the board of an organisation, this event will help you to understand the role of a volunteer board member, motivations for joining a board and potential benefits. The […]
LCR Pride Foundation CEO to step down
LCR Pride Foundation’s first CEO is stepping down after five years in the role. Andi Herring, who co-founded the organisation 2019, will leave the charity to pursue a new venture in freelance events. Andi said: “After 6 years with LCR Pride Foundation it’s finally the time for me to hang up my rainbow radio. When […]
Best of IRIS 2024 screenings at Picturehouse
On Tuesday 11th March you can catch some of the best films from Iris 2024 at Picturehouse at FACT in Liverpool City Centre, at two special screenings – part of the Iris on the Move tour SCREENING 1 – 6:15PM Heroes, Heartbeats & Shorelines (15) Running time: 70 minutes Tickets: £10 A dynamic collection of […]
LCR Pride Foundation partners with Iris Prize 2025
LCR Pride Festival has once again partnered with the Iris Prize LGBTQ+ film Festival, a global celebration of LGBTQ+ stories from around the world and that is also home to the largest short film prize in the world – the coveted £40,000 Iris Prize, provided by the Michael Bishop Foundation As a partner to the […]
In Conversation With Holly Johnson
By Lewis Jennings Over 40 years ago, Liverpool was on the verge of a pop renaissance. Tambourines and fuzzy guitar tones were out, electrifying beats and hedonistic synths were in. At the forefront of the new wave takeover was Holly Johnson’s group Frankie Goes To Hollywood. When the band rose to prominence in 1983 with […]
A Formula For Success
Liverpool City Council partners with George House Trust to provide free infant formula to mothers living with HIV. Liverpool City Council is collaborating with HIV support charity George House Trust to support the City’s bold ambition of ending new HIV diagnoses by 2030, as part of its commitment to the global Fast-Track Cities initiative. There […]
