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Head of Partnerships and Development @consortium.lgbt‬ | Chair @proudchangemakers.bsky.social | LGBTQ+ Columnist Exposed Magazine
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Heather Paterson @heatherpaterson.co.uk · 17d
My column for January’s Exposed Magazine LGBTQ+ 'New Year, New Queer'

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#LGBTQ #Sheffield #SheffieldIsSuper #SheffEvents #LWithTheT 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️
Exposed Magazine January 2026
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When you donate to the LGBT+ Fund you help us resource some amazing LGBT+ charitable and volunteer led organisations like Touch Grass CIC
January 22, 2026 at 11:51 AM
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Touch Grass CIC is an outdoor community for queer women, trans and non-binary people of colour. Part of the funding they received helped to actualise their inaugural wellness retreat which catered to 52 queer women, trans and non-binary people of colour - the first of its kind in the UK.
January 22, 2026 at 11:51 AM
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“I’ve never been in an environment with people that me feel so safe and able to be my Black, Trans, Neurodivergent self. No masking, no explaining myself, no judgements. Just existing” If you can donate £100 please head to the link donorbox.org/lgbt-fund-do...
January 22, 2026 at 11:51 AM
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Thanks to the incredible support of Global Butterflies, the Trans Campaigning Partnership has been able to fund organisations driving real change.
January 20, 2026 at 1:39 PM
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Funded groups include Trans Advocacy & Complaints Collective, Trans Solidarity Alliance, Scottish Trans, and a general trans support donation
January 20, 2026 at 1:39 PM
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January 20, 2026 at 1:39 PM
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Leaders asked to respond to survey on impact of Equality Act ruling on 'sex' and 'gender'
Leaders asked to respond to survey on impact of Equaltiy Act ruling on 'sex' and 'gender'
www.charitytimes.com
January 22, 2026 at 11:39 AM
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consortium.lgbt
Our Consortium AGM and Conference for members takes place tomorrow, and there is still time to sign up!

The fully virtual event will run from 11am to 3pm and will focus on Strengthening the foundations towards brighter LGBT+ futures.

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This image has a white background with a picture of a person holding the Intersex Inclusive Pride Flag. The blue and red text reads: Consortium Conference & Annual General Meeting. Friday 23 January 2026. Online via Teams Webinar.
January 22, 2026 at 10:15 AM
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Sessions will explore key areas of our new strategy, including sector capacity building, community advocacy and convening, investment in our communities and informed data and research.

You can still register here: consortium.lgbt/conference26

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January 22, 2026 at 10:15 AM
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We will be sharing live updates here throughout the day, and a full write-up of the event will be available next week!

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January 22, 2026 at 10:15 AM
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Thank you to the @consortium.lgbt and Global Butterflies for the award. We could not do the work we do with out our amazing community, thank you all 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈✊
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Thanks to the incredible support of Global Butterflies, the Trans Campaigning Partnership has been able to fund organisations driving real change.

Funded groups include @tacc.org.uk , @transsolidarity.bsky.social , @scottishtrans.bsky.social , and a general trans support donation. [1/3]
Trans+ Campaigning Partnership Global Butterflies LGBT+ Fund Created in 2015, Global Butterflies are an award-winning organisation who bring better awareness to the business sector about the benefits of recruiting and training trans and non-binary people. They work closely with companies, helping them to take their next step to be more trans & non-binary inclusive (and LGBTQIA+ Inclusive). The Global Butterflies Fund was established to support organisations working to advance human rights and protections for trans and non-binary communities in the UK and worldwide. A panel of Trans and Non-binary activists decided which organisations should be awarded a total pot of £12,000, which was generously donated by The Global Butterflies Fund.
January 20, 2026 at 10:27 PM
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The fluff's first battle jacket

#PunkPomeranian
January 20, 2026 at 7:34 PM
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We have launched a survey to understand how LGBTQIA+ people and organisations in civil society are being affected by legal and regulatory changes on the definition of ‘sex’ and ‘gender’.

Share your thoughts and experiences with us by completing the survey using the link below:
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January 19, 2026 at 2:11 PM
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whatthetrans.com
New Podcast Episode: Hidden Curriculums

In this episode:

The US Supreme court hearing on trans sports bans

AQA revision materials being dodgy

International criticism of the PATHWAYS Trial

And more!

whatthetrans.com/ep147/
What the trans logo on top Episode 147 and hidden curriculums below. In background is a whiteboard with chromosomes on it. In front of that is Bridget Phillips on and cartoons of doctors with their eyes blurred out.
January 19, 2026 at 7:56 AM
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wearequeeraf.com
“This conclusively demonstrates that this widely publicised concern as part of the culture war against trans people is not supported by documented evidence from service providers," @translucent.org.uk
January 17, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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transiness.bsky.social
A snapshot from our institutional safeguarding analysis: only 13.9% of England’s rape crisis and sexual violence services can be confidently recommended for transitioned women. Over 75% present safeguarding risks or unclear access.

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January 17, 2026 at 6:49 PM
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An important paper on how anti-trans campaigners have turned data collection into a political battleground – pushing to redefine “sex” in UK statistics, policy and law to exclude trans people.

www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... [1/4]
Trans-exclusionary data activism in the UK
In the UK, the design and management of sex and gender categories in data – including census questions, police and health records, and digital ID – has become a key focus of trans-exclusionary acti...
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January 20, 2026 at 2:27 PM
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consortium.lgbt
Thanks to the incredible support of Global Butterflies, the Trans Campaigning Partnership has been able to fund organisations driving real change.

Funded groups include @tacc.org.uk , @transsolidarity.bsky.social , @scottishtrans.bsky.social , and a general trans support donation. [1/3]
Trans+ Campaigning Partnership Global Butterflies LGBT+ Fund Created in 2015, Global Butterflies are an award-winning organisation who bring better awareness to the business sector about the benefits of recruiting and training trans and non-binary people. They work closely with companies, helping them to take their next step to be more trans & non-binary inclusive (and LGBTQIA+ Inclusive). The Global Butterflies Fund was established to support organisations working to advance human rights and protections for trans and non-binary communities in the UK and worldwide. A panel of Trans and Non-binary activists decided which organisations should be awarded a total pot of £12,000, which was generously donated by The Global Butterflies Fund.
January 20, 2026 at 1:46 PM
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Their vision for the fund money was to support organisations that could and would influence lawmakers and politicians to make positive decisions that advanced the rights of the trans and non-binary community. The Trans Campaigning Partnership has funded groups doing amazing work to further trans and non-binary rights. The funded groups include Trans Advocacy & Complaints Collective, Trans Solidarity Alliance, Scottish Trans and General Trans Support Donation. Trans Advocacy & Complaints Collective received £2,000 funded by Global Butterflies
January 20, 2026 at 1:46 PM
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Trans Solidarity Alliance received £4,000 funded by Global Butterflies Scottish Trans received £2,000 funded by Global Butterflies General Support Grant received £4,000 funded by Global Butterflies
January 20, 2026 at 1:46 PM
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Graham Norton and Alan Cumming call for conversion therapy ban
Graham Norton and Alan Cumming call for conversion therapy ban in Scotland
PRESENTER Graham Norton and actor Alan Cumming have called for conversion therapy ban legislation to be introduced in Scotland
www.thenational.scot
January 19, 2026 at 6:14 PM
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wearequeeraf.com
The @consortium.lgbt says LGBTQ+ charities in the UK are now operating in a “hostile environment" amid a growing crisis of underinvestment and the ripple effects of Trump-era attacks on LGBTQIA+ rights.
January 15, 2026 at 1:30 PM
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wearequeeraf.com
An estimated 400,000 Trans+ people have "fled" their home states to move to safer ones since Trump's re-election, a new poll has found (via @erininthemorning.com) 👇
Screenshot of an article from Erin In The Morning titled “Over 400,000 Transgender People Have Moved States Since Trump’s Election,” dated Jan 8, 2026. Below the headline is an illustration of a map of the United States with large blue arrows showing people moving between regions.
January 15, 2026 at 10:03 AM
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“The worst thing I’ve ever been through” - new study examines young people’s experiences in NHS England gender clinics.

Source below 👇
January 15, 2026 at 8:03 AM
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wearequeeraf.com
How do we protect Trans+ history at a time when our stories are facing mounting erasure?

We’re giving it a go with our new workbook produced with and for @transhistoryweek.com - and we’re just weeks away from launch. More details 👇✨
QueerAF design with pink and blue background. Text reads: Workbook Launch. Join us for the history lesson you never had. On a notebook reads Trans+ History Week 04-10 May 2026.
January 14, 2026 at 5:50 PM