- UK Election Day news regarding Network communication to the Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland regarding cross-border conveying/trafficking of conversion practices victims from the Republic of Ireland to conversion practitioners in NI:
- Bourne Free LGBT Pride 2024
- Pan-British Isles work by the Network sees improvement prospects for more robust legislation to ban conversion practices
- Trans Awareness and Anti-Bullying Week 2023 — thank you to Grant Thornton LLP for fundraising for the Network for our work
- Feedback and input sought regarding LGBTQI+ community input sought for Dorset area NHS Dorset Maternity & Neonatal Voices survey
- Two different records to date concerning Bills to Ban Conversion Therapy/Therapies (UK, and Republic of Ireland)
- Statement on Network action concerning UK registered charities using conversion ‘therapies’ and their international impacts against LGBT+ & LGBTQ+ human rights and good mental health
- Rwanda update — UK Government engagement by the Network on behalf of the Rwandan LGBT+ & LGBTQ+ community
- Updates concerning our UK prisons LGBTQ+ initiative, and our LGBTQ+ homeless & sofa surfing initiative
- Network Team announcement — The Network is delighted to welcome Seb Cousins to our Team, as Network Social Media Lead
- The Network institutes official ‘Friend of the Network supporter role – further to contact from the agent of Ms Amelie Jat, London based emerging global ‘Out’ LGBT+ community supportive pop star
- Update on Network Portland Prison LGBT+ & LGBTQ+ initiative and related HMPPS engagement
- Rwanda update — Network and HRFRA progress MoU implementation + the Network provides a representation to British High Commission Rwanda on formal request for support from relevant UK Government departments in line with the MoU and FCDO policy statement on LGBT human rights
- Bourne Free Pride 2022 — Network congratulations to the Bourne Free Team for a fantastic Pride:
- Network LGBTQ+ homeless community support initiative sees further breakthroughs, and our initiative with the Prison Service advances strongly:
- Rwanda human rights organisation – Network MoU/partnership to support LGBT+ human rights development and the LGBT+ and LGBTQ+ community in Rwanda:
- Commendation of Bournemouth University Events Management Team concerning LGBT+ international film festival
- International Transgender Day of Visibility 2022
- International Women’s Day 2022 — Network article celebrates the day and why it matters
- LGBT History Month 2022 ends with Network completing Trustee recruitment preparation + finalisation of ethnic minority LGBTQ+ film season project
- Network statement on Ukraine invasion
- LGBT History Month 2022 – LGBT+ Network for Change article for Dorset Race Equality Council
- Network message for LGBT History Month 2022
- Network Team page
- Network new Working Name and organisation Constitutional Objects and associated charity structure bring much needed outreach and influence development:
- Network LGBT & LGBTQ+ Homeless initiative update: completion of Bournemouth area consolidation – opening of opportunity for other areas of UK development:
- Major advance on LGBT+ human rights protection and UK Immigration achieved through Network contribution to Parliamentary Select Committee inquiry
- Network major success for LGBT+ voice in UK prison service — CEO of HMPPS responds to Network representation
- The LGBT+ Network for Change contacts the CEO of the UK Prison Service on it’s experiences of engagement with Portland Prison and the Avon & South Dorset HMPPS
- ONS Census 2021 data analysis to inform policy and government services provision Consultation
- LGBT+ Network for Change provides submission to historically important Parliamentary inquiry into Home Office immigration & Diverse Communities
- Network LGBTQ+ homeless initiative update — DPCC and Dorset Police support + BCP homeless partnership advance
- Important update on Network organisation evolution:
- Network LGBTQ+ homeless initiative UPDATE
- Network Census 2021 Report provided to the National Statistician — appreciation for report and for working with the ONS on Census data utilisation
- Network support to Uganda LGBT / Lesbian community — request to British High Commission (Kampala) regarding ravaging of Covid 19 in Lesbian safe house:
- Census 2021: the Network provides analysis & feedback Report to the National Statistician and the Office of National Statistics (ONS)
- Network LGBT & LGBTQ+ homeless community, NHS engagement & multi-agency initiative:
- Dorset Police follow up to the Network on Transphobic attack in Bournemouth
- Violent attack on Trans community member in Bournemouth — Network takes action with alert to DPCC
- JP Morgan grant support to assist Network in its Homeless initiative and Prison Service support activity
- Network congratulations to our new DPCC David Sidwick on his election:
- The Network is delighted to provide a Pan-Dorset LGBT+ community support commitment statement from Ms Claire Seymour, DPCC Green Party Candidate
- Rainbow Lottery launch — Network participation and support:
- Census Day 2021 — Network support actions for our LGBT+ & LGBTQ communities, further to recent announcements on our pan-Dorset/BCP area Census participation by our communities:
- Mastermind outreach to the Network to maximise LGBT+ participation in the famous BBC2 programme
- Request to all BCP area and Dorset LGBT+ & LGBTQ community members to share their input to Census 2021 and have their voices heard:
- Census questions that are directly or indirectly LGBT+ related – guidance on and encouragement to complete these questions by LGBT+ and LGBTQ community members
- Further news regarding Network initiated LGBT+ Homeless Community support initiative — Conservative DPCC Candidate David Sidwick support statement
- HMP The Verne celebrates LGBT History Month 2021 with fundraising for the Network
- LGBT Homelessness — article for LGBT HM 2021, and news of action:
- Network launches pan-Dorset Census 2021, LGBT+ community support and participation initiative with ONS / Census 2021 with & for our Community and Community organisations & groups
- The Network receives Bourne Free grant for its NHS LGBT+ Community support work
- LGBT History Month 2021
- Covid 19 — Network, Public Health Dorset, CAN, and DCA ‘Talking Heads’ dedicated LGBT+ Community videos, and Covid 19 and Safe Sex Poster:
- Dorset CCG pan-Dorset LGBT+ engagement update regarding Network actions request
- LGBT+ & LGBTQ+ community and mental health & related healthcare service providers support:
- Work and collaboration with Dorset Healthcare NHS University Foundation Trust
- Network Homelessness initiative in support to Bournemouth-Christchurch- Poole LGBT+ homeless community:
- LGBT History Month 2021 news — global perspectives: Network supported British Academy Research Project on UK Regional Support Experiences of LGBTQ Refugees and Asylum Seekers
- Network collaboration with HMPPS on LGBT+ engagement, support, and communication
- NHS Dorset Healthcare Trust – LGB&T Dorset Equality Network, Steps 2 Wellbeing programme ground-breaking collaboration
- Appeal for support to our Weymouth & Portland LGBT+ community on GP survey on Covid 19 NHS healthcare services
- Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) 2020
- Network support for Dorset PCC Candidate businesses & crime Survey + related Network initiative
- Dorset Council consultation on new Equality Diversity Inclusion (EDI) strategy – Network support and input:
- Network submission to Parliamentary Select Committee, Covid 19 impacts & Diverse Communities inquiry
- Network support on partner Dorset Mind workshops initiative
- Network helps initiate BAME and LGBT ‘change the national curriculum’ Parliamentary petition
- JBG? – HOMOPHOBIA, BIPHOBIA AND TRANSPHOBIA IN SPORT SURVEY
- Network advised LGBT+ and Covid 19 context support, safety, anti-prejudice and hate crime information
- The LGB&T Dorset Equality Network secures Dorset FA enthusiastic sign up to Ask for Clive safe and inclusive places initiative
- Dorset Police outreach statement for our LGBT+ community in regard to Covid 19 safety and hate crime issues/risks — further to Network initiated dedicated community outreach request
- Network actions update in support to our LGBT+ community regarding Covid 19 impacts
- Network announcement on LGBT community-specific health safety and prejudice/hate crime incidents vulnerabilities in regard to the current Covid 19 national emergency
- LGBT History Month 2020 — Network announcement on launch of ‘Need to Know – Immigration UK’ information website
- Network makes representation to BCP Council Leader & Equality lead on perceived lesbian & gay exclusion on important consultation — apology made & action taken!
- Network in conjunction with Bournemouth & Poole College main feature on BBC Radio Solent the ‘Early Late Show’ in support of college & Network support on Ask for Clive initiative
- Alert on perceived homophobic phone calls in Dorset area — an instructive experience for those with statutory remits to counteract anti-LGBT direct & indirect discrimination
- Open Letter on Network requests for action on LGB&T community support to Political Party leaders on occasion of the General Election
- World Aids Day 2019
- Network ‘Open Letter’ to UK political party leads, and release of phase 1 of Network supported ‘Need to Know — Immigration UK’ information online resource
- National award-winning Boscombe-based Chaplin’s Wine Bar joins Ask for Clive initiative!
- Mastermind team approaches the Network for support on LGBT community outreach
- Network news regarding publication of its contribution to the now publicly released Health and Social Care & LGBT Communities inquiry report
- Network and Anglebury Court residential care home (Wareham) — example of LGBT community & private sector best practice collaboration
- Coastal BID signs up through the Network, to Ask for Clive
- “Ask for Clive” campaign launches at Bournemouth & Poole College
- Dorset Childrens Foundations joins AfC initiative
- AfC sign up of Ability Counts Football, Parley Ability Counts, and Parley Ability Counts Youth
- Ask for Clive campaign — Network leads on AfC expansion in Bournemouth Poole Christchurch & Dorset
- Work with Dorset FA in support of LGBT inclusion & making football free of anti-LGBT prejudice
- Work with Her Majesty’s Prison Service in support of LGBT equality delivery — HMP The Verne
- EU Settlement Scheme — LGBT dimension: Network support to community members on ‘Hostile Environment’ potential risks
- Network support through a talk on diversity & inclusion at special day at the Aranlaw House care home, Poole
- Speaking Out on end of life care – Bournemouth Echo interview with Network Chair Fr John Hyde
- Network interview with PCC candidate David Sidwick
- Network best wishes to Weymouth & Portland Pride for a great and successful event
- Lush Bournemouth, Network fundraiser Charity Pot Party on Bourne Free LGBT Pride weekend
- Network Charity Pot Party at Bournemouth’s Lush store
- LGB&T Dorset Equality Network salutes UK Black Pride for its banning of anti-LGBT ‘Hostile Environment’ Home Office from its Pride 2019
- Terrence Higgins Trust appreciation to Network fundraising
- Clinton Cards Weymouth staff incident indicates how much effective work still has to be done to challenge anti-LGBT prejudice
- Stronger Together – Just A Ball Game? Wembley event marks LGBT History Month
- Network contributes to Joint Committee on Human Rights UK Immigration Detention inquiry report
- Network announces Discussion event on LGBT+ experiences and engagement on NHS and social care performance
- Network establishes partnership with Bournemouth Poole & Christchurch Citizens Advice (CA) on hatecrime reporting and broader LGBT community advice access
- Come As You Are Festival — Panel Discussion facilitated by the Network
- Come As You Are (CAYA) Trans & Non-Binary communities supportive Arts Festival at Poole Lighthouse marks positive sea-change for T Community in Bournemouth Dorset & Poole
- World Aids Day morning fundraiser for Terrance Higgens Trust, at Cafe Erte Westbourne
- Come As You Are Festival (29th November – 1st December at Poole Lighthouse, and Parliamentary Committee update
- Contribution of submission to parliamentary inquiry on health social care & LGBT:
- Network secures Lush grant in support of protecting LGBT human rights:
- Weymouth Pride 2019 …
- Input to Health Select Committee inquiry
- Come as You Are — Camden Peoples Theatre, Poole Lighthouse initiative supported by the Network
- H2O Adventures – dedicated LGBT 2-day camping & outdoors experience courses coming to Purbeck & Swanage
- Gay Star News & Network action on illegal deportation thwarted by Jet Airways
