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Launching a new era of advocacy and support for lesbians, gay men and bisexuals.

Our fifth National Conference will take place in Central London on Saturday 18 April 2026. Let’s Go Big is a celebration of all we’ve achieved and a roadmap for building on those successes.

Join hundreds of lesbians, gay men and bisexuals for a packed day of insightful panels, expert speakers, brilliant breakouts and a huge range of stalls and activities.

Your ticket price will include lunch and entry to our unmissable end of conference party.

Check back to this page as we update with more details of this incredible day over the coming weeks.

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If you would like to come to Conference but would struggle to afford a full-priced ticket, you can request a concessionary or free ticket by emailing events@lgballiance.org.uk

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Whole-audience sessions

Gen Z Bites Back

Young lesbians, gay men and bisexuals discuss the challenges they face today and tell Conference what the gay rights movement of the future must do to thrive.

Gay Teens Aren’t Sick

Detransitioned gay man Michael Kerr discusses his powerful story with Dermot Kehoe.

The Problem with Therapy

Mark Smith discusses LGBTQ+ training for therapists, the infiltration of the therapy profession and the risks that poses to LGB people’s mental health.

The Supreme Court Rules. OK?

We ask our panel what’s changed (and what hasn’t) for lesbians, gay men and bisexuals since the landmark ruling?
Bev Jackson moderating: Joanna Cherry KC, Robert Laverick, Sally Wainwright, Tracy Gilbert MP, Sonia Sodha

Choices for additional sessions

The Cambridge Feminist Revolution

Serena Worley in Conversation with Julie Bindel

Losing My Gay Son

Tish talks to Dr Az Hakeem about the real conversion practices.

Chemsex: the hidden impact

The LGB Alliance Gay Men’s Health Committee talks to survivors and asks why is the government dragging its feet on healthcare for gay men.

Kindred in the Chaos

Julia Long discusses an important new book featuring stories from young lesbians curated by Tonje Gjevjon, Alison Ellis and Miranda.

LGB International: Meet the team

Last year LGB Alliance partnered with 20 countries to launch LGB International. Representatives from Asia, North America, South America and Europe will share their struggles and successes.

Heading South

Where are LGB people most at risk and what is the impact of gender ideology on gay rights worldwide? Renato Sabbadini (Former ILGA Sec. Gen. and Executive Director) will discuss the role LGB International can play.

No more Compelled Conformity  (Pre-book your place)

An unmissable session from the LGB Alliance Business Forum for anyone who manages people. Watch a presentation of Compelled Conformity and participate in an interactive session to decide what’s next for EDI and help us to shape a fairer workplace for lesbians, gay men and bisexuals.

 

Soapbox sessions

Our half-hour sessions enable other groups or individuals to connect with our audience and have their say.

  • LGB Labour/Lesbian Labour
  • Human Gay Male
  • LGB Christians
  • Professor Sue Regan
  • Freedom in the Arts

More coming soon…

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Our speakers

Julie Bindel

Journalist, feminist campaigner, co-found of Justice For Women and The Lesbian Project, Julie is the author of a number of important books including the most recent, ‘Lesbians: Where Are We Now’.

Alison Ellis

After being inspired by Magdalen’s videos, Alison created TikTok’s about her experiences and the issues trans activism imposes on young lesbians. She has currently been collaborating with Tonje Gjevjon on Kindred in the Chaos.

Dr Az Hakeem

Trained in Psychiatry then Forensic Psychotherapy, Az ran a national specialist psychotherapy service in the NHS for adults with gender dysphoria. He is the author of ‘Trans’ and ‘Detrans: when transition is not the solution’.

Daniel Pennington

Our youngest Friends’ coordinator, Daniel is a young gay man who no longer has pronouns in his bio!

Julia Long

Julia Long is a lesbian feminist who has stuck her head above the parapet many times and is pleased to report it is still attached.

Joanna Cherry KC

A lawyer, former SNP MP and Chair of the Joint Committee on Human Rights at Westminster and author of forthcoming memoir, ‘Keeping The Dream Alive’.

Frederick Schminke

Frederick has been living and working as a high school English teacher in Paris, France for the last 4 years after an initial move from his hometown of Eugene, Oregon, in the United States. He studied history at the University of Oregon, and later received a master’s degree in education from the Sorbonne. He has participated in a variety of political organisations over the years and enjoys drawing political cartoons to keep things light. One silver-lining is that we’re certainly not running out of all sorts of good material any time soon!

Mark Smith

Mark is a CBT and Occupational Therapist with 20+ years in mental health including psychiatric intensive care, rehabilitation and forensics. He now runs a private practice in Berlin.

Sally Wainwright

Sally is a lesbian activist who initiated the lesbian intervention in the FWS case. She is a founder of Lesbian Persistence and serial creator of lesbian and women only spaces. She co-edited Women’s Rights, Gender Wrongs.

Tonje Gjevjon

Artist and leader of the lesbian performance band Hungry Hearts, and an outspoken cultural agitator, Tonje was the Poster Lesbian for the Lesbian Not Criminal Tour (2023) and initiator and editor of Kindred in Chaos.

Michael Kerr

Michael, a gay man from Scotland, was trans-identified for 7 years. Now demedicalised, he campaigns for same-sex rights and against the medicalisation of both children and adults.

David Stickland

David is an undergraduate student and co-founder of the King’s College London Free Speed Society. He also spoke at the Human Gay Male Conference, and has volunteered with Sex Matters.