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Statement on WESC Puberty Blocker Hearing
The Women and Equalities Select Committee (WESC) today held a hearing entitled “Evidence base on the safety and effectiveness of puberty blockers”. Given that the Cass Review...
Joanna Cherry KC joins our Board as Trustee
Former SNP Shadow Home Secretary and Chair of Joint Committee on Human Rights brings unique legal and public affairs expertise to UK’s only charity exclusively for LGB people...
What is a woman? LGB Alliance intervenes in a landmark case
On 26-27 November the UK Supreme Court will consider a question over which politicians continually stumble but that all reasonable people can answer without difficulty – what is...
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Assault on the rights of LGB people in Uganda
We have written to the Minister of State for Development and Africa to express horror at Uganda's crackdown on homosexuality. Guided by activists on the ground, we call on the UK to review investment in Uganda, impose sanctions on those responsible, and fast track...
LGB Alliance Responds to IPSO Consultation
IPSO are currently carrying out their Public Consultation on Guidance on Reporting of Sex and Gender Identity and there is still time for you to take part. To find out more information and submit a response visit...
LGB Alliance signs Open Letter to NHS Chiefs
We have signed CAN-SG’s open letter to the NHS on the importance of the word “woman” in women’s health. This letter to the NHS chief executives and chief nursing officers of the four UK nations, as well as relevant ministers, calls for the reinstatement of language...
Major victory for LGB people secured by LGB Alliance
European Court of Human Rights Rules That Russia And 16 Other European Countries Must Pass Civil Partnership Laws For Same-Sex Couples London, 17 January 2023: Today, in the case of Fedotova & Others v. Russia, brought by three same-sex couples who were unable to...
Our letter to the Prime Minister
Today we wrote to the Prime Minister Rishi Sunak requesting that he urge the Secretary of State for Scotland to intervene on the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill. This letter is not only signed by us, but by many other groups & individuals who campaign for...
Our letter to Alister Jack MP
Today we wrote to Alister Jack MP, Secretary of State for Scotland, to ask him to intervene on the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill. This letter is not only signed by us, but by many other groups & individuals who campaign for the rights of lesbians, gay...
Formal complaint to the UN
We have today sent a formal complaint to the President of the UN Human Rights Council, endorsed by many other groups & individuals internationally, about the conduct of Independent Expert for SOGI Victor Madrigal-Borloz. He pursues his own agenda instead of his...
On the GRR (Scotland) Bill
We are utterly dismayed by the result of the vote on the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill and thank Kemi Badenoch for her insightful intervention. We believe the impacts for LGB people and for women and lesbians in particular of the implementation of this...
Joint Letter to the UN Ambassadors and High Commissioner for Human Rights
For too long the UN human rights agency has allowed Victor Madrigal-Borloz to misrepresent both international human rights law and the views of the UN. Our joint letter signed by representatives from many Women's and LGB organisations to senior UN people asks them to...
LGB Alliance: Who, What, Why, When
The origins of LGB Alliance LGB Alliance was founded at Conway Hall on 22 October 2019 by two lesbians -- Kate Harris and Bev Jackson. Kate is a lifelong feminist and lesbian activist and was a volunteer fundraiser for Stonewall while working as an executive at...
We Are Hiring
We Are HiringAre you a Volunteer Co-Ordinator/Outreach worker? We're looking for a star performer to help to connect and inspire our brilliant volunteers and supporters and to assist in the delivery of a range of online and physical events.If you read the job...
Scottish Government gender bill is “deeply homophobic” says LGB Alliance
UK’s only charity exclusively for LGB people takes out full-page ad in The Scotsman to protest proposed Gender Recognition Reform Bill 18th November 2022: The Scottish Government’s Gender Recognition Reform Bill will entrench homophobia and permanently damage the...