Trump’s assault on LGBTQ+ programmes ‘undoubtedly’ hitting UK charities, warns Stonewall - Left Foot Forward: Leading the UK's progressive debate Stonewall's corporate donations more than halved over the past year. Donald Trump’s ongoing attacks on LGBTQ+ programmes in the US are having a ripple effect across the Atlantic, forcing UK LGBTQ+ charities to operate in what experts describe as an increasingly “hostile environment.” As the US rolls back diversity, equity and inclus

Stonewall Funding Collapse: The Cash Crisis Explained Charities usually run out of money because the world decides that work is too expensive to support politically, rather than because they stop doing good work. The recent financial disclosures from Stonewall reveal a massive shift in how society funds civil rights. The organization burned through nearly all its savings in a single year, losing far more than loose change. The numbers paint a bleak picture of the Stonewall fu

LGBTQ+ charities facing 'incredibly tough environment' in UK LGBTQ+ charities in the UK are facing an increasingly difficult environment to operate in following the ripple effects of the Trump administration’s attacks on diversity, equality and inclusion (DEI) and freeze on foreign aid, increased running costs and decreased donations. “Globally, the LGBTQ+ movement is experiencing a period of significant turbulence including a pushback on rights and freedoms. There are signif

UK LGBTQ+ Charities Face ‘Hostile Environment’ as Donations Decline, Experts Warn - fundsforNGOs News LGBTQ+ charities in the UK are facing a significantly more “hostile environment,” with experts warning that financial pressures are intensifying amid a global backlash on equalities programmes. Stonewall, the UK’s largest LGBTQ+ charity, reported that corporate donations more than halved in the last financial year, dropping from £348,636 in 2024 to £143,149 in 2025, while ove

UK LGBTQ+ charities are in ‘hostile environment’ amid falling donations, experts warn | Charities | The Guardian Stonewall’s corporate funding halves against backdrop of US attacks on DEI and freezing of aid for LGBTQ+ causes Libby Brooks Wed 7 Jan 2026 16.59 GMT LGBTQ+ charities in the UK are operating in a newly “hostile environment”, experts have warned, as the ripple effect of Donald Trump’s attacks on equalities programmes sharpens financial pressures. The concerns come

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/reflecting-2025-heather-paterson-u8ode/?trackingId=zGBjbvz8TJCf5HvJ4UT31w%3D%3D As 2025 comes to a close, I’m taking a moment to look back on a year that challenged and inspired me in equal measure. In my roles as Head of Partnerships & Development at  Consortium of LGBT+ Voluntary and Community Organisations  , Chair at  Proud Changemakers , and LGBTQ+ columnist at Exposed Magazine, I’ve worn a variety of hats. So here in the tradition of the "

Protest with Pride and sing along with joy, or songs to fight fascists and fatigue - Out In Jersey media Time for music to get fired up with, songs that speak to your heart’s desire for equality, songs to sing (or shout!) together in a crowd, music to play or hear or sing at demonstrations.  These tracks are from 2025, fresh new examples of an engaged, sometimes enraged citizenry creating art to connect communities. And most are by Out Queer artists — but not all. (I won’t be

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