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Anyone who has a problem with this flag in its entirety really shouldn't be following me. Best to leave now as we probably wouldn't get on if we ever met.
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If you were in any doubt of the continued importance of events like
@ManchesterPride
or the need for organisations like
@LGBTfdn
look at this letter we’ve just received from Gillian, who felt the need to share her views with us - Happy Pride Gillian!
#EqualityWins
❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🤎🖤
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Leaving trans & non-binary people out of a conversion therapy ban is completely unacceptable
@LGBTfdn
we are completely
#LGBWithTheT
& will not cease in our campaigning to ensure that
#TransRightsAreHumanRights
We are here if you need us call us on 0345 3 30 30 30
#EqualityWins
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Great for
@LGBTfdn
to win
@BritLGBTAwards
Charity of the year and even better to do it with our patron
@OwainWynEvans
and his husband in the audience 😍😍😍
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After more than 15 years of campaigning and lobbying for a sexual orientation question to be included in the Census I’m
#ProudToBeCounted
today. Please make sure you complete yours because if you’re not counted, you won’t count ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🤎🖤
@LGBTfdn
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Hi
@BigLotteryFund
just heard that you are reviewing an award to
@Mermaids_Gender
Everyone
@LGBTfdn
is proud to partner with such a professional organisation. Be in no doubt that your investment will make life-changing and in some instances life-saving impact
#EqualityWins
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#WhyImATransAlly
there arent any human rights without the inclusion of trans people’s rights, trans women are women, trans men are men and non binary people’s identities are valid...so why on earth wouldn’t I be a trans ally?
@LGBTfdn
❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🤎🖤
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Read my letter to senior leaders in education across Greater Manchester about why it’s vital for us to have LGBT Inclusive education and why don’t you take action...tweet, share and engage with
@LGBTfdn
#EqualityWins
❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🖤
Today, as MPs debate new sex and health education regulations,
@PaulMartinOBE
CEO of
@lgbtfdn
has written a public letter to schools in Greater Manchester setting out why LGBT inclusive education is so important.
#SRE
#EqualityWins
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Rest in Power April Ashley, everyone
@LGBTfdn
appreciates the amazing leadership you’ve displayed over the years ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🤎🖤 thank you
#EqualityWins
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Thank you so much for all of the love I’m truly over the moon on winning the Outstanding Contribution to LGBT+ Life
@BritLGBTAwards
last night and I dedicate it to all my colleagues
@LGBTfdn
Big shout out to all of my fellow nominees who do extraordinarily brilliant work too ❤️
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Sending love and solidarity to everyone
@stonewalluk
from everyone
@LGBTfdn
today and everyday, as always we’ve got your back and you have all of our support
#EqualityWins
❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🤎🖤
Looks like we're trending today Twitter 👀
You might've seen a podcast about our work today. We make 👏 no 👏 apology 👏 for working towards a better world for LGBTQ+ people.
In fact, we’d love to tell you more about our work in the thread below:
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Happy
#InternationalLesbianDay
and here’s to the amazing, loving, supportive and sassy lesbians in my life...I genuinely wouldn’t be where I am today without you and your support every step of the way...
#EqualityWins
❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🤎🖤
@LGBTfdn
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A tale of two photographs separated by over 30 years. On the left in my early 20’s working my first Pride for Healthy Gay Manchester, on the right in a photoshoot for
@sockshopuk
one of
@LGBTfdn
corporate partners for this years
@ManchesterPride
#EqualityWins
❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🤎🖤
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My speech from last nights
@BritLGBTAwards
& even though the press did report on the shoes and frocks it’s not too late to take action
@RainbowRailroad
urgently need donations to carry out their vital work…please support them
#InSolidarityWithYou
@LGBTfdn
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All of us
@LGBTfdn
are calling for
#GRAreformNOW
and we are delighted that
@MayorofGM
@AndyBurnhamGM
is joining our campaign
#EqualityWins
#SparkleWeekend2019
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Twelve years married today to the handsome husband...you make me feel like I’m on the top of the world 😘 Happy Anniversary darling xxx
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@LGBTfdn
#NotSafeToBeMe
❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🤎🖤
#TransRightsAreHumanRights
❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🤎🖤
#LGBWithTheT
❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🤎🖤
#EqualityWins
❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🤎🖤
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Listen to that crowd
@Nancy_M_K
all I did was say how amazing you all are
@stonewalluk
and how we in the real LGBTQ+ community love, admire and respect you all and your work. The crowd
@BritLGBTAwards
went wild…this love is deep. Everyone
@LGBTfdn
stands
#InSolidarityWithYou
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So proud of the
@LGBTfdn
Village Angels who have just been on BBC’s The One Show - they are awesome people and it’s such a brilliant advert for their fantastic service every Friday and Saturday night 😍😍😍
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Happy Anniversary to the handsome husband married 14 years today (together 20 years in January). We are having a blast and long may that continue…there is a connection in most of these photographs….😜 love you mister smith and here’s to us xxxx cheers 🥂
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One of
@LGBTfdn
latest commercial partnerships is featured in this months Tesco magazine...🌈
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Standing with all of my friends and colleagues
@stonewalluk
today and everyday. You’re all brilliant and passionate and awesome and I couldn’t be prouder of working in partnership with you. Sending all of
@LGBTfdn
love and support ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🤎🖤
#EqualityWins
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So proud of the staff and volunteers who are lifesavers every weekend in Manchester’s Gay Village and now in London’s Soho. Amazing recognition for outstanding work 😍😍😍 Well done to every single member of the team
Our Chief Executive
@PaulMartinOBE
response to LGBT Foundation's Village Angels team being awarded the Queen's Award for Voluntary Service.
Read the full response here -
#QAVS2019
#VolunteersWeek2019
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Manchester city council to create UK's first LGBT retirement home
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So, so proud of my Manchester queer community - respect, love and most importantly I too stand with you in pride...
@LGBTfdn
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Happy Anniversary Pete... 10 years married to the handsome husband ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
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In the end, equality wins, always and absolutely...
This evening the Mail on Sunday published another misleading & inaccurate article about trans young people. Our message is clear- we’re proud to provide vital services that change & save people’s lives. Today the LGBT community stands with our trans family. Read our response:
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LGBTQ+ people face barriers to starting a family, LGBTQ+ couples have to spend £9,600 in Manchester compared to £zero for heterosexual couples. I've just used
@stonewalluk
's tool to email my MP and demand equal access to IVF for all. Find out more here ➡
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#HarveyMilkDay
in Harvey's memory make sure you encourage everyone to register to vote today & vote for candidates who support LBBT equality
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@ianrgreen
@Nancy_M_K
Really proud of
@Nancy_M_K
and her indomitable and indefatigable leadership. Know this, everyone
@LGBTfdn
has your back and we couldn’t be prouder to be friends and allies with everyone
@stonewall
xxxx
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My article on why sexual orientation monitoring is a game changer for LGB people
@LGBTfdn
@NHSEngland
#EqualityWins
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@PaulMartinOBE
– Congratulations to you!!! You have been shortlisted for the Lifetime Achiever Award at the National Diversity Awards 2021 in association with
@ITVNews
!! Wishing you the very best of luck!!
#NDA
#NDA21
#ShortlistedNominee
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Congratulations
@CarlAustinBehan
OBE. Very well deserved. Everyone
@LGBTfdn
is very proud of you 😘
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At lunchtime a number of activists took to Canal Street to commemorate the 30th anniversary to the day of the largest LGBT Civil rights protest against Clause (later) Section 28. Well done
@ContactMcr
@ManCityCouncil
@LGBTfdn
#EqualityWins
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We won Charity of the Year at
#BritishLGBTAwards
congratulations to everyone
@LGBTfdn
and a massive thank you to everyone who voted for us
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Feeling very honoured to be on this list amongst such amazing and brilliant LGBTQ+ people. I’m also thinking about the equally fabulous people who aren’t on this list and work each and every day here and around the world for LGBTQ+ equality, you all inspire me greatly❤️
@LGBTfdn
Chief Executive of
@LGBTfdn
,
@PaulMartinOBE
is number 63 on the
#PridePowerList21
🏳️🌈 Published in
@guardian
.
#Pride
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We had to say goodbye to this amazing fella last night. Barney you were an absolute superstar and you brought so much love into our lives and we adored every moment of the nine years we shared with you. Rest easy my sweet Prince 💔💔💔💔💔
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We are
@levepride
today and tomorrow…come on down to the
@Klondikebar
and say hello
@LGBTfdn
celebrating our community today and everyday ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🤎🖤
@EqualityWins
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It doesn’t matter if YOU don’t find the Fairy Tale of New York offensive, the fact that some people ARE upset about the use of that word should be enough.
@LGBTfdn
we deal with the impact of discrimination every day, even Christmas Day. If you need support we are
#HereIfYouNeedUs
LGBT Foundation is here if you need us over the festive period.
Our helpline is Monday to Friday, including Christmas Day and New Years Day. You can call us on 0345 3 30 30 30.
Our Pop-In Service also provides a safe and non-judgemental space for you to access flexible support.
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So this happened yesterday, first the glitter beard, now the tattoo, am I turning 50 next year? Happy
@ManchesterPride
y'all
#EqualityWins
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As always
@LGBTfdn
stands proudly shoulder to shoulder with
@Mermaids_Gender
we love you all very much and are some of your biggest supporters. Your work is fantastic and saves lives. Have a brilliant festive season ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜
#EqualityWins
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Very humbled to be nominated,thank you so much to the people who thought to do so. Very proud to be representing everyone
@LGBTfdn
❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🤎🖤
#EqualityWins
The absolutely brilliant
@PaulMartinOBE
founder and CEO of LGBT Foundation, has been nominated as a Top 10 for his 🎐 Outstanding Contribution to LGBT+ Life 🎐 at the
#BritishLGBTAwards
this year.
View the full shortlist at 👉
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A beautiful message of love, support & solidarity from
@GLBTOrlando
to the people of Manchester and us all
@LGBTfdn
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An amazing atmosphere at the first LGBT Arts and Culture Network Conference
#GMLGBTCAN
@LGBTfdn
#EqualityWins
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According to LinkedIn it’s my work anniversary today - I’ve been working for LGBT communities for 29 years...quite literally man and boy!!
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So proud of
@LGBTfdn_Angels
who have been working tirelessly all Pride weekend and in all weathers to keep
@ManchesterPride
revellers safe
@LGBTfdn
#WeAreEnough
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41 years ago Harvey Milk was assassinated. We must ensure that everyone we know
#VotesWithPride
on December 12th.
@LGBTfdn
our
#EqualityWins
manifesto ensures that LGBT rights remain on the agenda in this general election. Sign the pledge for equality 👉
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Great to see
@wagamama_uk
#StPetersSquare
in Manchester promoting the Progress Flag, I hope you don’t get any negative feedback, but rest assured that this act of inclusion and visibility will mean the world to the vast majority of LGBTQ+ people. From all of us
@LGBTfdn
Thank you
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Amazing day spent with colleagues from
@LGBTfdn
at our first team development day since before Covid…we have had some real fun today and it’s been joyous to spend the day together in real life 😍😍😍😍
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Absolutely lovely afternoon spent with these gorgeous people and I can’t think of a more productive way to spend IDAHOBIT thank you
@Nancy_M_K
@lizzietweeter
@drmbrady
and fab to see the
@stonewalluk
offices finally!! It’s all about
#QueerHopeAndJoy
@LGBTfdn
❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🤎🖤
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My statement on the tragedy in Orlando. Events in Manchester's Gay Village tonight from 7pm
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Loving working with this wonderful, passionate and amazing group of people today at
@LGBTfdn
annual All Colleagues Conference. Despite the best efforts of Storm Dennis over 100 staff and volunteers have come out this Sunday because they believe that
#EqualityWins
❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🖤🤎
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Government appoints first National Adviser for LGBT Health Pleased to have also been appointed to the National LGBT Advisory Panel
@LGBTfdn
#EqualityWins
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Such a great evening with the
@LGBTfdn
Board and SMT, and now on my way to todays Development Day making important plans to support even more LGBTQ+ people…My life is blessed working with this amazing and dedicated group of people ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🤎🖤
#EqualityWins
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Delighted to be at
@BritLGBTAwards
tonight especially as
@LGBTfdn
is up against stiff competition in the charity of the year category. Changing in the toilets reminds me that glamour is only fleeting although fab to find a picture of me in the VIP bar…mines a large one please😜
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With the sun glinting off newly shared wedding rings and beautiful words having been spoken and shared we are celebrating
@LGBTFdn_Rob
wedding to Richard. Congratulations guys from all of us
@LGBTfdn
❤️🧡💛💚💙💜
#EqualityWins
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Today
@LGBTfdn
we launched
#PrideinAgeing
a massive thank you to
@IanMcKellen
@barclayspectrum
@ManCityCouncil
@MayorofGM
@bevcraig
@CarlAustinBehan
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Important information below. Trans people are still protected in law from discrimination
@LGBTfdn
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Cheeky end of season holiday to Portugal…cheers 😍
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Everyone
@LGBTfdn
sends all of our love and support to our friends at
@Mermaids_Gender
#EqualityWins
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Manchester Pride 2022…really proud of the team
@LGBTfdn
and for everything that they’ve done this year 🥰🥰🥰
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Great to meet Lisa Harvey-Nebil again today from
@TheProudTrust
and have a tour of the amazing
@LGBTCentreMcr
I can’t wait for
@LGBTfdn
to start using the space in the new year. Lisa and I had some exciting discussions about future collaborations…❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🤎🖤
#EqualityWins
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Spending Sunday with this gorgeous lot at the Annual
@LGBTfdn
staff, volunteer and trustee conference. Proud of the energy and commitment in the room, the people of LGBT Foundation are a truly awesome tribe 😍😍😍😍😍
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Massive congratulations
@moffat_andrew
for the well deserved Role Model Award you’re awesome and such a deserving winner. Also a huge shout out to
@IntercomTrust
for winning Community Group of the year
@PinkNews
Awards. Well done to everyone else with lots of love from
@LGBTfdn
We're incredibly proud that our Chief Executive
@PaulMartinOBE
was nominated for the Role Model Award at tonight's
@PinkNews
Awards.
Congratulations
@moffat_andrew
, thank you for all that you have done to promote the teaching of equality 🌈
#PinkNewsAwards
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@Ofcom
You can’t say on one hand that your commitment to supporting the rights and freedoms of LGBTQ+ people is as strong as ever and on the other hand withdraw your support from
@stonewall
These actions are contradictory. Please reconsider your decision
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First night of
@LGBTfdn_Angels
hosting the gates of
@ManchesterPride
and what a wonderful reception they are giving revellers and receiving back in return…
#SafetyWins
❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🤎
@LGBTfdn
Part 1 of 2
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Celebrating our amazing volunteers
@LGBTfdn
Volunteer Awards tonight
@victoriabaths
Brilliant turnout, inspiring contributions, awesome achievements & life-affirming commitment from the nicest bunch of people you’ll ever meet. Thank you each & everyone of you ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🤎🖤
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Obligatory first day photograph at school. Proud to be attending Harvard this year for a course on fundraising
@LGBTfdn
#EqualityWins
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Absolutely fantastic news everyone
@LGBTfdn
is absolutely delighted at this outcome for all trans and non binary people and their families…
#EqualityWins
I am absolutely delighted at this outcome, for trans children and their families, for the trans community, and for all of us who believe in children and young people's right to make decisions about their own lives.💪😁
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Honoured to be present for the induction of
#JustinFashanu
in the
#NFMHallOfFame
today and the inaugural LGBT tour of the
@FootballMuseum
Well done to everyone for such an informative and moving morning
@FvHtweets
@TJFFOUNDATION
Great that
@LGBTfdn
gets a mention
#EqualityWins
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A massive congratulations from all of us
@LGBTfdn
to
@JackieDanielNHS
our former Deputy Chair on being made a Dame in the New Year’s Honours list....there is nothing like a Dame, nothing in the world...xxxxx
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Privileged to be at Greater Manchester’s Holocaust Memorial Day 2019
@ManCathedral
with
@MayorofGM
@CarlAustinBehan
@joanneroney
@GMLO_UK
@CCIanHopkins
@PaulDennett
@LGBTfdn
Here a beautiful performance of Eli, Eli from the Spirit & Soul Choir
#EqualityWins
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Thanks for the nomination
@CarlAustinBehan
#HowsYourBalance
@SmCreditUnion
#CreditUnionAwareness
I nominate
@LGBTFdn_Rob
@sharper76
@kamranrw
nothing to it guys…🤣🤣🤣
@LGBTfdn
❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🤎🖤
#EqualityWins
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Huge respect
@iain_w_anderson
for your principled and honest stand. It’s been a privilege to meet and work with you and I very much hope that this continues in some way or other and that our paths continue to cross
It has been the greatest privilege of my life to be
@GEOgovuk
#LGBT
Business Champion. Sadly today I have resigned from that role. My letter to
@BorisJohnson
here 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
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Having a brilliant
@LGBTfdn
trustee induction session this morning. Working with this wonderful group of people fills my heart with joy
#EqualityWins
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Happy New Year from our families to yours. Wherever you are and whoever you are with we hope you have a joyful and peaceful new year and we send you love and our very best wishes for a brilliant 2020 and a magnificent decade...😘🥰😍🤩😜
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Trans people are not a burden.
Trans people are not a burden.
Trans people are not a burden.
Trans people are not a burden.
Trans people are not a burden.
Trans people are not a burden.
Trans people are not a burden.
Trans people are not a burden.
Trans people are not a burden.
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Rainbow Flag flying proudly in Whitehall above the Cabinet Office for
#IDAHOBIT2016
@LGBTfdn
@LGBTFdn_Rob
@NEWDRM
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Super gay fanboy moment just had my retweeted
@alexander_olly
tweet liked by
@OwainWynEvans
promoting
@yearsandyears
cover of
#itsasin
raising money for
@GeorgeHouseTrst
are there enough unicorns and rainbows in the heavens to cope with this level of queer energy
@russelldavies63
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Great night with
@JonRouseGMHSCP
&
@LGBTfdn_Angels
very busy with
@manbears
#GBBB20
&
@axmfvw
everyone
@LGBTfdn
wishes you all a safe w/end
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Brilliant news to wake up to, by 61.6% Australians said yes to love, that’s over 7 million people who voted
#EqualityWins
Bonzer!
@LGBTfdn
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@LGBTfdn
Senior Management Team
@ManchesterPride
apart from Rachel Bottomley who was back
@LGBTfdn
running the Community Cafe
#EqualityWins
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A massive shout out to
@LGBTFdn_Rob
who has worked tirelessly behind the scenes for the last year to make this happen & bring this amazing commitment to Greater Manchester. We are so lucky to have him working for & on behalf of our LGBT communities all of us
@LGBTfdn
thank you x
BREAKING NEWS:
@MayorofGM
announces plan to end all new transmissions of HIV in Greater Manchester within a generation, during speech at Manchester Pride candle-lit vigil
@PaulMartin101
@LGBTFdn_Rob
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#HedwigandtheAngryInch
@HOME_mcr
with the brilliant
@Divinadecampo
playing the part she was destined to play, all I heard as I left the theatre was“I knew she was talented but I didn’t realise she was that good”& featuring the amazing
@Elijah_Fer
LOVED_IT❤️
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