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RuPaul’s Drag Race UK star Jonbers Blonde announces partnership with UK LGBTQ+ charity Opening Doors

RuPaul’s Drag Race UK star Jonbers Blonde announces partnership with UK LGBTQ+ charity Opening Doors

Known as Jonbers Blonde (real name Andrew Glover), the Northern Irish Drag Race phenomenon will be a Champion for Opening Doors Read more

Published: 26th January, 2023

Author: Aroona Shaukat

LGBTQ+ History Month Exhibition - Send us your Submissions!

LGBTQ+ History Month Exhibition - Send us your Submissions!

The theme for the upcoming LGBT+ History Month 2023 in February is ‘Behind the Lens’ and to celebrate we would like to invite our members to exhibit artworks at Bishopsgate Institute at the end of February. Read more

Published: 6th January, 2023

Author: Aroona Shaukat

Festive Highlights of 2022

Festive Highlights of 2022

For the first time since the pandemic, in-person festive celebrations have been well underway at Opening Doors to mark the special occasion with friends, partners and our members. Read more

Published: 22nd December, 2022

Author: Aroona Shaukat

Help Opening Doors Win a Donation by Voting in the My Favourite Voucher Codes Poll This December

Help Opening Doors Win a Donation by Voting in the My Favourite Voucher Codes Poll This December

This December Opening Doors are taking part in the My Favourite Voucher Codes charity poll where we could win a donation of 20% of their profits for the month! Read more

Published: 1st December, 2022

Updated: 6th December, 2022

Author: Aroona Shaukat

Annual Review 2021-2022

Annual Review 2021-2022

Opening Doors is delighted to share its latest Annual Review 2021 – 2022 showcasing milestones and successes of the past year. Read more

Published: 11th October, 2022

Author: Aroona Shaukat

Opening Doors delivers Tea Dance in Walthamstow

Opening Doors delivers Tea Dance in Walthamstow

For the first Silver Pride, Opening Doors’ members, partners and volunteers came together under one roof to celebrate an important month in the LGBTQ+ calendar which also coincided with Silver Sunday. Read more

Published: 5th October, 2022

Author: Aroona Shaukat

Fundraising for Opening Doors at Hackney Half Marathon

Fundraising for Opening Doors at Hackney Half Marathon

On May 22 2022 Robert, Garth and Célia ran the Hackney Half Marathon to raise funds to Opening Doors and support LGBTQ+ over 50. We've asked them to tell us a bit more about their experience and what message they would give to other people who would like to do the same! Read more

Published: 6th June, 2022

Author: Laura Benin

New Training Courses

New Training Courses

Opening Doors has launched our new training courses to help professionals better understand the needs of LGBTQ+ people over 50. Read more

Published: 25th April, 2022

Author: Jonathan Buckerfield

Opening Doors launches partnership with Out Together

Opening Doors launches partnership with Out Together

Opening Doors are working in partnership with Out Together (Friends of Dorothy) to provide a Telefriending service to support LGBTQ+ people over 50 in West Yorkshire. Read more

Published: 25th April, 2022

Updated: 3rd May, 2022

Author: Laura Benin

Our response to the Government and EHRC's anti-trans actions

Our response to the Government and EHRC's anti-trans actions

Opening Doors response to the Government's exclusion of trans and non-binary people from conversion practice and of the EHRC's guidance that puts trans and non-binary people at risk Read more

Published: 6th April, 2022

Updated: 7th April, 2022

Author: Jonathan Buckerfield

Opening Doors collaborates in a new study that investigates social care assessments of older LGBTQ+ people in England

Opening Doors collaborates in a new study that investigates social care assessments of older LGBTQ+ people in England

A new study will explore how LGBTQ+ people experience difficulties when interacting with social workers and are often anxious about discrimination or abuse as a result of their sexual or gender identity. The study, which is in collaboration with Opening Doors London and the Universities of Birmingham, Manchester and Bristol will investigate how older LGBTQ+ adults have raised concerns about receiving personal care services in their homes. Read more

Published: 18th January, 2022

Author: Laura Benin

LGBTQ+ National Health & Wellbeing Survey 2021

LGBTQ+ National Health & Wellbeing Survey 2021

We'd really appreciate your support in completing this survey by 15th October to help inform improvements in the healthcare of LGBTQ+ people who are 50+. Read more

Published: 5th October, 2021

Updated: 6th October, 2021

Author: Laura Benin

Pride Picnic with our members in Central London

Pride Picnic with our members in Central London

On Saturday, 24th of July, we had the amazing opportunity to see our members in person again and enjoy some food and attractions together. Read more

Published: 28th July, 2021

Updated: 3rd August, 2021

Author: Laura Benin

ODL members attend Supernova screening

ODL members attend Supernova screening

Our members were treated to a screening of the film Supernova with Q&A with writer-director Harry MacQueen. Read more

Published: 15th June, 2021

Updated: 28th July, 2021

Author: Laura Benin

ODL's member leads art project to celebrate LGBT History Month

ODL's member leads art project to celebrate LGBT History Month

As a part of our celebrations for LGBT History Month our member Philippa Punchard organised an art project asking our members and the wider LGBTQ+ community to share biographical details and portraits of their personal or famous LGBTQ+ heroes, heroines and trailblazers. Read more

Published: 14th April, 2021

Updated: 15th April, 2021

Author: Laura Benin

Remembering our loved ones on National Day of Reflection

Remembering our loved ones on National Day of Reflection

Today is the first anniversary of the first UK lockdown and we have joined Marie Curie and many other organisations for a National Day of Reflection to support those who've been bereaved, reflect on our collective loss, and hope for a brighter future Read more

Published: 22nd March, 2021

Updated: 17th January, 2022

Author: Laura Benin

Our response to the government's plans for GRA reform

Our response to the government's plans for GRA reform

Opening Doors London responds to GRA reforms announced by the government on the 22nd of September Read more

Published: 23rd September, 2020

Updated: 13th January, 2021

Author: Deleted User

Building Safe Choices 2020 Our Voices: ‘LGBT+ later life housing demand in London’

Building Safe Choices 2020 Our Voices: ‘LGBT+ later life housing demand in London’

Tonic Living, Stonewall Housing and Opening Doors London (ODL) undertook research on the housing, care and support requirements of older LGBT+ people in London. Read more

Published: 1st July, 2020

Updated: 6th October, 2021

Author: Deleted User

We remember David Mitchell

We remember David Mitchell

We remember David Mitchell, long-time supporter and contributor to ODL who sadly passed away on the 4th of April, at the age of 89 after contracting Covid-19. Read more

Published: 27th June, 2020

Updated: 4th December, 2020

Author: Bernadette Latour

Volunteer Week 2020

Volunteer Week 2020

Celebrating Volunteer Week with a big thank you to our wonderful volunteers! Read more

Published: 1st June, 2020

Updated: 4th December, 2020

Author: Deleted User

Covid-19 and How to Look After our Mental Health

Covid-19 and How to Look After our Mental Health

To mark Mental Health Awareness Week 2020 we are looking at how Covid-19 is affecting older LGBT+ people and how to look after our mental health during this time Read more

Published: 18th May, 2020

Updated: 8th March, 2022

Author: Deleted User

Covid19 Update for Members and Volunteers

Covid19 Update for Members and Volunteers

Suspending face-to-face programmes and finding new ways to keep older LGBT+ people connected Read more

Published: 16th March, 2020

Updated: 16th June, 2021

Author: Deleted User

Screening Time & Again

Screening Time & Again

Read about our screening of Rachel Dax's award-winning short film Time & Again Read more

Published: 23rd January, 2020

Updated: 4th December, 2020

Author: Deleted User

Trans Awareness Week

Trans Awareness Week

13-19th of November is Trans Awareness Week, finished by Trans Day of Remembrance on the 20th. Read more

Published: 13th November, 2019

Updated: 4th December, 2020

Author: Deleted User

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