LGBTQ+ FaithFULL Collective

Our goal is to empower LGBTQ+ people and allies from diverse faith and belief communities to become advocates for inclusion and wellbeing. Through a combination of training, workshops, and social action projects, Collective members will: 

• Connect across lines of faith, belief, and identity
• Receive expert training and mentoring
• Build knowledge, skills, and confidence to drive change
• Design and run social action projects that support the wellbeing of LGBTQ+ people of faith in your local area

Collective members will take part in a series of interactive and engaging workshops and training sessions covering topics such as LGBTQ+ and Faith Intersections, Mental Health & Wellbeing, and Storytelling for Change, as well as training on project management, safeguarding, conflict management and media.

Collective members will also work collaboratively in small, diverse teams to design and run social action projects in their local communities, supported by micro-grants and mentoring. Projects will address current issues in relation to LGBTQ+ Faith and Wellbeing specific to their local communities. This might look like anything from hosting a book group or panel event, to volunteering with a local charity or convening a dialogue with local faith leaders.

Launch event: Evening of Tuesday 16 September 2025 (central London)

Workshops and training sessions (monthly during weekday evenings, held online):

• Tues 30 Sept 2025: Workshop 1: LGBTQ+ and Faith Intersections
• Tues 28 Oct 2025: Workshop 2: Mental Health & Wellbeing
• TBC Nov 2025: Facilitated hub meetings
• TBC Dec 2025: Check in
• Tues 27 Jan 2026: Workshop 3: Storytelling for Change
• TBC Feb 2026: Check in and conflict management training
• TBC Mar 2026: Check in and media training
• TBC Apr 2026: Six-month review

Social action projects: November 2025 – November 2026 

Celebration event: TBC December 2026 (central London)

* TBC dates will be agreed in consultation with Collective members and shared with plenty of notice.

We welcome applications from people who: 

• Are passionate about wellbeing, faith and inclusion 

• Identify as having a faith or belief or come from a faith or belief background 

• Are either LGBTQ+ or an ally 

• Are based in or around London, Manchester, or Birmingham 

• Can commit to the full length of the Collective, by attending all key workshops and training sessions, and actively participating in the social action projects:
  • One evening per month for a 3hr training session between September 2025 and March 2026 (travel covered for in-person meetings).
  • 2 hrs per week on social action projects minimum for the full length of the programme (Sept 2025 – Dec 2026).

If you meet the criteria, we’d love you to apply! 

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, before the deadline at the end of August.  

To apply, please complete the application form.

After you submit your application, we will contact you to arrange a short informal interview via Zoom.

Apply for the LGBTQ+ FaithFULL Collective