Far from an ad, Jordan Rossi and Rankin Creative launch tender film for Switchboard LGBT+
It's Nice That
At almost 15 minutes, The Call – a new work for the charity Switchboard LGBT+ – is not to your typical advert. It's a carefully balanced short that shows the breadth of support the charity offers, while tenderly touching upon the experiences faced by many young queer people today.
LGBTQ+ helpline Switchboard announces new free to call 0800 number
Gay Times
Switchboard, the national LGBTQ+ helpline, has announced a new free 0800 number, making their service available to anyone who needs it. The organisation, which provides a listening service for the LGBTQ+ community, has been operating since 1974 and has had over four million conversations with callers.
LGBTQ helpline Switchboard announce new free 0800 phone number
attitude
Switchboard, the LGBTQ helpline, has today announced that they are moving to a free 0800 phone number, making their service available to anyone who needs it. All of Switchboard’s volunteers identify as LGBTQ+ and are available 365 days a year, from 10am-10pm via phone at 0800 0119 100 and text message at switchboard.lgbt.
Adam Ali stars in powerful short film ‘The Call,’ launching Switchboard LGBT+’s first free helpline.
Hunger TV
Waterloo Road star Adam Ali features in a dramatic and touching short film, The Call, raising awareness around the issues the queer community face in today’s society – and Switchboard LGBT+’s new national free helpline.
Waterloo Road’s Adam Ali stars in powerful film to launch Switchboard LGBT free helpline number
Pink News
The Call, which is directed and produced by Jordan Rossie of Rankin Creative, sees rising British actor Ali play a queer character, Amir, as they come to terms with their sexuality during a series of emotional calls with Switchboard LGBT – the telephone helpline that has provided resources and support for LGBTQ people since 1974.
Switchboard Launches 0800 Number
Switchboard News - Free Phone Number
Switchboard the national LGBT+ helpline have announced their new free 0800 phone number, making their mission to offer calm words when people need them most, more accessible than ever.
Switchboard LGBT+ Helpline Appoints Stephanie Fuller as CEO
Switchboard News - CEO
1st December 2022 – Switchboard LGBT+ Helpline, the leading LGBT+ helpline in the UK founded in 1974, announced today that Stephanie Fuller has been appointed CEO. Stephanie will be stepping into the role as CEO, from her previous role of General Manager at Switchboard.
Switchboard: a zine of the LGBTQ+ helpline’s rich and colourful history
Gay Times
Switchboard has been by the side of the LGBTQ+ community during some of the most difficult moments of our history. Since 1974, the listening service has given support, knowledge, information, and resources to millions of LGBTQ+ people around the country.
Skittles brings historic LGBT+ archive images to life in 'Recolour the rainbow' campaign
Campaign
As part of the "Recolour the rainbow" campaign, Skittles has joined forces with leading players in the LGBT+ space – Switchboard, Queer Britain and Gay Times – to restore four images to full colour for the first time, bringing a new visibility to each one.
Unilever says ‘United We Stand’ in new Pride campaign
The Drum
Founded in 1974, Switchboard operates a nationwide helpline which offers the community a safe space to discuss sexuality, gender and identity. The helpline is open 365 days a year thanks to dedicated volunteers.
The great gay awakening of 2020
New Statesman
Tash Walker, co-chair of LGBT+ helpline Switchboard, says they had 18,000 conversations on their phone and online service in 2020, an increase of 25 per cent from 2019. At its height, Switchboard was seeing 60 per cent more contacts than the year before.
Cruise review – a stunning return to lost gay London
The Guardian
Jack Holden delivers a powerhouse one-man show about the hedonism, joy and tragedy of the 80s scene
Exploring LGBTQ+ history through calls to the Gay Switchboard
BBC Sounds
Podcaster and co-chair of Switchboard, Tash Walker delves into the historic call logs.
The AIDS pandemic
Dan Snow's History Hit
In this episode of the podcast, I’m joined by Tash Walker and Adam Zmith, hosts of The Log Books podcast, to discuss the Aids pandemic of the 1980s and 1990s and the lessons that might be drawn for dealing with COVID-19.
Mental Health & Justice in Britain
Port Magazine
Daniel had plans to celebrate his university graduation surrounded by his closest friends, a community he had carefully built over the years spent away from home. But then came lockdown, and exciting plans turned into packed bags, awaiting the move back home, as Daniel didn’t have a job offer upon graduating, nor the money needed to move into a flat with his friends.
Pride month: These fascinating LGBTQ+ stories are a celebration of joy we all need to hear
Stylist
I’m listening to the voices of Elaine and Lynn, a couple who first met nearly four decades ago through Switchboard, a national LGBTQ+ helpline for anyone wanting to talk about gender identity and sexuality.
Switchboard LGBT+ Helpline | Voices of Change
What Can We Do
Our special guest today is Natasha 'Tash' Walker (pronouns she/her/they/them), Co-Chair of Switchboard LGBT+ Helpline. Discussing Switchboard's work during Covid-19, how you can support their work and how we can all be better allies to the LGBTQIA+ community
How the internet is changing the experience of coming out
The Economist
Propped up by his Union flag pillows, Tom Daley was at last ready to unburden himself. As the camera wobbled about, the then 19-year-old British diver—who the year before had won a bronze medal at the Olympics in London—told his fans he was ready to talk about his private life.
Lockdown having 'pernicious impact' on LGBT community's mental health
The Guardian
The coronavirus lockdown has provoked a mental health crisis among the LGBTQ community, with younger people confined with bigoted relatives the most depressed, researchers found.
Google helps Switchboard support UK LGBT+ communities
Google
Based in London, Switchboard LGBT+ Helpline has supported LGBT+ people since the 1970s, just a few years after the partial decriminalization of homosexuality in the UK..
LGBTQ+ communities see increased anxiety, fear while under lockdown in hostile homes
The World
Switchboard, the UK's leading LGBT+ helpline, has seen a 20% increase in calls during the COVID-19 pandemic. Switchboard co-chair Natasha Walker said more people are reaching out for support in dealing with increased anxiety..
Episode 60 – Switchboard LGBT
Being LGBTQ
Featuring.. Natasha Walker - Co-Chair of Switchboard LGBT, a U.K. helpline for LGBTQ people which has been running since the 1970's..
During Lockdown, LGBTQ People Are Finding New Ways To Help, Support, And Entertain Others
BuzzFeed
"No LGBT person should feel that they're alone." As lockdowns kick in, queer groups, celebrities, and charities have stepped up to offer a virtual community like never before..
LGBT+ helplines see surge in calls as coronavirus heightens mental health problems
Gay Star News
LGBT+ helplines have switched to remote working but are seeing sharply higher call levels as people struggle with their mental health during the coronavirus pandemic..
Isolation and HIV memories hit LGBT+ elderly hard in lockdowns
Reuters
Volunteer groups are trying to ensure elderly LGBT+ people without families or friends have support during coronavirus lockdowns..
The Best LGBTQ, Gay and Queer Podcasts to Listen to During #QUEERANTINE
Attitude
LGBTQ Podcasts. Perhaps you've always wanted to listen to one, and only now have the time. Or you've long been a podcast guru and now you're in #Queerantine you want to go in for a deeper dive..
Yasss Queen! Here are five times Queen Elizabeth II came out for LGBT+ rights
Pink News
Queen Elizabeth II celebrates her 94th birthday on Tuesday (April 21). To celebrate, here are 5 times the Queen came out for LGBT+ rights..
Cheshire East Pride in Park events cancelled amid pandemic
Nantwitch News
The Cheshire East “Pride in the Park” events are the latest to be cancelled amid the COVID-19 pandemic..
Brilliant Ways to Mark Pride Month This Year at Home
AnOther
Recent weeks have brought the necessity to support marginalised LGBTQ+ groups into sharp relief – particularly, in light of the Black Lives Matter protests across the world, the black queer and trans community..
Superdrug announces £50,000 donation to leading LGBTQ+ charity
Retail Times
This week, Superdrug and Unilever announce a joint £50,000 donation to LGBTQ+ charity, Switchboard..
The week in audio: Rethink; 5 Live Breakfast – review
The Guardian
I’ve reviewed this show before, but I’m recommending it again, because it’s a wonderful thing..
Meet the LGBT+ charity workers redefining community under lockdown
i-D
LGBTQ folk are some of the most vulnerable and marginalised groups in society and among those most at risk from coronavirus..
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