The Proud Trust’s top priority is improving the lives of LGBTQ+ young people.

Through our regional youth work and national support services, we empower LGBTQ+ young people and the adults in their lives to create positive change for the future. Our work is building a safer environment for LGBTQ+ young people to thrive and achieve their full potential in all the spaces they exist. We do this because we believe all LGBTQ+ young people deserve to live happy, fulfilling lives.

We won’t stop until true equality is a reality for all LGBTQ+ young people.

We can trace our roots back to the 1970’s and the Gay Youth Group that met in Manchester, initially in Waterloo Place, and from 1988, the Sidney Street purpose-built Gay Centre.

In the years since, we have continued to put LGBTQ+ young people at the forefront of our work. We support young people across the North West and beyond through youth groups, mentoring programmes and more. We work with and support adults in trusted positions, including schools and other children’s services, helping them make spaces more LGBTQ+ inclusive as well as improving confidence in tackling discrimination and celebrating diversity.

The Proud Trust was founded by Amelia Lee and Sally Carr MBE.