Nominations for election are now open in advance of our 2020 AGM - the date of which will be announced soon.  LGBT+ Conservatives is run by an Executive team and governed by a General Council.  All positions are voluntary and elected annually.

‪CANDIDATES: we will be closing applications to the Candidates' Fund at noon on Wednesday 13 November. Payments will be made promptly afterwards. ‬

A General Election has been called for 12 December.

If you're an LGBT candidate standing for the Conservative Party, and wish to apply to our Candidates' Fund please do so as soon as you can. 

Closing date announced as soon as we have confirmed final selections. 

Congratulations to Imran Ahmad-Khan on becoming the Member of Parliament for Wakefield.

The Conservative Party has a proud record of electing “out” MPs, contributing to the highest level of representation ever in Britain and the world.

Our Candidates’ Fund supports out Conservative candidates standing in parliamentary, and regional mayor elections.

Ahead of this week's Spending Round, we've written a joint letter with the other main party's LGBT groups asking The Chancellor Sajid Javid to ensure public health services are properly funded.

Boris Johnson has been elected Conservative Party leader and will ask Her Majesty The Queen to form a government in her name tomorrow.  During the leadership campaign he made a series of commitments:

Conservative leadership candidates have set out their views, policies, and plans for LGBT rights.  We asked each of the candidates to talk about their record, and what they intend to be their focus if they become the next Conservative Party leader and Prime Minister.

It’s Birmingham Pride tomorrow and we shall be parading and celebrating it. We are joined by Andy Street, the Mayor for the West Midlands.

Come join us and the mayor tomorrow and celebrate pride. Here’s why:

The first Birmingham Gay Pride Weekend took place on 1972, one week after the first London Gay Pride Week, itself the first Gay Pride Rally to take place outside the United States.