With a history dating back to 1975, it campaigns for a fair and equal society where all lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBTQ) people are able to reach their full potential.

The charity provides a broad range of support services including substance misuse, domestic abuse, sexual health testing, talking therapies, wellbeing, community safety, trans advocacy, LGBTQ+ armed forces/veterans, smoking cessation and the Indigo Gender Service.

[3] Drawing upon experience gained from MeSMAC Manchester, HGM was formed in 1994 by Paul Martin OBE[4] (current Chief Executive of LGBT Foundation), and Gerard Gudgion with a clear aim to reduce the incidence of HIV infection through sex between men.

Famed for its ground-breaking approach to safer sex campaigning, HGM was a pioneering gay men's health organisation offering free condoms and personal lubricant, counselling, services, groups and volunteering opportunities such as condom packing evenings.

[11] Their befriending service helps people to build their support networks, make friends and reduce loneliness.

[12] The Foundation Direct helpline – the organisation's oldest service - provides crisis email and phone support to over 5,000 people every year.

[13] Each year their sexual health team distributes over a quarter of a million loose condoms and sachets of lube.

They provide support to vulnerable people in Manchester's historic Gay Village on a Friday and Saturday evening from 9pm to 5am.

[17] In 2017, they partnered with Smirnoff as part of their "We're Open" campaign making a short video about the Angels work[19] and to begin expanding the programme nationally.

[26] LGBT Foundation also has a dedicated Trans Programme which supports people with services, events and groups.

[30] Nationally, Eastern Cheshire, Mid Essex, St Helens, Greater Huddersfield, Calderdale and North Kirklees CCGs have also expressed interest in running the programme in future.