We’d like to thank BRIT Insurance for inviting us in to deliver a talk about the the dangers of religious and cultural homophobia, LGBTQ+ ‘honour’ based abuse, and the work…
Foundation Takes Part in LGBT+ Drop In
We were delighted to be invited to take part in a monthly LGBT+ drop by our friends at Forum+. The drop ins are a great opportunity for local groups, organisations…
BBC Radio London: Sunny and Shay Talk Religion and LGBT Homelessness
Sunny and Shay Interviews BBC Radio London’s Sunny and Shay invited Matt, Leigh Fontaine from Albert Kennedy Trust (AKT) and Faye to talk about ‘coming out’, #OutAndProudParentsDay and a new…
To Chechnya, With Love – London’s protest against the LGBT purge in Chechnya
On Sunday 27th January 2019, a large group of protesters gathered in the pouring rain outside the Russian Embassy in London. They stood in solidarity with the LGBT+ community in…
World Suicide Prevention Day
Today is World Suicide Prevention Day. Is today the day you reach out and ask for help? Is today the day you send that TXT message, email or make a…
Pride In London: 48 Volunteers march with Naz and Matt Foundation
Naz and Matt Foundation and 48 fabulous volunteers marched through the streets of the UK capital for London Pride on Saturday the 7th of July 2018. We marched to raise…
Actress Shelley King gives her support to Naz and Matt Foundation
The Coronation Street actress recently gave her support to Naz and Matt Foundation during a live broadcast of ITV’s This Morning (April 18th 2018). In the hit British soap Shelley plays…
Muslim Pride
Muslim PRIDE details the struggles faced every day by LGBTQI+ Muslims who are often at times unable to come out to their own parents and communities.
Documenting a celebration of life – Lisa Bretherick
Professional portrait photographer Lisa Bretherick talks about her work documenting Naz’s memorial service held three weeks after he passed away. Her incredibly moving photographs have since been exhibited multiple times…
Channel4 TV show Ackley Bridge consults with Naz and Matt Foundation
Producers of the hit TV show ask Naz and Matt Foundation to advise on their Muslim lesbian storyline.
House of Lords Speech
Naz and Matt Foundation gives speech at the House of Lords about the dangers of religious and cultural homophobia, and ‘gay cure therapy/abuse’
Homosexuality, Religion & Coming Out [video]
Filmed during Matt’s LGBT History Month Talk in February 2016, this short film documents Matt’s two-hour dedication to his undying love for Naz, and their thirteen year relationship. Sadly in 2014 Naz…
Oxford University Students Union: Panel discussion about LGBT+ mental health
Oxford University Students Union’s “Mind Your Head” campaign organised a panel event to talk about issues and stigma around mental health issues within the LGBT+ community. Naz & Matt Foundation…
Foundation Supports Peter Tatchell’s Muslim Solidarity Campaign in East London
On a rainy street outside of Whitechapel Underground Station in East London, a small crowd of individuals gathered in support of Peter Tatchell’s Muslim Solidarity Campaign and make their voices heard….
An Evening To Find Acceptance [event]
30th July 2015 marked the anniversary of Naz joining the angels, the day that Naz sadly passed away. The day is going to be very hard for me to get through,…
Canadian Breakfast Television Interview: The struggle with homophobia [video]
Breakfast Television in Edmonton, Canada, host a video segment called DiverseCity during their morning show, which explores the lives and challenges of real people around the world. The story of…
Can you be gay and Muslim? Live TV debate [video]
Homophobia is like racism and anti-Semitism and other forms of bigotry in that it seeks to dehumanize a large group of people, to deny their humanity, their dignity and personhood….
Sky News interview: Matt Ogston’s Partner Took His Own Life After Coming Out As Gay
Immediately following the public inquest about what happened to Naz, Sky News went live with a day long news feature that investigated the the challenges experienced by gay asians within…