30 Hours for the Rainbow
A non‑stop live broadcast to raise funds for LGBTQ+ charities. Music, stories, and community radio coming together for real impact.
What is “30 Hours for the Rainbow”?
Thirty straight hours of live radio from GlitterBeam — DJs, guests, community voices, and venue takeovers — all to fund vital LGBTQ+ services.
Every hour highlights a different story: from mental health support and youth groups to trans services and community centres. Your donation goes directly to the charities doing the work.
Why it matters
In a climate of reduced funding and rising need, local LGBTQ+ organisations keep people connected, safe and seen. Radio can rally support fast — and every pound helps keep these services available.
Charity • LGBTQ+ • Radio • Donate • UK Venues
Venues & Charities
Confirmed partners for the radiothon. We’ll keep updating as more join.
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The Coterie
Where: Folkestone (Kent)
Charity: Folkestone Pride
Rainbow’s End
Where: Carmarthen (Wales)
Charity: Carmarthen Pride
Social Refuge
Where: Manchester
Charity: George House Trust
Queer Lit
Where: Manchester
Charity: George House Trust
First Draft Bar
Where: Norwich
Charity: Not A Phase
The Yard
Where: Coventry
Charity: Unity in Coventry
Glamorous
Where: Coventry
Charity: Unity in Coventry
Glamorous
Where: Oxford
Charity: Oxford Pride
Glamorous
Where: Birmingham
Charity: Birmingham LGBT
Missing Bar
Where: Birmingham
Charity: Birmingham LGBT
The Common Press
Where: London
Charity: African Rainbow Family
The Polo Lounge
Where: Glasgow
Charity: TIE SCOTLAND — Time for Inclusive Education
Delmonica
Where: Glasgow
Charity: TIE SCOTLAND — Time for Inclusive Education
Speakeasy
Where: Glasgow
Charity: TIE SCOTLAND — Time for Inclusive Education
OMG
Where: Plymouth
Charity: Plymouth Pride
OMG Bar
Where: Bristol
Charity: George House Trust
OMG Club
Where: Bristol
Charity: George House Trust
OMG
Where: Liverpool
Charity: Sahir House
East London Pride @ The Lockdown Room
Where: London
Charity: Stonewall Housing
The Forbidden Fruit
Where: Saint Leonards-on-Sea
Charity: Hastings Pride
Donate by Text (UK)
Text the word GLITTER to the number for the amount you’d like to give:
GLITTER ➜ 70201GLITTER ➜ 70331GLITTER ➜ 70970GLITTER ➜ 70331GLITTER ➜ 70970GLITTER ➜ 70191Texts cost your donation plus standard network rate. You’ll receive a confirmation SMS. UK networks only.
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