Naz and Matt Foundation

Naz and Matt Foundation
Formation2014
TypeNGO
Legal statusCharity[1]
PurposeLGBT rights
Executive Director
Matt Mahmood-Ogston
Websitewww.nazandmattfoundation.org

Naz and Matt Foundation is a charity based in the United Kingdom that tackles homophobia triggered by religious and cultural beliefs.

The organisation was established in 2014 following the death of Dr Nazim Mahmood,[2] by his long term fiancé Matt Mahmood-Ogston[3] (formerly Matthew Ogston).[4]

The primary objective of the charity is to "tackle homophobia triggered by religion to help parents accept their children".[4] The Foundation campaigns in the national media and give talks in schools and universities. They provide support to LGBTQI individuals and their family to help resolve challenges linked to sexuality, gender identity and religion.

  1. ^ "Naz and Matt Foundation, registered charity no. 1160694". Charity Commission for England and Wales.
  2. ^ "My boyfriend killed himself because his family couldn't accept that he was gay". The Guardian. 21 March 2015.
  3. ^ "Matt Mahmood-Ogston". Matt Mahmood-Ogston's personal website. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  4. ^ a b "About Naz and Matt Foundation". Naz and Matt Foundation. 19 March 2015.