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New research: shining a light on ‘dehumanising’ discrimination faced by ace people
ByStonewall staff
A new report, Ace in the UK , by Stonewall and activist Yasmin Benoit uncovers for the first time the shocking experiences of healthcare, workplace and societal discrimination that ace people face in...
6 campaigns for lesbian equality you should know about
ByStonewall staff
From education to the workplace to building a rainbow family, there are still many areas of life where lesbians don’t yet have true equality. In the 1980s, the decade in which we were founded, '...
Why now is the time to Take Pride in supporting LGBTQ+ rights
ByStonewall staff
Research tells us that in 2022, the United Kingdom is a country that is proud to be inclusive; one where its people are increasingly embracing their LGBTQ+ neighbours, colleagues, family and friends...
After fifty years of Pride, what should we fight for next?
ByStonewall staff
This year we’re celebrating 50 years of Pride in the UK. In this article, we’ll chart the major moments in LGBTQ+ history since the first Pride in 1972, and ask what still needs to change for LGBTQ+...
Why do we need National Coming Out Day?
ByDeepa Lalwani
National Coming Out Day was first celebrated in 1988. Over 30 years later, it’s still in our calendars – but why do we need it? National Coming Out Day is an annual celebration which takes place on...
Netflix’s Pray Away shows us the horrors of religious conversion therapy - here’s why we need a ban without exceptions
ByStonewall staff
Netflix’s new documentary Pray Away follows the actions of Exodus, a religious group who told LGBTQ+ members – and their families – that they could change who they were. This important film follows...
10 ways to step up as an ally to non-binary people
ByStonewall staff
14 July is International Non-Binary People’s Day, which aims to celebrate the wide range of people worldwide who identify as non-binary. But do you know what it means to be non-binary? And do you...
Pride Month reflections from our departing vice chair, Simon Blake OBE
As part of our #ProuderTogether campaign, our departing vice chair Simon Blake has reflected on how much our movement has achieved in the past six years, and how much further we have to go. In 2015 I...
A message from Nancy Kelley (she/her), Stonewall’s CEO
ByStonewall staff
Today we set out a new chapter for Stonewall as we launch our 2021-5 Strategy: Free to Be. It’s almost a year since I took up the role of Chief Executive here at Stonewall. I’ve had so many rich and...
10 documentaries to understand the LGBTQ+ rights movement
ByStonewall staff
This International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) we reflect on the historical and continued criminalisation of and discrimination against LGBTQ+ people around the world...