COVID-19: Stand in solidarity with the LGBT community
ByStonewall staff
I hope that you and your loved ones are staying safe during this difficult period. I wanted to share with you Stonewall’s response to the impacts of Covid-19 on LGBT communities, to say thank you for...
COVID-19 update: adapting Stonewall’s work
ByStonewall staff
Like everyone, the team at Stonewall are thinking through how we adapt to the situation we find ourselves in. The safety of our staff, the people we support and work with always comes first. As a...
LGBT History Month: trans people have always been here
ByStonewall staff
Lesbian, gay, bi and trans (LGBT) people have always existed and always will exist. We are not going anywhere, and we’re certainly not a trend. In the face of rising homophobia, biphobia and...
How hiding my bi identity affected my mental health
6 February is Time to Talk Day, an initiative by Time to Change that encourages everyone to be more open about mental health. Our Senior Campaigns Officer, Molly Maher, opens up about the mental...
Newcastle City Council leads Stonewall’s top LGBT-inclusive employer list
Newcastle City Council is first ever local authority to claim number one spot Education, legal and government dominate Top 100 Most competitive Top...
A step forward for RSE in Wales
Responding to the Education Minister’s announcement , Andrew White, Director of Stonewall Cymru said: ‘Stonewall Cymru welcomes today’s announcement...
Trans Day of Remembrance: what is it and why is it needed?
ByTrans Engagement Officer, Stonewall Cymru
Today, 20 November, is Trans Day of Remembrance, which was founded by Gwendolyn Ann Smith in 1999 to commemorate the life and death of Rita Hester, a black trans woman murdered in Boston,...
Stonewall Cymru welcomes the cross party debate on anti-LGBT hate crimes
'We're pleased to see a cross-party debate on tackling LGBT hate crime in Wales happening in the Senedd today. It's important that the increase in...
The Stonewall uprising: 50 years of LGBT history
ByStonewall staff
On this day 50 years ago, an uprising took place at the Stonewall Inn in New York City. As it was raided by the police in the early hours, three nights of unrest followed, with LGBT people, long frustrated by police brutality, finally fighting back.
Why do we need Bi Visibility Day?
23 September is Bi Visibility Day. But why do we still need Bi Visibility Day? George discusses the challenges the bi community face and how we can all play a role in addressing biphobia. Bi people...
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