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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, '...
LGBT+ experiences in UK education improving, new study finds
ByStonewall staff
A trailblazing new report from UCAS and Stonewall uncovers that nine out of ten LGBT+ students have a positive or neutral experience of the UK education system – and also shines a light on areas for...
An intergenerational Q&A about LGBTQ+ education in schools
ByMax Hartley
An intergenerational Q&A about LGBTQ+ education in schools. Claire Dowie and Rachel Watkeys-Dowie are a mother and daughter who both identify as queer. Claire is 64, grew up in Birmingham and...
LGBTQ+ or not, a truly inclusive education system benefits everyone – here’s why
All LGBTQ+ children and young people deserve an education that reflects who they are. Join us in building a world where LGBTQ+ youth are safe, seen and heard. Stop the threats to LGTBQ+ inclusive...
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...
Senedd election 2021 - party manifestos
ByJoe Rossiter
The Senedd election took place on 6th May 2021. For the election, each of the main political parties published their manifestos, which tell us what they want to get done over the next Senedd term...
5 areas of LGBT+ equality you need to know about
ByStonewall staff
The Scottish Parliament election is fast approaching and it’s crucial that LGBT+ people and their allies are counted. Make your voice heard and ask your candidates to advocate for these five areas of...
Stonewall welcomes Estyn report on LGBT inclusive education
ByStonewall staff
We warmly welcome Estyn’s report , which outlines good practice for supporting LGBT learners in schools and colleges in Wales. The report provides a useful set of standards for schools in Wales to...