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The joy of a whole week of lesbian visibility
ByNancy Kelley
Hearing the word lesbian all week has been a joy! I love being a lesbian, I love being with lesbians and I love talking about lesbians, so Lesbian Visibility Week 2021 was a real gift. Despite...
Lesbians need more than 24 hours of visibility
ByLinda Riley
Since 2008, lesbians like me have been embracing the day of 26 April - Lesbian Visibility Day. It’s 24 hours where our community comes together to celebrate and commemorate the achievements of a...
8 lesbians of colour you should know about
ByStonewall staff
This Lesbian Visibility Week, take some time to get to know the lesbians of colour who are making history – in music, sport, comedy, writing, social justice and community organising to name but a few...
5 areas of LGBT+ equality you need to know about
ByMegan Snedden
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...
Why England Rugby's new trans inclusion policy is so disappointing
ByLiz Ward (she/her)
Last month, we were incredibly disappointed and concerned to see that the Rugby Football Union for England published a new trans and non-binary participation in rugby policy proposal alongside a...
Six ways to be an ally to asexual people
ByLeni Morris
How much do you know about asexuality, and how can you be a good ally to asexual people? What is asexuality? Asexuality is a spectrum. Here are a few terms to know: Somebody who is asexual does not...
5 fights for trans equality that you should know about
ByStonewall staff
This Trans Visibility Day we’re shining a light on five fights for trans equality. In this article you will hear from trans individuals and organisations about their experiences, their resistance to...
New research: gender diverse people severely harmed by conversion therapy
ByStonewall staff
Content warning: conversion therapy. New research, overseen by an independent research monitor, has revealed that gender diverse people – normally children or young adults - are severely harmed by so...
I want LGBTQ+ young people to feel safe being who they are.
ByKoda Sparkes
Koda Sparkes (he/him) is a young, working class LGBT+ person speaking up about bullying in schools. He spoke to us about how important it is that young LGBTQ+ people are informed and supported...
Who I am is unacceptable to some people in the healthcare system
ByBi Role Model of the Year 2019: Hafsa Qureshi
This Bi Health Month we spoke with Hafsa (she/her) about her experiences in healthcare and heard about why bi inclusion is crucial for bi people’s wellbeing. This article talks about biphobia, and...