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A chance for change: equal marriage in Northern Ireland
ByPaul Twocock
After the Supreme Court announced that only allowing same-sex couples to enter into civil partnerships is unlawful, we celebrated the fact that the Minister for Women and Equalities, Rt Hon Penny...
0 CommentsThe Trump-Pence administration’s ban on trans people in the military
ByLeanne MacMillan
Yesterday’s announcement from the US Supreme Court is another wakeup call to anyone in the LGBT community who thought their rights were safe. This alarming decision of the Court will allow the Trump-...
0 CommentsRemembering the Holocaust
ByJosh Bradlow
This morning, six unidentified victims of the Holocaust will be given a formal burial at Bushey New Cemetery in London. Following several years of escalating persecution under the Nazi regime, more...
0 CommentsTrying to reach our pension age is the hardest work we’ve ever done
ByAlison High
I’ve been working since I was 15 years old. So has my partner, Judy. We met when we were both serving our country in the Army, but we’d both had a variety of jobs before signing up and did so again...
0 CommentsWhat to watch out for in 2019
ByLucy Devine
As we catch our breath after a very hectic 2018, we’ve dusted off our crystal ball and asked some of the wisest voices in Stonewall what they are on the lookout for as we head in the uncharted waters...
0 Comments2018 in review - a view from our Chair
ByJan Gooding
I want to end the year with a massive thank you to all of you for enabling us to achieve so much during 2018. Now is such a critical time for Stonewall, as we continue to fight for all aspects of...
0 CommentsAcceptance without exception: human rights are for all
ByAnonymous author
On Monday activists across the world will come together to celebrate Human Rights Day. This year marks a particularly important occasion as the Universal Declaration of Human Rights turns 70 . In the...
0 CommentsPrides For All: Trans Pride South West
BySarah Hagger-Holt
Over the Summer, Stonewall platformed LGBT groups and Pride organisers to share what Pride means to them. We’ll be continuing this series, speaking with more of the diverse communities bringing Pride...
0 CommentsTrans Day of Remembrance: the alarming situation in Brazil
ByMorgan M Page
Today marks Trans Day of Remembrance (TDOR), the annual day in which trans communities mourn those lost to violence. Started as an early internet-based campaign in 1999 by Gwendolyn Ann Smith to...
0 CommentsInternational mission begins investigation into abuses in Chechnya
ByAlysha Khambay
An international mission is on its way to investigate abuses against LGBT+ people in Chechnya. The mission is led by an eminent human rights expert. Earlier this month, the UK joined 15 other...
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