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Remembering the Holocaust
ByJosh Bradlow
Following several years of escalating persecution under the Nazi regime, more than six million Jewish people were murdered during the Holocaust. Alongside Romany Gypsies and people with disabilities...
Why Bi Pride UK's new magazine is so exciting
ByStonewall staff
LGBTQ+ media and publications are a fantastic source of inspiring information that we owe so much to, however, rarely is the authentic bi experience reflected, despite bi people making up a...
The fight for marriage equality is not over
ByLeanne MacMillan
In January, the first same-sex marriages will take place in Northern Ireland. It’s been a long road, but finally we can celebrate having marriage equality in every part of the UK. Same-sex marriage...
Why I'm so thrilled Bi Pride UK is back in 2020
ByJesse Ashman
This year, Bi Pride UK became an essential event for many bi people in London, and one of the few chances for us to get together and celebrate our differences. As well as making space for...
Human Rights Day: standing with the forgotten
ByLiz Jacobs
To mark Human Rights Day on 10 th December this year, Stonewall is partnering with the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to show a screening of the film Rafiki. It's a story about the growing...
How you can make LGBT-inclusive health and social care a reality
ByJosh Bradlow
Our health is one of the most valuable things we have. Knowing that we have somewhere to turn when our health is in crisis is crucial. But for many LGBT people, this still isn’t the case. This...
What to look out for in party election manifestos
ByStonewall staff
We’re now just over a week away until polling day arrives for this general election. Each of the major political parties have now published their manifestos. These tell us what these parties want to...
Stonewall staff share their Pride #LGBTmoment
ByStonewall staff
In 2019, Stonewall celebrated our 30th birthday by going to over 30 Prides! We spoke to families, party-goers, LGBT people and allies in small towns and big cities up and down the country. We asked...
Five questions to ask general election candidates about LGBT equality
ByStonewall staff
On the doorstep, in an email, in the street or at a public meeting, please ask your parliamentary candidates about their support for LGBT equality. Not only can these questions help you make up your...
Why you should care about the UN Forum on Business and Human Rights
ByCharlotte Lush
Stonewall will be attending the UN Forum on Business and Human Rights at the end of November, where our new guide on LGBT advocacy for businesses will be launched. Find out why this forum is an...