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Update on how we are handling the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic
ByPaul Twocock
The COVID 19 pandemic has affected every aspect of life, for everyone in our society. We are all working and interacting with each other in a way that would have been unimaginable even weeks ago...
COVID-19 – How LGBT-inclusive organisations can help
ByStonewall staff
We are in increasingly difficult and uncertain times. As coronavirus (COVID-19) has been declared a pandemic - a global health crisis - we are feeling it at every touchpoint in society. Whenever...
#StayInForLGBT – LGBT people share their top tips for staying busy during lockdown
ByStonewall staff
Like millions of people across the country, Stonewall staff are working from home for the foreseeable future. We’re adapting to social distancing, but we’re not finding it easy! Something we have...
Trans Day of Visibility 2020
ByToryn Glavin
Celebrating Trans Day of Visibility without the constant vitriol aimed at the trans community for the first time in years is a strange experience. It’s a breath of oxygen we needed. A moment where we...
COVID-19: Stand in solidarity with the LGBT community
ByPaul Twocock
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...
COVID-19 – How LGBT-inclusive organisations can help
ByMaria Munir
We are in increasingly difficult and uncertain times. As coronavirus (COVID-19) has been declared a pandemic - a global health crisis - we are feeling it at every touchpoint in society. Whenever...
Now’s the time to stand up for trans equality in Scotland
ByToryn Glavin
Chances are if you’ve read a newspaper, gone on the internet, or turned on the TV at all, you’ve probably seen some shocking headlines about trans people lately. The sad reality is that there a lot...
The first Bi Pride Local will be in Swansea, and we're thrilled
ByStonewall staff
Please note: in light of COVID-19, this event has now been postponed. Please check Bi Pride's UK Twitter feed for further announcements. At Stonewall, we loved attending the first-ever Bi Pride last...
Why International Women’s Day matters for LGBT people
ByCharlotte Lush and Erin Walters-Williams
8 March marks International Women's Day – ‘ a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women ’. It has a clear purpose: to promote ‘unity, celebration,...