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The unacceptable treatment of LBGT asylum seekers in Europe and the UK
ByPeter Markham
The coronavirus pandemic has had devastating effects on most aspects of society. One consequence that’s perhaps not so obvious is that it’s meant news stories that might normally have made the front...
5 LGBT disability organisations you should support
ByNish Vasco-Knight
To mark the start of Disability History Month, Stonewall’s Accessibility Forum co-chairs are highlighting five LGBT disability organisations and collectives you should be supporting. Become a better...
The Floyd Effect
ByKamari Romeo
CW: mentions of racism, police brutality, death Reclaiming Black Horror – The stories are ours to tell Three bold films by three Black-British writers, produced by Humblebee Creative’s Artistic...
I feel part of a team again
ByJoel Hamer
This year, our Rainbow Laces campaign is celebrating the impact sport has on LGBT+ people, and the impact that LGBT+ people have on sport. In this blog, Joel shares his story about how joining an...
In the water I can disconnect from my worries
ByOmie Dale
This year, our Rainbow Laces campaign is celebrating the impact sport has on LGBT+ people, and the impact that LGBT+ people have on sport. In this blog, Omie Dale discusses the many benefits of...
For me, football is about community, connection, collaboration and release
ByJo Chattoo
This year, our Rainbow Laces campaign is celebrating the impact sport has on LGBT+ people, and the impact that LGBT+ people have on sport. In this Q&A Jo Chattoo, co-founder of Queer Kickabout,...
Asexuality is the Queerest Thing
ByAlice Olivia Scarlett
In this guest blog, writer Alice Olivia Scarlett speaks about their experiences of coming out as ace, and a lack of ace acceptance within the LGBTQIA+ community. Content warning: emotional and sexual...
Growing up trans and asexual
ByTobias Hunter
In this guest blog Tobias Hunter, co-president of the University of Liverpool’s LGBT+ Society , speaks about their experiences of being trans and ace, and the media representation of ace people...
Taking up space when you're Black and ace
BySeleena Laverne Daye
As part of Stonewall's celebrations for Ace Week, Seleena Laverne Daye has created a zine about taking up space when you're Black and ace. It covers her experiences of coming out as ace, the...
African Rainbow Family: Ask the Home Office to stop outsourcing asylum interviews
ByNessakem Vanessa Nwosu
Nessakem Vanessa Nwosu, Assistant Social Media Coordinator at African Rainbow Family , speaks up about the issue of the UK Government’s intention to outsource asylum interviews and what we can do...