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What Song of Praise’s first same-sex wedding means to me
ByJoey Knock
It wasn’t the first wedding on Songs of Praise, but it was the first one I truly felt invited to from my sofa. Two men getting married in a church. It looked like the wedding I hope for myself in the...
Happy Butch Appreciation Day – here's to all the butches!
ByStonewall staff
Butch Appreciation Day, 18 August, is a day to celebrate butches everywhere, along with all that they do for us. To mark the occasion, we asked our staff who their butch icons are and what they mean...
It’s #ButchAppreciationDay, and this is what butch means to me
ByYassine Senghor
What is butch? Traditionally, in lesbian culture, the word ‘butch’ refers to a woman whose gender expression and traits present as typically ‘masculine’. Being butch is about playing with and...
Why we need more representation of LGBT people of faith in popular culture
ByThe co-chairs of Stonewall’s Faith and Belief Network
Last week, we saw plenty of headlines talking about the rumours that EastEnders will debut its first openly lesbian Muslim character . Reports suggest that the character Iqra, played by actress Priya...
Cricket celebrates third year of Rainbow Laces
ByRobbie de Santos
For the third year in a row, if you’re watching the Vitality Blast and Kia Super League cricket this weekend you’ll notice rainbow flags decorating the grounds, players and umpires donning rainbow...
Sport still isn’t everyone’s game
ByRobbie de Santos
Last night, a Twitter account known as The Gay Footballer (@FootballerGay) was deleted a few hours before it was set to reveal its identity as a Championship footballer. The account first appeared...
10 ways to step up as an ally to non-binary people
ByStonewall staff
Today is International Non-binary People’s Day, which aims to celebrate the wide range of people worldwide who identify as non-binary. But do you know what it means to be non-binary? And do you know how you can better support non-binary people? Here are some ideas!
The Stonewall uprising: 50 years of LGBT history
ByStonewall staff
On this day 50 years ago, an uprising took place at the Stonewall Inn in New York City. As it was raided by the police in the early hours, three nights of unrest followed, with LGBT people, long frustrated by police brutality, finally fighting back.
5 top tips on being a network co-chair
ByYeme Onoabhagbe
Yeme Onoabhagbe is the co-chair of the Stonewall BAME/POC staff network group. She’s currently working on our Network Group Masterclass , which will equip you with the practical skills and leadership...
7 ways to get your MP’s attention
BySarah Hagger-Holt
This summer, individuals and organisations will be writing to their MPs calling for action on for Gender Recognition Act reform. Add your voice – email your MP today. David chairs the Wandsworth...