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Removing the financial barriers to fertility treatments
BySimon Blake OBE
As we mark International Lesbian Day one of the pressing issues for those lesbians who want to have children is the inequity in accessing fertility treatment and support. In 2022, the previous...
Simon Blake’s hopes for LGBTQ+ equality as Stonewall’s new CEO
BySimon Blake OBE
The path to LGBTQ+ equality has always been one requiring enormous courage, endless conversations and effective collaboration. It has also at times been fraught with challenge, that is certainly true...
The time for change is now: We’re championing LGBTQ+ safety at the Labour Party Conference
ByStonewall staff
During party conference season, we’re gearing up to ensure that LGBTQ+ rights are firmly on the agenda of MPs and policymakers. Party conferences are a good opportunity for Stonewall and others to...
Stonewall Sports Champion Jude Hamer speaks out on LGBTQ+ visibility at the Paralympics
ByJude Hamer
2024 has been a tumultuous year for LGBTQ+ people but one undeniably bright spark is this year’s Paralympic Games. As a professional wheelchair basketball player, I’ll never forget the thrill of...
3 ways to engage your local candidates in the 2024 General Election
ByStonewall staff
A General Election is coming on 4 July 2024 – we have an opportunity to create meaningful change for the LGBTQ+ community. Life is especially challenging for LGBTQ+ people right now, with anti-LGBTQ...
Why do we need Trans+ History Week?
ByStonewall staff
What is Trans+ History Week? Founded by QueerAF , Trans+ History Week (6 – 12 May 2024) is a week to learn and celebrate the rich and long history of trans, non-binary, gender diverse, and intersex...
The power of lesbian visibility
ByCatherine Dixon
Stonewall's Chair of Trustees, Cat Dixon, on the power of visibility, representation, and creating change for the lesbian community. As a lesbian, I sometimes feel caught between visibility and...
The Cass Review - Our initial review and actions
ByStonewall staff
Last week Dr Hilary Cass published her Final Report following her review on gender services for children and young people in England. Our team is now reviewing the 400-page report and preparing the...
International Women’s Day 2024: Out of the Margins
ByStonewall staff
Every year on 8 March, we mark International Women’s Day: celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women, and raising awareness of the barriers and discrimination they...
New research: shining a light on ‘dehumanising’ discrimination faced by ace people
ByStonewall staff
A new report, Ace in the UK , by Stonewall and activist Yasmin Benoit uncovers for the first time the shocking experiences of healthcare, workplace and societal discrimination that ace people face in...