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7 things you might not know about conversion therapy
ByPrishita Maheshwari-Aplin
Conversion therapy is a damaging and degrading practice that tries to erase, repress, or change people's sexual orientation and/or gender identity. It leaves lasting scars on LGBTQ+ survivors – but...
Seven survivors of conversion therapy describe its lasting, damaging impact
ByStonewall staff
‘Whenever I remembered the treatment I’d had, I would start physically shaking,’ – survivors of conversion therapy share their experiences. Shockingly, conversion therapy remains legal in the UK. And...
Netflix’s Pray Away shows us the horrors of religious conversion therapy - here’s why we need a ban without exceptions
ByStonewall staff
Netflix’s new documentary Pray Away follows the actions of Exodus, a religious group who told LGBTQ+ members – and their families – that they could change who they were. This important film follows...
Pride Month reflections from our departing vice chair, Simon Blake OBE
As part of our #ProuderTogether campaign, our departing vice chair Simon Blake has reflected on how much our movement has achieved in the past six years, and how much further we have to go. In 2015 I...
A message from Nancy Kelley (she/her), Stonewall’s CEO
ByNancy Kelley
Today we set out a new chapter for Stonewall as we launch our 2021-5 Strategy: Free to Be. It’s almost a year since I took up the role of Chief Executive here at Stonewall. I’ve had so many rich and...
Why do we need an International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia?
ByMartha Robinson Rhodes
Content warning: discrimination, mentions of death and abuse. Today is IDAHOBIT, or International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia. Founded in 2004, this aims to raise awareness of...
5 areas of LGBT+ equality you need to know about
ByMegan Snedden
The Scottish Parliament election is fast approaching and it’s crucial that LGBT+ people and their allies are counted. Make your voice heard and ask your candidates to advocate for these five areas of...
New research: gender diverse people severely harmed by conversion therapy
ByStonewall staff
Content warning: conversion therapy. New research, overseen by an independent research monitor, has revealed that gender diverse people – normally children or young adults - are severely harmed by so...
Who I am is unacceptable to some people in the healthcare system
ByBi Role Model of the Year 2019: Hafsa Qureshi
This Bi Health Month we spoke with Hafsa (she/her) about her experiences in healthcare and heard about why bi inclusion is crucial for bi people’s wellbeing. This article talks about biphobia, and...
NHS Rainbow Badges – play your part promoting LGBT inclusion in healthcare
ByRobbie de Santos
You might have seen NHS Rainbow Badges when accessing health services or your TV screens over the last few years. These badges started as an initiative at Evelina London Children's Hospital to make a...