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Nov
10
2020
Stonewall statement on Greg Clarke’s comments
Maria Munir, Associate Director of Community Engagement, Stonewall said: ‘The language we use matters, which is why it’s a shame Greg Clarke used such a harmful phrase like ‘life choice’ to describe being gay.'...
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Oct
28
2020
Statement on the new Gender Recognition Act inquiry
Today, the UK Parliament’s Women and Equalities Select Committee have launched a public inquiry into the UK Government’s recent proposals to update the legal gender recognition process for trans people....
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Oct
27
2020
Asexuality is the Queerest Thing
By Parker Thorn
Parker Thorn speaks about their experiences of coming out as ace, and a lack of ace acceptance within the LGBTQIA+ community....
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Oct
27
2020
Growing up trans and asexual
By Tobias Hunter
Tobias Hunter speaks about their experiences of being trans and ace, and the media representation of ace people....
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Culture, media & sport
Oct
21
2020
African Rainbow Family: Ask the Home Office to stop outsourcing asylum interviews
By Nessakem Vanessa Nwosu
Nessakem Vanessa Nwosu speaks up about the issue of the UK Government’s intention to outsource asylum interviews and what we can do about it....
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Culture, media & sport
Oct
21
2020
International Pronouns Day
By Neil McDonald
Many valid gender-neutral pronouns are becoming increasingly common....
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Oct
19
2020
Black History Month: the charity sector has a long way to go when it comes to racial equality
By Bex Shorunke
What needs to change in order for the third sector to become a truly inclusive place for Black people and people of colour....
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Oct
15
2020
Stonewall welcomes Estyn report on LGBT inclusive education
We warmly welcome Estyn’s report, which outlines good practice for supporting LGBT learners in schools and colleges in Wales....
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Education & youth
Oct
09
2020
Stonewall statement on World Rugby's announcement
Nancy Kelley, Chief Executive, Stonewall, said: 'We are deeply disappointed by World Rugby’s decision to move ahead with their proposal to stop most trans women from playing in competitions they govern.'...
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Oct
09
2020
5 things Black LGBT people have done in 2020
Spotlighting five incredible individuals and organisations who are doing ground-breaking work this year to support the Black LGBT community....
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