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Apr
23
2026
Statement from Kezia Dugdale and Ayla Holdom
From Kezia Dugdale, incoming Chair of Stonewall:In my first interview as incoming Chair of Stonewall, I was asked a question about JK Rowling. In answering, I should have been absolutely unequivocal that I would never condone behaviour from anyone that seeks to or causes harm to anyone in our commun...
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Apr
19
2026
Kezia Dugdale appointed as new Chair of Stonewall
Stonewall’s Board of Trustees have appointed Kezia Dugdale as their new Chair. Kezia will formally take up the position in September when she finishes her tenure as Chair of Shelter in Scotland. ...
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Apr
14
2026
The law is changing - Crime & Policing Bill has been amended to make anti-LGBTQ+ hate crime an aggravated offence
Today we've succeeded in our campaign to amend the Crime & Policing Bill to equalise the punishment of hate crime....
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Apr
14
2026
Stonewall responds to the Pride flag being reinstated at the Stonewall National Monument in New York City
Stonewall responds to the Pride flag being reinstated at the Stonewall National Monument in New York City.Two months after removing the Pride flag from the Stonewall national monument in New York City, Trump’s administration has agreed in court to it being reinstating within a week.Responding to the...
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Apr
14
2026
Stonewall responds to written statement on the EHRC Code of Practice
Statement from Stonewall in response to Minister for Women and Equalities, Bridget Phillipson MP, who today released a written statement on the EHRC Code of Practice on Services, Public Functions and Associations:We are pleased to see the Government and EHRC working constructively to ensure the...
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Apr
09
2026
We’re campaigning to ban conversion practices – stand with us
Conversion practices violate fundamental human rights, perpetuate discrimination, and cause significant long-term harm to people and communities. LGBTQ+ people deserve to be safe and be protected from this abuse. Conversion practices include any medical, psychiatric, psychological, religi...
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Apr
08
2026
A tribute to Debo Ballard
Stonewall staff, volunteers and founders would like to express our sorrow at the death of Debo (Deborah) Ballard, Stonewall’s co-founder and first Company Secretary, at her home in Ireland on March 16th, 2026.Debo, a practicing solicitor in 1987, was one of the first lesbians to join Stonewall as it...
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Mar
26
2026
Stonewall responds to recent International Olympic Committee announcement
A Stonewall spokesperson said:Sport has a unique power to bring people together, and the Olympics is always the epitome of this. Today's decision will be one that stokes further division in our increasingly polarised world. Considerations of safety and fairness should always sit at the heart of...
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Mar
05
2026
One step closer to changing the law – House of Lords passes amendment to make anti LGBTQ+ hate crime an aggravated offence
We’re celebrating another step towards success for our Hold My Hand campaign, as anti LGBTQ+ hate crime looks set to be made an aggravated offence, giving LGBTQ+ people equal protections from hate crime. ...
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Feb
26
2026
LGBT+ History Month: Honouring our history, defending our future
By Simon Blake
For LGBT+ History Month, Simon Blake honours those who worked tirelessly for LGBTQ+ rights and celebrates the progress we have made. Together, across generations, we can build a future where everyone has equal rights....
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