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Jan
12
2023
5 things you might have missed from the 2021 Census
By Prishita Maheshwari-Aplin
The number of lesbian, gay, bi, trans and asexual people in England and Wales has been counted in the Census 2021 for the very first time....
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Jan
09
2023
Stonewall statement on likely GRR intervention from UK Government
Ending reciprocal recognition of Gender Recognition Certificates (GRCs) from countries that support trans people changing their legal gender using a self-determination model is a disgraceful low for the UK Government’s approach to LGBTQ+ rights....
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Dec
09
2022
Statement on Gender Recognition Act reform in Scotland
The Scottish Government has an overwhelming mandate to reform the Gender Recognition Act. The proposed reforms are one of the most consulted on in the Scottish Parliament’s history....
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Scotland
Nov
04
2022
Why does it matter that the World Cup is in Qatar?
This time of excitement has been shadowed by huge concern for the welfare of LGBTQ+ players and fans alike....
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Culture, media & sport
Oct
24
2022
Rainbow Laces: New research showing British public overwhelmingly support LGBTQ+ people in sport
Rainbow Laces celebrates its 9th anniversary as Stonewall urges sport to continue to Lace Up and Keep Up the fight to make sport everyone’s game....
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Culture, media & sport
Oct
21
2022
Stonewall calls on Conservative leadership candidates to respect Rainbow Britain
As the Conservative Party enters a leadership election, Stonewall is calling on all candidates, their supporters and the media to ditch the divisive ‘culture war’ and promote values that bring Britain’s diverse communities together....
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Oct
05
2022
Stonewall appoints Iain Anderson as Chair of Trustees
Iain is Executive Chairman of H/Advisors Cicero and former Government LGBTQ+ Business Champion, with a thirty-year career as a political strategy and communications adviser and former journalist....
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Aug
30
2022
Stonewall statement on 22 July tweet on inclusive education
On 22 July 2022 we put out a tweet that was unclear, relating to gender stereotypes and nursery age children, leading some supporters to ask us what we meant....
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Aug
25
2022
How the Workplace Equality Index helps your drive to be a leading employer
The Stonewall Workplace Equality Index is a fantastic tool to support organisations who want to improve their impact on LGBTQ+ colleagues, as it offers a comprehensive framework to help them target their actions....
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Workplace
Jul
19
2022
What do the British public REALLY think about trans people?
The UK public is clear and consistent: trans issues are not a cause of national concern....
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