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In the UK, it is still legal for LGBTQ+ people to be subjected to conversion therapy.

Conversion practices attempt to suppress, ‘cure’, or change a person’s gender identity or sexual orientation. Conversion therapy might be seen as cruel and archaic to many, but when we back look at our history, we

We asked 7 ace people what they wish allies knew about their identities – here’s what they told us.

1. You don’t have to experience zero sexual attraction to be a part of the ace community. Demisexual and greysexual people belong in the community.

“Broadly speaking, a demisexual person is someone who only

A full ban on conversion practices must include religious settings and protect trans people.

Aged 21, Liam – a trans man – confided in the pastor at his church about having a difficult time with his gender identity and sexuality. When he was offered support, he accepted, not realising that the

In partnership with ERA (LGBTI Equal Rights Association for the Western Balkans & Turkey), Stonewall is launching You Are Heard, an LGBTQI+ hate crime reporting website. 

This new service provides a safe space for LGBTQ+ people and allies to report incidents.

How does it work?

You Are Heard has been developed with expert civil

National Coming Out Day was first celebrated in 1988. Over 30 years later, it’s still in our calendars – but why do we need it? 

National Coming Out Day is an annual celebration which takes place on 11 October every year. It was first celebrated on the one-year anniversary of the

Conversion practices are a damaging and degrading practice that tries to change, "cure", or suppress people's sexual orientation and/or gender identity.

It leaves lasting scars on LGBTQ+ survivors – but not everyone fully understands what it is. Below, we look at seven things about the practice that you might not know about.

1. It’s

I’m usually not one to follow the latest music videos, but Lil Nas X has changed that.

There’s so much to dissect in videos for songs like Montero and Industry Baby – namely that he’s an openly gay young male showing his femininity and being dark skinned all at once. And

October 11 is National Coming Out Day – but for most LGBTQ+ people, coming out is an ongoing process. In this essay, Stonewall’s Creative Manager, Max Hartley, describes their own journey towards coming out as trans.

I’m Max. And this National Coming Out Day, I’m coming out as trans. Getting to

When I think about being Black and queer, the first thing that comes to mind is the incredible and intriguing presence that Black queer people have. 

There is a powerful air of ownership, profound confidence, the bold audacity to reclaim the word queer and revel in our Black history. I think

‘Whenever I remembered the treatment I’d had, I would start physically shaking,’ – survivors of conversion practices share their experiences.

Shockingly, conversion practices remain legal in the UK. And while this remains the case, LGBTQ+ people are at risk of harm. According to the Government's LGBT Survey, 7% of LGBT+ people have