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October 9, 2020

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.

'The proposals were based on hypothetical data modelling that has little relevance to the questions of fairness and safety in

October 6, 2020

Nancy Kelley, Chief Executive, Stonewall said: ‘We’re proud to stand in solidarity with our Deputy Chair Simon Blake in his case against Laurence Fox. At Stonewall we believe that it’s important for white people to challenge racism when we see it, and be staunch allies to people of colour.

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September 22, 2020

Kirrin Medcalf, Head of Trans Inclusion, Stonewall said: ‘Many trans young people and their families face significant barriers when trying to access high-quality, timely care, including extremely long waiting times and obstacles to referral.

'We welcome this review and believe it’s critical that the voices of trans and gender non-conforming

September 22, 2020

Nancy Kelley, Stonewall, Chief Executive said: ‘Today, the UK Government has fallen far short on its promise to reform the Gender Recognition Act, and has missed a key opportunity to progress LGBT equality. 

‘It’s a shocking failure in leadership that after three years and a robust public consultation, the UK Government has put forward only minimal administrative changes to improve the process for legal gender recognition

September 18, 2020
  • 17 companies commended by Stonewall for efforts to create inclusive global workplaces

  • Dentons’ Igor Ostrowski named Global Senior Leader for supporting legal action against Gazeta Polska and the distribution of ‘LGBT+-free Zone’ stickers in Poland

  • Baker McKenzie wins Global Trans Inclusion award

Stonewall, Europe’s leading lesbian, gay, bi and trans equality charity, today

September 17, 2020

Yesterday's Employment Tribunal ruling is a milestone in recognising the rights of non-binary and gender fluid people to be protected from discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Until now, it’s not been clear whether non-binary people were protected by anti-discrimination legislation, so this Employment Tribunal judgment will be key in supporting future

September 11, 2020
  • Disney, Microsoft UK and Aviva among 136 organisations to stand up for trans equality

  • Diverse range of businesses from finance to education take part in show of support

  • Companies urge UK Government to ‘make progress for the trans community’

Today, Stonewall, Britain’s leading lesbian, gay bi and trans equality charity, announced that 136 major

July 22, 2020
  • Minister for Women and Equalities confirms Government response to Gender Recognition Act will come ‘over the summer’

  • Government originally planned to publish response before parliamentary recess (22 July)

  • Minister for Women and Equalities says that the Government ‘will not be rolling back the rights of trans people’

Nancy Kelley, chief executive, Stonewall said: ‘It’s

June 30, 2020
  • The Welsh Government announces it will provide PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis) to all those at high risk of coming into contact with HIV.

  • Decision follows the Government’s three-year PrEP trial.

  • Stonewall Cymru, alongside leading sexual health organisations like Terrence Higgins Trust, have been campaigning for

June 14, 2020

Nancy Kelley, Chief Executive at Stonewall said: 'The report in today’s newspapers, that the Government looks set to drop plans to make it more straightforward for trans people to get legal recognition of their gender, is extremely disappointing if accurate.'

'These reforms would have made many trans people's lives much easier, as we