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Iain Anderson, Chair of Trustees at Stonewall said: “Nancy is stepping back after three incredible years at Stonewall. She has been at the heart of advancing and protecting LGBTQ+ people’s rights, not just across the UK but across the world. Under Nancy’s leadership Stonewall has achieved tangible, life-changing impacts for

We welcome the publication of the revised interim service specification for children experiencing gender incongruence. In particular, we welcome the way in which the specification now focuses more on the experiences, perspectives and best interests of trans and gender questioning children, and requires close collaborative working between children, families and the

Last week Dr Hilary Cass published her Final Report following her review on gender services for children and young people in England. 

Our team is now reviewing the 400-page report and preparing the key questions that will need to be answered if we are to truly improve trans children and young

We are proud to announce Simon Blake OBE as our incoming Chief Executive.

Simon, who will begin his new role in September, brings to Stonewall a wealth of leadership experience in the charity and social justice space. He is currently Chief Executive at Mental Health First Aid England, a role

The Equality Act is world-class legislation that took almost a decade to develop, and has been working well for 14 years. Under the Act, trans people can legally access single-sex services based on their gender, and services can exclude trans people, whether or not they hold a Gender Recognition Certificate

Joint statement from Supportive Schools Campaign on RSHE Guidance

The well-being of all children and young people, so that they can live happy, safe lives, is our priority. We believe that age-appropriate teaching on relationships, sex and health supports this and should form an essential part of our school curriculum. 

The majority

Everyone deserves timely access to holistic, high-quality healthcare and to be treated with dignity, privacy and respect throughout their treatment and care. 

This includes trans, non-binary and intersex people who already face significant barriers and inequality when accessing NHS care.

The consultation closes on 25th June 2024, and will inform changes to

What is important, above all, is that trans and gender-diverse children get the quality healthcare that they need and deserve. The Cass Review can play a vital role in achieving this aim, if its recommendations are implemented properly.

Many recommendations could make a positive impact – such as expanding provision

Stonewall continues to strengthen its Board of Trustees, with the appointment of a new Treasurer, Caroline Stockmann, and new Trustee Kushal Khandhar.

This comes following Catherine (Cat) Dixon being appointed Chair and Jean Vianney Cordeiro and Ayla Holdom being appointed Vice Chairs, creating an opportunity to recruit for a new

We’re deeply disappointed that the Scottish Government will not appeal the Court of Session ruling on the UK Government’s unprecedented decision to use Section 35 to block the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill from Royal Assent. This Bill was one of the most debated in the Scottish Parliament’s history and