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The UK Government's failure to deliver a ban on conversion practices after five years of promises is an act of frightful negligence - in doing so, it has given the green light for the abuse against LGBTQ+ people to continue unchecked.

Rather than getting mired in a cynical cultural war, the

2nd November 2023 – Stonewall, the largest LGBTQ+ organisation in Europe, with the support of celebrities from across music, film and fashion call out the UK Government's failure to protect LGBTQ+ people and instead focus on waging culture wars that dehumanise the LGBTQ+ community.

In a joint letter addressed to PM Rishi Sunak, celebrities such as Russell

Stonewall’s Board of Trustees have unanimously elected Catherine (Cat) Dixon as Chair.

This follows Iain Anderson’s appointment by the Shadow Business Secretary to conduct an independent review of how Government and business can work together more effectively.

LGBTQ+ peoples’ human rights transcend party politics, and as a politically neutral organisation, Cat’s

Colin Macfarlane, Director, Stonewall Scotland said: ‘At a time of unprecedented crisis, it’s right the Scottish Government is doing everything they can to tackle the impact of Covid-19. Marginalised communities, including lesbian, gay, bi and trans people, are always hardest hit in times like this. So it’s crucial we all come

'We're pleased to see a cross-party debate on tackling LGBT hate crime in Wales happening in the Senedd today. It's important that the increase in anti-LGBT hate crimes are met with urgency and action. Behind the recent reports showing an increase in anti-LGBT hate crimes are lesbian, gay, bi and

2024 has been a tumultuous year for LGBTQ+ people but one undeniably bright spark is this year’s Paralympic Games.

As a professional wheelchair basketball player, I’ll never forget the thrill of competing for Team GB in 2012 and 2016. I’m in Paris this year, as a spectator, to cheer on my

In June, the former Government used emergency legislation to restrict access to medication commonly known as puberty blockers. Following a legal challenge by Trans Actual and the Good Law Project, a judicial review judgement has found that the use of the emergency legislation was lawful 

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A Stonewall Spokesperson said: 

“The safety and

Lots of us spend most of our days at work. And, at least before the Covid-19 pandemic, that involved being in the same workplace, around the same people, every day.

Not being able to be authentic around colleagues can have a disastrous effect on LGBTQ+ people’s wellbeing and confidence. But we

During party conference season, we’re gearing up to ensure that LGBTQ+ rights are firmly on the agenda of MPs and policymakers. 

Party conferences are a good opportunity for Stonewall and others to connect with the politicians and policy makers and raise awareness of the issues our communities are facing, as well as

The path to LGBTQ+ equality has always been one requiring enormous courage, endless conversations and effective collaboration. 

It has also at times been fraught with challenge, that is certainly true in the last few years.

It is absolutely vital we do not lose those hard gained rights and that we keep making progress