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Responding to new US Government's announcements on LGBTQ+ rights, Simon Blake, CEO of Stonewall, said: 

“It Is deeply troubling that one of the US President’s first actions upon taking office was to deny the existence of marginalised people, and attempt to curtail their rights. To suggest that a group of people

For the first time, The International Criminal Court (ICC) is explicitly seeking arrest warrants in response to the persecution of LGBTQ+ people. 

This is a historic moment that sadly comes as a result of the ongoing atrocities being committed against LGBTQ+ people in Afghanistan.

Stonewall has helped hundreds of LGBTQ+ people with

Responding to the US Government's decision to suspend foreign aid, Simon Blake, CEO of Stonewall, said: 

"Many will be rightly fearful of the impact the US Government's decision to suspend foreign aid will have, including for programmes supporting LGBTQ+ communities around the world. This latest decision signals a further rollback of

The Office of National Statistics have revealed new stats about sexual orientation in the UK: 

• Younger people were more likely to identify as LGB than older people. Among those aged 16 to 24 years, around 1 in 10 (10.4%) identified as LGB, compared with around 1 in 100 (0.9%) of people

As LGBTQ+ History Month begins, our new research has highlighted the extent of workplace discrimination faced by LGBTQ+ people in the UK.  

The statistics come as the new US administration has rolled back federal commitments to DEI programmes, and threatened future action on private companies. 

The research shows that: 

• Two in five

This week marks the start of LGBT+ History Month - an important moment and focal point in the year where we can celebrate what remarkable contributions LGBTQ+ people - and organisations - have made in every single walk of life.  

This year’s LGBT+ History Month comes at a time when we

Last night, we teamed up with the Amateur FA, London FA, London Assembly, and Football v Homophobia to host an event at City Hall for Football v Homophobia Month of Action. 

The evening was all about building community through football and shining a light on the work still needed to tackle

As we near the end of LGBT+ History Month, we are taking a moment to reflect and turn to the future. 

Stonewall is proud to have been at the forefront of social change for the LGBTQ+ community throughout history. We’ve helped to abolish Section 28, equalise the age of consent, achieve

Responding to the announcement from the Prime Minister that the international aid budget will be cut, Stonewall CEO, Simon Blake, said:

“In these turbulent times, it is deeply concerning that the UK Government has chosen to cut its aid budget. Aid plays a vital role in making a safer and more equal

For five years, Syd endured conversion practices, made to undergo exorcisms and told she needed to be "cured" just for being herself. She shares her story:

When I was 17, I realised that I was attracted to women. I decided to confide in my Church about how I was feeling. Instead