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Stonewall gathered business leaders to announce the launch of our new approach to workplace inclusion, Proud Employers, alongside a new kitemarking scheme designed to recognise employers leading the way in LGBTQ+ inclusion. 

To mark the launch, Stonewall’s CEO Simon Blake OBE was joined by Government Equalities Minister Dame Nia Griffith MP

New Government guidance on relationships, sex and health education (RSHE) was published on 15 July 2025, giving schools until 1 September 2026 to follow it. This is the first published update to RSHE guidance since 2019 and builds on the curriculum changes secured with cross-party support.

RSHE has been evolving slowly

Many people in the LGBTQ+ community are feeling angry, hurt and frustrated right now. Trust in the Government, especially from the trans community, is deeply damaged. We see and feel that in our work and lives every day.

As four leaders of LGBTQ+ organisations, we took this important and rare opportunity

Stonewall has recognised several global employers and individuals for their ongoing commitment to LGBTQ+ inclusion in 2025’s Global Workplace Equality Index (GWEI). 

This year’s applications saw many organisations committed to supporting LGBTQ+ people – collectively operating in 152 countries around the world and employing over 1.25 million people.  

Over the last few months, some

Coronation Street is currently featuring a hard-hitting storyline exploring the impact of conversion practices. The soap, watched by millions, will expose the legacy historic conversion practices of this kind can have, and the ongoing reality of attempts to “convert” LGBTQ+ people.  We worked alongside the Coronation Street writers - and

Responding to the Government’s new relationships, sex and health education (RSHE) guidance issued today, a Stonewall spokesperson said:

“Every young person deserves to receive an education that reflects the modern world we live in and gives them knowledge and skills they need to live their lives now and to prepare them

Responding to the announcement that former Sex Matters Trustee Tim Allan has been appointed Executive Director of Communications for No 10, Stonewall CEO Simon Blake OBE said:

“We wrote to Prime Minister Keir Starmer this week to express our grave concerns about the appointment of Tim Allan as the new Executive

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has submitted its drafted code of practice to the Government following a reduced 6 week consultation, and a short review period. The consultation received 50,000 responses that were largely reviewed using AI leading many to question whether the consultation was meaningful or the

For 15 years, Ian endured conversion practices. Now he is speaking out and calling on the Government to ban these practices once and for all. He shares his story:

When I was 16, I went through conversion practices, and this went on for around 15 years. I was very involved in

Conversion practices include any medical, psychiatric, psychological, religious, cultural or any other interventions that seek to change, ‘cure’, or suppress the sexual orientation and/or gender identity of a person. 

Anaya went through these harmful practices, now she is sharing her story:

I’m a bisexual woman of colour from a Sikh background and