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As we gathered in Parliament for Stonewall’s reception to mark LGBT History Month, we took time to honour those who worked tirelessly, often at personal cost, to achieve the rights we have now, celebrate the progress we have made, reflect on the collective action that has brought us here, and

We’re celebrating another step towards success for our Hold My Hand campaign, as anti LGBTQ+ hate crime looks set to be made an aggravated offence, giving LGBTQ+ people equal protections from hate crime.  

Yesterday, the House of Lords passed an amendment to the Crime and Policing Bill which will equalise

Racing Driver Charlie Martin has played a pivotal role in improving visibility and acceptance for LGBTQ+ people in Motorsports. To mark the start of the F1 season, she is opening up about her journey, and getting behind Rainbow Laces.  

I suppose there are two levels to my story. One is

A Stonewall spokesperson said:

Sport has a unique power to bring people together, and the Olympics is always the epitome of this. Today's decision will be one that stokes further division in our increasingly polarised world. 

Considerations of safety and fairness should always sit at the heart of sporting competition; but there

Stonewall staff, volunteers and founders would like to express our sorrow at the death of Debo (Deborah) Ballard, Stonewall’s co-founder and first Company Secretary, at her home in Ireland on March 16th, 2026.

Debo, a practicing solicitor in 1987, was one of the first lesbians to join Stonewall as it was

Conversion practices violate fundamental human rights, perpetuate discrimination, and cause significant long-term harm to people and communities. LGBTQ+ people deserve to be safe and be protected from this abuse.  

Conversion practices include any medical, psychiatric, psychological, religious, cultural or any other interventions that seek to ‘change’, cure’, or suppress the sexual

Statement from Stonewall in response to Minister for Women and Equalities, Bridget Phillipson MP, who today released a written statement on the EHRC Code of Practice on Services, Public Functions and Associations:

We are pleased to see the Government and EHRC working constructively to ensure the Code is legally accurate and supports

Stonewall responds to the Pride flag being reinstated at the Stonewall National Monument in New York City.

Two months after removing the Pride flag from the Stonewall national monument in New York City, Trump’s administration has agreed in court to it being reinstating within a week.

Responding to the news, the UK

Today we've succeeded in our campaign to amend the Crime & Policing Bill to equalise the punishment of hate crime. Today, the aggravated offence amendment was agreed by the House of Commons, meaning we’re another step closer to the law changing. 

This comes after an amendment to the Crime and Policing Bill

Stonewall’s Board of Trustees have appointed Kezia Dugdale as their new Chair. Kezia will formally take up the position in September when she finishes her tenure as Chair of Shelter in Scotland.   

"I'm thrilled and honoured to be joining Stonewall at such a critical turning point in its story," she