Shaping policy

We’re committed to shaping policies and legislation which improves the lives of LGBTQ+ people day in, day out.  

Over the past 35+ years, we have created a legislative and policy agenda that has helped to change the landscape for LGBTQ+ people in the UK. 

Thanks to our campaigning, we have helped to change legislation and policy changes that have meant LGBTQ+ people can now:  

• Expect to see themselves reflected in school sex and relationships education 
• Get married  
• Serve in the military  
• Access fertility treatment and adopt  
• Be protected from discrimination under the law 

We believe that sustainable and long-term change is created through a mix of societal change and legislative action; and cannot be achieved alone. Over the decades, we have equipped politicians with the reasons to deliver change, even when they didn’t instinctively see the need.  

As set out in our new strategy, we are determined to educate, motivate, and inspire lawmakers to support equality, and continue shaping the legislative and policy to improve the lives of LGBTQ+ people.  

You can explore the different policy areas we are currently working in below.