In The South Government announce action to improve LGBT+ equality The Minister for Women and Equalities Justine Greening, has announced ahead of the 50th anniversary of the partial decriminalisation of homosexuality on July 28, new measures to deliver greater equality for LGBT+ people all over the country. Proposals to streamline and de-medicalise the process for By Besi • 7 min read
In The South Stonewall and Premier League team up for LGBT+ Rainbow Laces campaign Footballers from all Premier League clubs, and a number of clubs in the Championship, League One and League Two, English Football League, Premiership Rugby and Welsh Rugby will wear rainbow laces today to support the Stonewall campaign. By Paul Gustafson • 2 min read
Fundraising News Brighton Equality Walk raises over £30,000 Stonewall, the lesbian, gay, bi and trans (LGBT) equality charity, raised more than £30,000 at its Brighton Equality Walk last month. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
In The South Sussex Police rocket up the Stonewall Top 100 Employers Guide Sussex Police achieve highest position ever in Stonewall Top 100 Employers Guide, rising from 102 in 2015 to 22 in 2016. By Besi • 5 min read
Stonewall CEO: Ruth Hunt In The South 1 in 5 admit to making offensive remarks about LGBT people Stonewall, the lesbian, gay, bi and trans equality charity, has released new research by YouGov today that shows offensive comments are frequently made about lesbian, gay, bi and trans people, but that very few people step in to challenge these slurs. The research comes ahead of Anti-Bullying Week w By Gary Hart • 2 min read
In The South Stonewall awards celebrate ten years of achievements Actor and Stonewall co-founder, Sir Ian McKellen, hosted the tenth and final Stonewall Awards last night (November 5). Stonewall, the national LGBT equality charity was founded in 1989 by a small group of people who wanted to break down barriers to equality and works to create a world where everyone By Graham Robson • 3 min read
LGBTQ+ News Brighton Stonewall 10k Equality Walk raises more than £43,000 Nearly 700 people took to the streets of Brighton on Sunday, May 8 to raise funds for Stonewall the LGBT equality charity in their annual 10k Stonewall Equality Walk. Musicians from the London Gay Big Band entertained the walkers as they registered in Royal Pavilion Gardens. By Besi • 2 min read
Business News Stonewall Workplace Conference Stonewall, the lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) equality charity, held its 12th annual Workplace Conference on Friday at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre in London, supported by EY. Ruth Hunt talked about the importance of businesses not being complacent. Her announcement that Stonewa By Besi • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News MPG teams up with Stonewall Millivres Prowler Group (MPG), the UK’s most established LGBT media, retail and distribution business, has made Stonewall its newest charity partner. MPG, via its magazines (GT and DIVA), stores (Prowler and Expectations), and through its unprecedented audience reach, will help Stonewall with campai By Besi • 1 min read
Arts Stonewall launches young writers’ competition Stonewall, the lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans equality charity, has launched its first Young Writers’ competition for budding authors between the ages of 14 and 17. The competition invites young people to submit short stories and poems that support the theme of ‘LGBT equality: changing hearts and By Besi • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Stonewall to campaign for trans equality Stonewall, the LGB equality charity, has published a landmark report today explaining how in the future the organisation will extend its remit to campaign for trans equality. The historic move follows extensive consultation with over 700 trans people and will see the charity use its platform and exp By Besi • 5 min read
LGBTQ+ News Stonewall celebrates ‘defining moments’ and voices during LGBT History Month Stonewall marks LGBT History Month this year by working with schools, local authorities, celebrities and workplaces and inviting people to share their defining moments in LGBT history. The equality charity will share stories from LGBT Voices, its guide celebrating older LGBT people, and look back on By Besi • 2 min read
