LGBTQ+ News Pride in Education to make a “powerful impact” when it returns on Saturday, May 20 This free online event will feature 30 influential speakers across 20 sessions, including Nancy Kelley, Chief Executive at Stonewall; Matt Garvey, CEO at Diversity Role Models; Amy Ashenden, Interim CEO at Just Like Us; and Sue Sanders, founder of LGBTQ+ History Month in the UK and Chair of Schools By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Church of England bishops apologise to LGBTQ+ people for the rejection and hostility they have faced The apology comes days after the Church of England set out proposals developed by the bishops that showed it would refuse to allow same-sex couples to get married in its churches but said priests could bless them in church. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Stonewall releases statement on ‘likely’ Gender Recognition Reform intervention from UK Government Ending reciprocal recognition of Gender Recognition Certificates (GRCs) from countries that support trans people changing their legal gender using a self-determination model is a disgraceful low for the UK Government’s approach to LGBTQ+ rights, according to LGBTQ+ rights charity Stonewall. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Fundraising News Stonewall launches beautiful range of greetings cards designed by LGBTQ+ artists All Stonewall cards have been designed by members of LGBTQ+ communities from across the world, celebrating creativity, uniqueness and diversity. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Miriam Margolyes launches The Big Gay “Donation” to get 2030 World Cup held in LGBTQ+ friendly country Outspoken actress and political activist Miriam Margolyes has teamed up with LGBTQ+ charity Stonewall ahead of the World Cup final in anti-LGBTQ+ Qatar this Sunday. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Vodafone Foundation launches new app to help tackle LGBTQ+ hate crime The app, developed by Vodafone Foundation in partnership with UK LGBTQ+ anti-abuse and rights charities Galop and Stonewall, comes as new research from Vodafone found that over two-thirds (68%) of LGBTQ+ respondents had been victims of hate crime in the last year, and more than a quarter (27%) had b By Graham Robson • 4 min read
News Stonewall insists Qatar should not be awarded Olympic Games “No country which abuses the human rights of its people in this way should be awarded with the honour of hosting a major sporting tournament.” By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News This World Cup, help Stonewall fill a virtual stadium with Pride for LGBTQ+ people in Qatar As football fans fill stadiums in Qatar to watch their teams play, LGBTQ+ rights charity Stonewall is filling a virtual Proud Stadium with supporters of LGBTQ+ rights, coming together to shine a light on the injustices that LGBTQ+ communities face in Qatar, and in many more countries around the wor By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News Stonewall launches Rainbow Laces campaign to promote greater LGBTQ+ inclusion in sport LGBTQ+ organisation Stonewall launched its annual Rainbow Laces campaign, a celebration of the LGBTQ+ sporting community and a promotion of greater LGBTQ+ inclusion in sports, on Wednesday, October 19. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Health Digging Beneath The Surface – Michael Handrick on the mental health epidemic affecting LGBTQ+ communities We can no longer ignore our mental health, especially at this inflection point in time when our rights are being attacked once again across the world. By Contributor • 4 min read
LGBTQ+ News Stonewall report reveals Britain is becoming a ‘Rainbow Nation’ The report reveals ‘stark differences’ between the generations – with more younger people identifying as lesbian, gay, bi and trans. In ‘Gen Z’, only 71% of people identify as straight (compared to 91% of ‘Baby Boomers’), and 14% of people identify as bi or pansexual (compared to just 2% of ‘Baby Bo By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community New survey explores experiences of trans, intersex and gender diverse people during all stages of dying, death and bereavement Stonewall, Hospice UK and the Gender Identity Research & Education Society (GIRES) have launched a new survey, BEING READY, which explores the experiences of trans, intersex and gender diverse people during all stages of dying, death and bereavement. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
