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Apr
14
2026
The law is changing - Crime & Policing Bill has been amended to make anti-LGBTQ+ hate crime an aggravated offence
Today we've succeeded in our campaign to amend the Crime & Policing Bill to equalise the punishment of hate crime....
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Apr
14
2026
Stonewall responds to the Pride flag being reinstated at the Stonewall National Monument in New York City
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...
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Apr
14
2026
Stonewall responds to written statement on the EHRC Code of Practice published today
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...
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Apr
08
2026
A tribute to Debo Ballard
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...
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Mar
26
2026
Stonewall responds to recent International Olympic Committee announcement
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...
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Mar
05
2026
One step closer to changing the law – House of Lords passes amendment to make anti LGBTQ+ hate crime an aggravated offence
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. ...
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Feb
26
2026
LGBT+ History Month: Honouring our history, defending our future
By Simon Blake
For LGBT+ History Month, Simon Blake honours those who worked tirelessly for LGBTQ+ rights and celebrates the progress we have made. Together, across generations, we can build a future where everyone has equal rights....
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Feb
18
2026
“We don’t all have to agree 100% on everything,” but together we progress: Angela Mason CBE on LGBTQ+ history and activism
Angela Mason CBE is a long time LGBTQ+ activist and one of the first Directors of Stonewall, who spent decades driving change for LGBTQ+ communities...
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Feb
16
2026
The law is changing to equalise the treatment of hate crime for LGBTQ+ people
Today the Government have tabled an amendment to the Crime and Policing Bill which if passed, will make hate crimes against LGBTQ+ people an aggravated offence....
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Feb
12
2026
Stonewall responds to the Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance
A Stonewall spokesperson said: The Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance needs to ensure that the safety and wellbeing of all young people is at its heart. We’ll be reviewing the draft guidance carefully and will respond to the consultation in due course.Many in the LGBTQ+ communi...
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