Media statements
Stonewall provides comment on relevant issues, topics and debates relating to LGBT people in the media
Scottish Government sets out commitments on LGBTQ+ equality in Programme for Government
Colin Macfarlane, Director of Stonewall Scotland (he/him) said : ‘We welcome today’s commitment from the First Minister to introduce a bill to reform...
Stonewall statement on conversion therapy consultation
Nancy Kelley, CEO at Stonewall, said: ‘We welcome the commitment to introduce legislation to ban so-called ‘conversion therapy’. However, the news of...
Stonewall statement on the Queen's Speech
Nancy Kelley, CEO at Stonewall (she/her) said: ‘We welcome the news that a proposal will be put forward in the Queen’s Speech to introduce a Bill to...
Stonewall statement on Northern Ireland Assembly vote to ban conversion therapy
Nancy Kelley, CEO of Stonewall, (she/her) said: ‘We are delighted that Northern Ireland has become the first UK nation to vote in favour of banning...
Stonewall statement on Margaret Lynch
Nancy Kelley, CEO of Stonewall, and Colin Macfarlane, Director Stonewall Scotland and Northern Ireland, said, ‘We are appalled by the baseless and...
Stonewall statement: the need for government action on LGBT+ rights
Nancy Kelley, CEO at Stonewall (she/her) said: ‘It is upsetting and concerning that Jayne Ozanne, James Morton and Ellen Murray all felt they had to...
Stonewall statement on the 2021 Census
Nancy Kelley, Chief Executive, Stonewall (she/her) said: ‘The 2021 Census will be a historic moment for LGBT+ communities. For the first time, the...
Stonewall statement on the CPS and the Diversity Champions programme
Nancy Kelley, Chief Executive, Stonewall (she/her) said: ‘We’re delighted to hear the judicial review against the Crown Prosecution Service and its...
Stonewall statement on Tavistock appeal
Nancy Kelley, CEO at Stonewall (she/her), said: ‘We welcome the Tavistock & Portman NHS Foundation Trust’s application to appeal the ruling in...