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Mar
31
2021
New research: gender diverse people severely harmed by conversion therapy
New research has revealed that gender diverse people – normally children or young adults - are severely harmed by so-called “conversion therapy”....
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Mar
31
2021
I want LGBTQ+ young people to feel safe being who they are.
By Koda Sparkes
Koda Sparkes spoke to us about how important it is that young LGBTQ+ people are informed and supported through inclusive education and across the curriculum....
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Education & youth
Mar
31
2021
5 fights for trans equality that you should know about
Hear from trans individuals and organisations about their experiences, their resistance to transphobia and their vision for trans equality....
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Mar
25
2021
Who I am is unacceptable to some people in the healthcare system
This Bi Health Month we spoke with Hafsa (she/her) about her experiences in healthcare and heard about why bi inclusion is crucial for bi people’s wellbeing....
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Mar
11
2021
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 resign from their advisory posts in response to a lack of UK Government action to address conversion therapy.'...
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Feb
12
2021
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.'...
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Feb
11
2021
NHS Rainbow Badges – play your part promoting LGBT inclusion in healthcare
Stonewall and the LGBT Foundation will be working in partnership with NHS England to benchmark and award NHS organisations for their work on LGBT+ inclusion....
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Health & social care
Feb
01
2021
This LGBT+ History Month, let’s champion inclusive education for all
A lack of support for teachers delivering these subjects risks undermining the potentially life-changing impact of LGBT-inclusive education....
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Education & youth
Jan
22
2021
It felt like I couldn't go anywhere to get help
Tamika shared her experience as a black, queer young person, telling us about her struggles with mental health during the pandemic....
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Jan
22
2021
The clinic's services were not considered essential
Mason told us about losing access to their gender clinic during the pandemic....
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