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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
12
2021
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 membership to our Diversity Champions programme has not been granted.'...
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Jan
12
2021
I am cut off from queer community
This is a time of loss and loneliness for many people, and for the LGBT+ community, the coronavirus pandemic continues to be just one of many threats....
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Social exclusion
Dec
22
2020
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 the Bell v Tavistock case.'...
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Dec
18
2020
8 Ways to be a better ally to LGBT Disabled people
By Nish Vasco-Knight
Stonewall’s Accessibility Forum has highlighted 8 ways you can become a better ally to LGBT disabled people....
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Dec
17
2020
Stonewall statement on Women’s and Equalities Minister’s new approach to equality
Nancy Kelley, CEO of Stonewall (she/her) said: ‘Many people in the UK today, including LGBT+ people, still face huge inequalities and the Women’s and Equalities Minister must remain committed to tackling them.'...
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Dec
14
2020
Stonewall statement on changes to blood donation rules in the UK
Nancy Kelley (she/her), Chief Executive, Stonewall said: ‘We want to see a blood donation system that allows the greatest number of people to donate safely."...
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Dec
10
2020
Ableism and queerphobia often go hand in hand
Understanding that these communities share struggles is vital if we are to make equal rights a reality for everyone....
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Social exclusion