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Rainbow Laces campaign kicks off to make sport safer for all

Rainbow Laces, Stonewall’s annual campaign to make sport an inclusive and welcoming space for all kicks off today, Saturday 16 November!...

Gay man prevented from deportation to Iran thanks to charity intervention

The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) yesterday ruled that a gay man living in Switzerland should not be deported from Switzerland to Iran, thanks to intervention from charities Stonewall and African Rainbow Family....

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Trans Awareness Week – time to move awareness to action 

By Simon Blake OBE

To mark Trans Awareness Week, Stonewall CEO Simon Blake, shares his commitment to supporting the trans community, and calls for collaboration to create a safer society for trans people....

A lifetime of impact: Sir Ian McKellen receives lifetime achievement award

Stonewall celebrated its annual Equality Dinner, with Sir Ian McKellen CBE accepting a Lifetime Achievement Award for his decades of committed campaigning towards advancing LGBTQ+ equality....

Together for LGBTQ+ equality

By Simon Blake OBE

35 years ago the founders of Stonewall came together to protest and ultimately ensure the repeal of the pernicious Section 28. I remember when I first heard that Stonewall had been founded. I was 15 and knowing Stonewall existed provided me with much needed hope....

New report provides vital insights into anti-LGBTQ+ hate crime

How technology and data can help tackle anti-LGBTQ+ hate in the UK...

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Simon Blake’s hopes for LGBTQ+ equality as Stonewall’s new CEO

Stonewall's CEO shares his hopes for LGBTQ+ equality....

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Stonewall Sports Champion Jude Hamer speaks out on LGBTQ+ visibility at the Paralympics

2024 has been a tumultuous year for LGBTQ+ people but one undeniably bright spark is this year’s Paralympic Games....

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Responding to the Judicial Review Decision on Puberty Blockers

In June, the former Government used emergency legislation to restrict access to medication commonly known as puberty blockers....

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Stonewall statement on the UK Government’s commitment to banning conversion practices in the King's Speech

Ben Whur (he/him), Managing Director at Stonewall, said: ‘We welcome the new Government’s commitment to banning conversion practices.'...

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