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Update from the Chair of Stonewall
Update from the Chair of Stonewall
Iain Anderson, Chair of Trustees at Stonewall said: “Nancy is stepping back after three incredible years at Stonewall.'
Stonewall statement on NHS England's final Interim Service Specification for youth gender services
Stonewall statement on NHS England's final Interim Service Specification for youth gender services
We welcome the publication of the revised interim service specification for children experiencing gender incongruence.
LGBTQ+ Organisations to intervene on the UK Government's Block on the Gender Recognition Reform Bill in Scotland
LGBTQ+ Organisations to intervene on the UK Government's Block on the Gender Recognition Reform Bill in Scotland
Europe's largest LGBTQ+ right charity Stonewall, Gendered Intelligence and the Institute for Constitutional and Democratic Research (ICDR) have together been granted leave to intervene in an important Scottish judicial review in which the Scottish Government is challenging the UK Secretary of State for Scotland, Alister Jack MP, on the issuing of a “section 35” order to block the passage of the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill into law.
Stonewall statement on Labour's Gender Recognition Act reform proposals
Stonewall statement on Labour's Gender Recognition Act reform proposals
If Labour are serious about reforming the Gender Recognition Act and enhancing trans people’s legal protections, we need a strategy informed by input from trans people on their needs and priorities, and a real understanding of how practice is working internationally.
Stonewall appoints new Vice Chairs and Trustee
Stonewall appoints new Vice Chairs and Trustee
Stonewall continues to strengthen the diversity of its Board of Trustees, following the appointment of Cat Dixon and Jean Vianney Cordeiro as Vice Chairs.
Read in full: Stonewall's written submission for the GRR Section 35 Judicial Review
Read in full: Stonewall's written submission for the GRR Section 35 Judicial Review
We are pleased to note that Stonewall’s intervention submissions in the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill Judicial Review have been of value, given several references to them in the first morning’s proceedings.
246 Human Rights Organisations Urge PM: Respect the Lives of LGBTQ+ and Women Migrants
246 Human Rights Organisations Urge PM: Respect the Lives of LGBTQ+ and Women Migrants
Europe's largest LGBTQ+ right charity Stonewall has been joined by 245 other organisations across the human rights, refugee, LGBTQ+ and women’s sectors in a powerful display of solidarity, following comments by the Home Secretary, Suella Braverman, last week.
New data: Rise in hate crime against LGBTQ+ people continues, Stonewall slams UK Gov ‘inaction’
New data: Rise in hate crime against LGBTQ+ people continues, Stonewall slams UK Gov ‘inaction’
New hate crime statistics released today by the ONS reveal that England and Wales continues to become a less safe place for lesbian, gay, bi and trans people.
Stonewall welcomes commitment to end trans ‘cure’
Stonewall welcomes commitment to end trans ‘cure’
Memorandum of Understanding against trans ‘conversion therapy’ launched today.
Stonewall statement on Tavistock appeal
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.'