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LGBTQ+ Allies and Trans Allies Programmes

Are you looking to upskill yourself and your team to champion LGBTQ+ inclusion in the workplace? Our Allies and Trans Allies programmes will equip you with the knowledge, skills and confidence to create a more inclusive workplace. We all know that inclusive workplaces enable everyone to thrive. Allies have immense power to create transformational change in our workplaces. Led by Stonewall’s inclusion experts, these full-day programmes, provide a reflective space for you to better…

Celebrating Lesbian Visibility Week 2023

Lesbian Visibility Week is entering its fourth year and it remains just as important for our community as it was when I founded it in 2019.This is a time to celebrate all of our progress, but also to remember how far we have to come to truly achieve visibility.When lesbian erasure continues to be a force that damages our ability to express ourselves and live full, authentic lives, celebrating and uplifting our community is essential.Our community is getting stronger and bigger and Lesbian…

Access to IVF is still a postcode lottery

Everyone deserves the chance to start a family, no matter their sexuality or gender identity.Unfortunately, as things stand, there are significant practical and financial costs facing many LGBTQ+ people who want to have children. A survey of LBTQ+ women and non-binary people conducted by Stonewall and DIVA magazine found that 36% of respondents who had children had experienced barriers or challenges when starting their family. One of these barriers lies in unequal access to IVF treatment,…

The hidden costs facing potential LGBTQ+ parents

Photo: Whitney and Megan Bacon-EvansThe practical and financial costs that face many LGBTQ+ people who want to have children are unfair and must be challenged.In this article, we explore how improving access to IVF will remove barriers for those looking to conceive, particularly lesbians, bi women and some trans people.Where we standStonewall and DIVA’s 2021 LGBTQI+ Insight Survey 2021 found that 36% of respondents who had children experienced barriers or challenges when starting their…

Trans Day of Visibility: A Global Perspective

Trans Day of Visibility takes place every 31 March. It marks a time to celebrate trans and non-binary people, and to raise awareness of the discrimination faced by the community worldwide.It also provides an opportunity for trans and non-binary people to feel seen through positive and realistic representation – and for allies to learn more about how they can stand in solidarity. Visibility is crucial. Without exposure to others who think, feel, and live in a similar way to us – especially…

5 things you might have missed from the 2021 Census

For over two centuries, LGBTQ+ people have been excluded from the Census.Now, after two decades of campaigning, the number of lesbian, gay, bi, trans and asexual people in England and Wales has been counted in the Census 2021 for the very first time.The Census results don’t just give visibility to a section of the population who have long been hidden – although that alone would be reason enough to celebrate. This data will help us campaign more effectively to improve the lives of LGBTQ+ people…

Why does it matter that the World Cup is in Qatar?

Football fans around the world are currently gearing up for the 2022 Men’s World Cup, which is only days away.With all the brilliant support we’ve had for our Rainbow Laces campaign, we’re feeling sporty too – but this time of excitement has been shadowed by huge concern for the welfare of LGBTQ+ players and fans alike. The decision to host the World Cup in Qatar has already faced wide criticism over the country’s persecution and criminalisation of LGBTQ+ people, which sees those engaging…

Rainbow Laces: New research showing British public overwhelmingly support LGBTQ+ people in sport

Rainbow Laces celebrates its 9th anniversary as Stonewall urges sport to continue to Lace Up and Keep Up the fight to make sport everyone’s game.Iconic brands in TeamPride, including Sky Sports, Adidas and the Premier League, as well as grassroots clubs and fans are celebrating changing attitudes – and coming together to renew their commitment to LGBTQ+ inclusion in sport.New research* from ICM/Walnut and Stonewall shows that over the last five years the proportion of sport fans who…

How the Workplace Equality Index helps your drive to be a leading employer

We believe that every LGBTQ+ person deserves a safe, welcoming workplace, where they are free to be themselves and bring their best to the role.Organisations up and down the country are committed to creating the most inclusive supportive workplaces they can for their LGBTQ+ colleagues. They are committed to leading the way, open to feedback and learning, and they strive for incremental improvements that make the world of difference.The Stonewall Workplace Equality Index is a fantastic tool to…

What do the British public REALLY think about trans people?

According to some corners of our press and politics, trans people are the single biggest issue facing the British public today. But is this the reality, or an echo chamber effect amongst out-of-touch elites?Whether it is in healthcare, sport, education or the workplace, the existence of trans people, and their continued participation in society, continues to be the source of much debate in the British press.And this has bled over into our politics. In a worrying (and increasing) trend, we have…