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Today, all of us at Stonewall are celebrating RSE Day. If you haven’t heard of it before, that’s OK! RSE Day was created two years ago by Nottingham City Council and now, with the support of the Sex Education Forum, it seeks to improve the quality of relationships and sex education provided for children and young people by highlighting best practice in this area.RSE is a subject very close to our hearts here. We were founded back in 1989 to oppose Section 28 – the devastating law that…
The data is clear: most people are supportive of trans rights
We see a lot of misinformation and ‘debate’ about trans people. But actually when it comes to the data, it is clear. The majority of people, and specifically women, support trans rights.As Stonewall’s new Chief Executive, and one with a penchant for data, I want to show you how the numbers – which show that most people, particularly women, are supportive of trans people - do not add up to the narrative we see in the…
LGBT people of faith share their experience of lockdown
The last few weeks have seen people of faith mark significant annual festivals.The last few weeks have seen people of faith mark significant annual festivals. Pesach, Lent and Easter, Ramadan and Eid, and Beltane to name just a few. These are usually times for people to join together, to share food and worship, and to feel connected as a community. But this year, celebrations have had to change due to lockdown and restrictions on public meetings or visiting family.As a member of Stonewall’s…
Interview with Nancy Kelley, Stonewall's new CEO
Nancy Kelley is the new Chief Executive of Stonewall, and will start working with us in June 2020. She comes to us from the National Centre for Social Research (NatCen) where she was Deputy Chief Executive and Director of the Policy Research Centre. Throughout her 20-year career, Nancy has built up a diverse record of policy and leadership experience working across the third sector and in Government, including at the Department for Work and Pensions, Refugee Council…
Stonewall welcomes Nancy Kelley as new CEO
New Chief Executive comes from National Centre for Social ResearchNancy Kelley to start on 1 June 2020Stonewall’s Chair Sheldon Mills says Nancy will be an ‘outstanding leader’ who will ensure Stonewall meets the needs of all LGBT people in these challenging timesStonewall, Britain’s leading charity for lesbian, gay, bi and trans equality, today (Wednesday 13 May) is proud to announce Nancy Kelley as…
Stonewall announces new Chair of Trustees
Stonewall’s longest-serving trustee, Sheldon Mills, to take on role as Chair Jan Gooding steps down after six year term and remains on the Board as a Trustee Sheldon Mills is the first person of colour appointed as Stonewall’s Chair Stonewall, Britain’s leading charity for lesbian, gay, bi and trans equality, is delighted to announce the appointment of its new Chair of Trustees, Sheldon Mills. Sheldon succeeds Jan Gooding, who stepped down from her role as Chair…
Meet Sheldon Mills, Stonewall's new Chair of Trustees
An interview with Sheldon Mills, Stonewall's new Chair of Trustees.Why did you first apply to become a Stonewall trustee?For starters, I’d always been attracted to Stonewall because of the fundamental role the charity has played in opening up the possibility that we as LGBT people could be ourselves at work and in the community.Then, when I was working for the Office of Fair Trading in the early 2010s, I was lucky enough to be sent on Stonewall’s Leadership programme.Over those two days, I…
Lesbian Day of Visibility 2020: Staying visible whilst staying in
Content warning: homophobia, hate crime. The author has asked to remain anonymous.A few years ago, my wife and I were the intended victims of a neighbour’s pre-meditated but thwarted homophobic attack. Because of a variety of circumstances, we ended up isolating for three weeks whilst the police and others held an investigation.It had been many years since I had come out, and over that time I had a long journey with my lesbian identity that has included reluctance, shame, intrigue, pride,…
Update on how we are handling the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected every aspect of life, for everyone in our society.We are all working and interacting with each other in a way that would have been unimaginable even weeks ago. Like many other charities, restrictions on Stonewall’s activities and on our ability to raise funds has had a dramatic impact on our organisation. To ensure Stonewall survives and can continue our vital work through and beyond this pandemic, we are…
#StayInForLGBT – LGBT people share their top tips for staying busy during lockdown
Like millions of people across the country, Stonewall staff are working from home for the foreseeable future.We’re adapting to social distancing, but we’re not finding it easy!Something we have found helpful is sharing with each other hints and tips about what’s keeping us busy, and what’s cheering us up, during this difficult and uncertain period.So today we’re launching a new hashtag – #StayInForLGBT – and asking you to tell us how you’re spending your time while we’re all social…