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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! This year, Rainbow Laces has partnered with the Barclays Women’s Super League, the Football Association (FA) and with grassroots teams across the nation who will all celebrate their commitment to LGBTQ+ inclusion from 16 November - 5 December. We’re encouraging anyone who wants to support the campaign to lace up and make sport safer for all –…
New research shows many LGBTQ+ people still don’t feel welcome in sport as Rainbow Laces kicks off
Research commissioned by Stonewall shows that too many LGBTQ+ people still don’t feel welcome playing or watching sport. The statistics come shortly after the launch of our annual Rainbow Laces campaign, which aims to make sport an inclusive, welcoming and space for all, kicks off. The Barclays Women’s Super League, the Barclays Women’s Championship, the Premier League, the Football Association and grassroots teams across the nation are celebrating their commitment to LGBTQ+ inclusion…
Stonewall Vice Chair, Jean Vianney Cordeiro, retires
Jean Vianney Cordeiro, co-Vice Chair of the Stonewall Board retires from Stonewall at the end of November. Jean joined the Board as Treasurer and played a pivotal role in guiding Stonewall through the acute challenges faced by the third sector during the COVID-19 pandemic. His strategic financial insights and leadership were essential in ensuring the organisation's continued success. In 2023, Jean was the first person from the global majority to hold the Vice Chair position at Stonewall.In…
ILGA World: The Global Community Reflects as Rights are Rolled Back
Stonewall attended the 31st ILGA World which brought together 1450 delegates from across the LGBTQ+ movement, and from more than 100 countries, in Cape Town, South Africa. The theme for the conference was “Kwa Umoja We Rise”, from a phrase in Kiswahili that celebrates unity and collective progress – the importance and power of which were highlighted in many conversations across the week. ILGA World is always a significant moment for the international community to band together, forge…
Stonewall responds to indefinite puberty blockers ban announced by Government
Responding to the Government's indefinite puberty blockers ban, a Stonewall spokesperson said: “The decision to restrict access to medication through emergency legislation has already caused significant distress and uncertainty for many trans young people and their families over the last year. The news that these restrictions will be expanded and in place indefinitely will only add to the distress felt, and risks further undermining their trust in the healthcare system and their ability to…
Stonewall responds to the Government's decision to compensate LGBTQ+ veterans
Responding to the Government's decision to compensate LGBTQ+ veterans, Cat Dixon, Chair of Stonewall, said: "Today, nearly 25 years since the ban was lifted, LGBTQ+ veterans whose military careers were ruined because of their sexual identity are finally receiving the justice they deserve for the appalling abuse and discrimination they faced while serving their country.“Many LGBTQ+ veterans were imprisoned, experienced corrective violence, and lived with the stain of criminal convictions because…
Looking back on 2024 and planning the road ahead
As the holidays approach I am reflecting on my first 11 weeks as Chief Executive of Stonewall. As with any new role it has been a steep learning curve, and so much has happened in that short time – but as 2024 draws to a close, I am filled with excitement for the future. Since I started, I have been privileged to learn about our incredible programmes such as Out of the Margins and TRANSforming Futures. We have held our annual Equality Dinner and begun conversations with so many people…
Stonewall responds to Meta's new policy changes
Responding to Meta's new policy changes, Stonewall's CEO Simon Blake said:"We’re deeply troubled Meta is rolling back policies designed to protect people using their platforms. Instead of promoting values of tolerance and respect, one of world's most influential companies is taking the regressive and harmful step of allowing LGBTQ+ people to be described as mentally ill, and enabling the promotion of harmful and abusive conversion practices. This is a slippery slope and will undoubtedly have…
Stonewall responds to new US Government's announcements on LGBTQ+ rights
Responding to new US Government's announcements on LGBTQ+ rights, Simon Blake, CEO of Stonewall, said: “It Is deeply troubling that one of the US President’s first actions upon taking office was to deny the existence of marginalised people, and attempt to curtail their rights. To suggest that a group of people don’t have the right to exist has alarming historical parallels. “This Executive Order will leave a vulnerable group of people open to further harassment, discrimination, and…
For the first time, The International Criminal Court (ICC) is explicitly seeking arrest warrants in response to the persecution of LGBTQ+ people. This is a historic moment that sadly comes as a result of the ongoing atrocities being committed against LGBTQ+ people in Afghanistan.Stonewall has helped hundreds of LGBTQ+ people with both humanitarian aid and fleeing persecution in Afghanistan since the Taliban took power in 2021, through its innovative SAFAR programme.Applying for the arrest…