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Stonewall and ISS launch new LGBTQ+ Family Formation Guide
Today we launch our brand new LGBTQ+ Family Formation Guide, produced in Partnership with ISS. The guide is designed to support LGBTQ+ people to navigate the many paths to parenthood, a journey where they often face unique hurdles. LGBTQ+ people can face additional challenges on their journey to parenthood, from navigating complex legal processes to dealing with discrimination or unexpected medical issues. This guide seeks to provide much needed support and guidance for people who…
Lesbian Visibility Week: A celebration of strength and solidarity
Catherine Dixon, Stonewall Chair Lesbian Visibility Week holds immense significance for me; it serves as a vital reminder of the power of sisterhood and the unique experiences of LBTQ+ women worldwide. This week is a celebration of our collective strength and provides us with the opportunity to amplify the voices of those who often go unheard. In light of the recent Supreme Court ruling, it is more crucial than ever for me to stand in unwavering solidarity with LBTQ+ women and…
Following the Supreme Court ruling we must remember compassion and humanity
Last week’s Supreme Court ruling has reverberated across the world. Over the Easter weekend, there has been both jubilation and protest. As the dissection of the ruling begins, it feels like some have forgotten the importance of compassion and humanity. We should remember that at the heart of this judgment are, practically speaking, roughly 15,500 individuals with a Gender Recognition Certificate (GRC). There are tens of thousands more who do not. Trans people are our families,…
Dunni Alao (she/her)HR Leader, Civil ServiceI work as a UK civil servant in Human Resources and it is this area of expertise that I hope to bring to the Board. I believe that people are the most valuable part of any organisation and I am very much looking forward to working with the Senior Leadership Team to ensure that Stonewall has the right support in place and prioritises the needs of its workforce.Working on the Olympics while at the Department for Transport…
Catherine (Cat) (she/her) is the Director General of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, a global membership organisation and professional body for dispute and conflict resolvers. In 2020 Cat set the world record for circumnavigation of the world on a tandem. Prior to setting her world record, Cat spent time in Chief Executive Officer roles at the Law Society of England and Wales, a Higher and Further Education College and at NHS Resolution. Cat has also held Senior Executive Director and…
Gbolahan Faleye (he/him) Fundraising Director I am a proud fundraiser, business development and stakeholder engagement expert and in my career, have been fortunate to raise money for various good causes. This currently includes enabling countries and their governments to work more effectively through advice and policy solutions. Against the backdrop of the Covid-19 pandemic, I helped stand up programmes to support African governments and multi-lateral agencies in their fight against the virus…
Sadiq Gillani (he/him) Sadiq is from London and recently returned after 15 years working in 6 continents and visiting over 120 countries. He made his passion his profession and is a thought leader on the Travel & Airline Industry and Career/Self Development. Sadiq is a Senior Advisor for travel at Attestor Capital, where he is Chairman of the Advisory Board for Condor, the second airline of Germany. He sits on the board of eTraveli, an online travel agency owned by CVC Partners, and the…
Ayla (she/her) served in the RAF for thirteen years, did a ground tour in Iraq in 2008, and then spent seven years as a Sea King helicopter captain for the RAF's Search and Rescue Force, based in North Wales, North Devon and the Falkland Islands. She now flies helicopters for the National Police Air Service, supporting Police Forces across the UK. Ayla came out as transgender around 2010 and remained serving with her operational Search and Rescue unit…
Kushal Khandhar (he/him) is a Director at Boston Consulting Group (BCG) responsible for BCG’s Global LGBTQ+ diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) work. He brings with him a decade of experience in management consulting and DEI advising clients in financial services, consumer goods and the public sector across six countries. Kushal holds an MSc in Investment Management from Henley Business School, University of Reading; is a CFA Charterholder, and a rank-holding Chartered Accountant from the…
Zander Murray plays for Bonnyrigg Rose, a Scottish Professional Football League club in League 2. The striker has scored 100+ goals and holds the club record for number of goals scored in one season at his former Gala Fairydean Rovers.Zander’s football career began playing at Motherwell FC and Airdrie FC Academy. In September 2022, Zander became the first Scottish senior footballer to come out as gay. He is now the first openly gay player in Scottish football since Justin Fashanu, who…