A message from Nancy Kelley (she/her), Stonewall’s CEO
ByStonewall staff
Today we set out a new chapter for Stonewall as we launch our 2021-5 Strategy: Free to Be. It’s almost a year since I took up the role of Chief Executive here at Stonewall. I’ve had so many rich and...
Michele ‘Mitch’ Oliver appointed Vice-Chair of Stonewall
A year on from Sheldon Mills being appointed Chair of Stonewall’s board of trustees and Nancy Kelley starting as Chief Executive, Michele ‘Mitch’...
Stonewall statement on conversion therapy consultation
Nancy Kelley, CEO at Stonewall, said: ‘We welcome the commitment to introduce legislation to ban so-called ‘conversion therapy’. However, the news of...
Stonewall statement on the Queen's Speech
Nancy Kelley, CEO at Stonewall (she/her) said: ‘We welcome the news that a proposal will be put forward in the Queen’s Speech to introduce a Bill to...
Lesbians need more than 24 hours of visibility
ByLinda Riley
Since 2008, lesbians like me have been embracing the day of 26 April - Lesbian Visibility Day. It’s 24 hours where our community comes together to celebrate and commemorate the achievements of a...
8 lesbians of colour you should know about
ByStonewall staff
This Lesbian Visibility Week, take some time to get to know the lesbians of colour who are making history – in music, sport, comedy, writing, social justice and community organising to name but a few...
Lesbian Visibility Week survey reveals impact of pandemic on LGBT+ women and non-binary people
New research finds 3 in 4 LGBT+ women and non-binary people (77 per cent) experiencing worse mental health due to the pandemic. Top concerns include...
5 areas of LGBT+ equality you need to know about
ByStonewall staff
The Scottish Parliament election is fast approaching and it’s crucial that LGBT+ people and their allies are counted. Make your voice heard and ask your candidates to advocate for these five areas of...
Why England Rugby's new trans inclusion policy is so disappointing
Last month, we were incredibly disappointed and concerned to see that the Rugby Football Union for England published a new trans and non-binary participation in rugby policy proposal alongside a...
Stonewall statement on Margaret Lynch
Nancy Kelley, CEO of Stonewall, and Colin Macfarlane, Director Stonewall Scotland and Northern Ireland, said, ‘We are appalled by the baseless and...