Why we're worried about the Government’s statement on trans rights legislation

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Stonewall staff

Yesterday, the Minister for Women and Equalities Liz Truss announced that the government’s response to a consultation to reform a piece of trans rights legislation (the Gender Recognition Act) will...

How COVID-19 is affecting LGBT communities

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Stonewall staff

Life has changed for all of us recently. But some lesbian, bi, gay and trans (LGBT) people are harder hit than others while socially distancing. It’s clearer than ever that equality is not a luxury;...

Update on how we are handling the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic

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Stonewall staff

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...

#StayInForLGBT – LGBT people share their top tips for staying busy during lockdown

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Stonewall staff

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...

Trans Day of Visibility 2020

Celebrating Trans Day of Visibility without the constant vitriol aimed at the trans community for the first time in years is a strange experience. It’s a breath of oxygen we needed. A moment where we...

COVID-19: Stand in solidarity with the LGBT community

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Stonewall staff

I hope that you and your loved ones are staying safe during this difficult period. I wanted to share with you Stonewall’s response to the impacts of Covid-19 on LGBT communities, to say thank you for...

Now’s the time to stand up for trans equality in Scotland

Chances are if you’ve read a newspaper, gone on the internet, or turned on the TV at all, you’ve probably seen some shocking headlines about trans people lately. The sad reality is that there a lot...

Why International Women’s Day matters for LGBT people

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Charlotte Lush and Erin Walters-Williams

8 March marks International Women's Day – ‘ a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women ’. It has a clear purpose: to promote ‘unity, celebration,...

New research: LGBT young people 'shut out' of education and employment

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Stonewall staff

First-of-its-kind research uncovers what life is like for LGBT young people not in education, employment or training Bullying at school, discrimination in the workplace and lack of home support can...