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Being your authentic self is central to a medal-winning performance
ByStonewall staff
This International Day of People with Disabilities we’ve spoken to leading GB men’s blind skier, John Dickinson-Lilley, about being your authentic self as an LGBT and disabled athlete. The...
There’s no blueprint for trans people of colour in the arts
ByJuno Bhardwaj-Shah
Travis Alabanza on transness, race, and taking up space. Travis Alabanza is a ground-breaking performer and writer. They rose to fame with their hit show Burgerz, which explores their own experiences...
The unacceptable treatment of LBGT asylum seekers in Europe and the UK
ByPeter Markham
The coronavirus pandemic has had devastating effects on most aspects of society. One consequence that’s perhaps not so obvious is that it’s meant news stories that might normally have made the front...
5 LGBT disability organisations you should support
ByNish Vasco-Knight
To mark the start of Disability History Month, Stonewall’s Accessibility Forum co-chairs are highlighting five LGBT disability organisations and collectives you should be supporting. Become a better...
The Floyd Effect
ByKamari Romeo
CW: mentions of racism, police brutality, death Reclaiming Black Horror – The stories are ours to tell Three bold films by three Black-British writers, produced by Humblebee Creative’s Artistic...
Asexuality is the Queerest Thing
ByAlice Olivia Scarlett
In this guest blog, writer Alice Olivia Scarlett speaks about their experiences of coming out as ace, and a lack of ace acceptance within the LGBTQIA+ community. Content warning: emotional and sexual...
Growing up trans and asexual
ByTobias Hunter
In this guest blog Tobias Hunter, co-president of the University of Liverpool’s LGBT+ Society , speaks about their experiences of being trans and ace, and the media representation of ace people...
African Rainbow Family: Ask the Home Office to stop outsourcing asylum interviews
ByNessakem Vanessa Nwosu
Nessakem Vanessa Nwosu, Assistant Social Media Coordinator at African Rainbow Family , speaks up about the issue of the UK Government’s intention to outsource asylum interviews and what we can do...
International Pronouns Day
ByNeil McDonald
There’s a lot of discussion in the media and online recently about the use of gender pronouns. Gender pronouns aren’t new though. We use them all the time to identify and refer to someone. Describing...
Black History Month: the charity sector has a long way to go when it comes to racial equality
ByBex Shorunke
In this guest blog Bex Shorunke, Senior Media Officer at akt , details what needs to change in order for the third sector to become a truly inclusive place for Black people and people of colour. How...