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What do the British public REALLY think about trans people?
ByStonewall staff
According to some corners of our press and politics, trans people are the single biggest issue facing the British public today. But is this the reality, or an echo chamber effect amongst out-of-touch...
Why now is the time to Take Pride in supporting LGBTQ+ rights
ByStonewall staff
Research tells us that in 2022, the United Kingdom is a country that is proud to be inclusive; one where its people are increasingly embracing their LGBTQ+ neighbours, colleagues, family and friends...
5 common misconceptions about pansexuality
ByPrishita Maheshwari-Aplin
This Pansexual Visibility Day, we’re exploring what it means to be pansexual, and debunking 5 common myths about pansexuality. With our understanding of the diversity of human experience expanding –...
6 campaigns for lesbian equality you should know about
ByStonewall staff
From education to the workplace to building a rainbow family, there are still many areas of life where lesbians don’t yet have true equality. In the 1980s, the decade in which we were founded, '...
7 lesbians open up about the importance of visibility in 2022
ByStonewall staff
For Lesbian Visibility Week, we asked seven lesbians what it means to them to be a lesbian in 2022, and what message they'd like to share with other lesbians. This week, we want to celebrate the...
5 things you should know about aromantic people
ByStonewall staff
This week is Aro Week (20-26 February 2022), and we’re taking the opportunity to debunk some myths around aromanticism and raise awareness about what it means to be aro. What does aro mean? ‘Aro’ is...
After fifty years of Pride, what should we fight for next?
ByStonewall staff
This year we’re celebrating 50 years of Pride in the UK. In this article, we’ll chart the major moments in LGBTQ+ history since the first Pride in 1972, and ask what still needs to change for LGBTQ+...
A short history of the word ‘bisexuality’
ByMartha Robinson Rhodes
People have been attracted to more than one gender throughout recorded history. But specific identity labels like bi and pan are relatively new. How did bi+ people in the past understand their...
Why do we need the Rainbow Laces campaign?
ByStonewall staff
When we wear our rainbow laces, we commit to having honest conversations about the experiences of LGBTQ+ people in sport and fitness – but what are the key talking points we need to address? Sport...
Needing ID could stop LGBTQ+ people voting
ByMartha Robinson Rhodes
The world has changed considerably since the 2019 general election. The COVID-19 pandemic has deepened existing inequalities faced by marginalised communities; hate crimes based on sexual orientation...