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Stonewall @stonewalluk.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

🌍 The ILGA-Europe Rainbow Map ranks the legal and policy landscape for #LGBTQ+ people across Europe. 🚨 The latest rankings today shows the UK has reached an all-time low position of 22 out of 49. This should be a wake-up call for the British government. Read our statement ▶️ bit.ly/3S0iuB3

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Stonewall responds to the UK dropping six places in this year's ILGA…

The ILGA-Europe Rainbow Map ranks the legal and policy landscape for LGBTQ+ people across Europe. Today it has been announced that he UK has reached an…

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Stonewall @stonewalluk.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

No one should have to go through what Matthew did. The Government promised to publish a fully inclusive draft bill before the summer - that’s why we’re campaigning to make sure it happens and they keep their promise. Read Matthew’s story ▶️ bit.ly/454lbJk #BanConversionPractices

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'I was put through gay conversion therapy - here's how it changed my life'

'I wanted to try and please them, it's what I thought God wanted.'

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Stonewall @stonewalluk.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

"Conversion practices are so damaging to an individual, their community, their family, and their friends. It rips people apart." Matthew, a conversion practices survivor, shared his experience in the Metro. Matthew is free now, but the impact stays with him. 🧵

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Stonewall @stonewalluk.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

The LGBTQ+ community has long been a place of chosen family and compassion. At a time when many are seeking connection and support, that sense of community is powerful. If you’re looking for mental health support tailored to LGBTQ+ people, visit our website for a list of services ▶️ bit.ly/3wt2vnQ

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Mental Health

Mental health support for LGBTQ+ young people.

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Stonewall @stonewalluk.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

It's Mental Health Awareness Week, and this year it is all about celebrating the power and importance of community. As #LGBTQ+ rights face growing challenges around the world, standing together and supporting one another is more important than ever. 🧵

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Mental Health

Mental health support for LGBTQ+ young people.

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Trans+ History Week @transhistoryweek.com · 04/05/2025

Trans+ History Week 2025 is here – and not a moment too soon. 🏳️‍⚧️ Trans+ History Week 05–11 May 2025 While courts and commissions debate our existence, our legacy speaks for itself: We’ve always been here & always will be. Thank you 🙏 @thefoxfisher.bsky.social for the illustration 🖼️

Image reads 'Trans+ History Week 5-11 May 2025' in vibrant colour splash pinks and blues. The illustration is by artist Fox Fisher.

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Trans+ History Week @transhistoryweek.com · 01/04/2025

Tickets to our big community event in LDN are now on sale and we'd love to see you there. Show up for our history. Stand up for our future. Join us on the evening of the 6th of May for and evening in community and in celebration of our history at a time when we're facing down efforts to erase it.

Image reads 'celebrate with us' tickets now on sale for Trans+ History Week's community event. Images of Marty Davies founder of Trans+ History Week and Jamie Wareham who is the Founder of QueerAF

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Stonewall @stonewalluk.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

Following the Supreme Court ruling, we have written a letter to the Prime Minister, with 14 national #LGBTQ+ charities. We've asked for an urgent meeting to discuss the crisis for the rights and inclusion of trans people and how we can ensure their safety. 📰 @theguardian.com ▶️ bit.ly/3ShBKKg

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LGBTQ+ charities warn of ‘genuine crisis’ for trans people after UK ruling

Charities say the judgment creates ‘a legal framework that simply cannot uphold the dignity’ of trans people

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Stonewall @stonewalluk.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

Stonewall CEO, Simon Blake, writes about what this really means, and calls on the EHRC to extend their consultation period. Read more ▶️ bit.ly/42BC8t9

What next?

LGBTQ+ sector and human rights organisations, including Stonewall, have written to the EHRC to challenge whether this two-week consultation period gives people adequate time to respond.

Those signing the letter have requested the consultation be extended to 12 weeks. We asked them to respond by the end of the week.

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Stonewall @stonewalluk.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

A consultation only works if it is meaningful and affected stakeholders have time to respond. That’s why, alongside other sector organisations we’ve written to the EHRC to ask them to extend it to 12 weeks.

The EHRC say they will carry out a public consultation to seek views from affected stakeholders and understand how they should reflect the practical implications of the judgment in the guidance.

A consultation needs to be long enough to be both meaningful and lawful, when important guidance is published.

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Stonewall @stonewalluk.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

On 25 April 2025 the EHRC published an interim update on the implications of the UK Supreme Court judgment.

On 25 April 2025 - the EHRC published an interim update on the practical implications of the UK Supreme Court judgment

What does this mean?

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Stonewall @stonewalluk.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

We're campaigning for the Government to deliver on their manifesto promise to make anti-LGBTQ+ hate crime an aggravated offence, so LGBTQ+ people have the same protections as people who face hate crime due to racism or religious discrimination. Find out more ▶️ bit.ly/4hrOMjM

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Hold My Hand

We want the new Government to prioritise the safety of the LGBTQ+ community, and for you to stand hand in hand with us.

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Stonewall @stonewalluk.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

At a time that feels especially uncertain for LGBTQ+ people, particularly the trans community, many are worried about rising hate and many feel unsafe in public spaces.

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Stonewall @stonewalluk.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

💚 Today marks 26 years since the bombing of the Admiral Duncan, a gay pub in the heart of Soho in London. Today, we remember those who lost their lives, and continue to fight for a world free from prejudice and hate.

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Stonewall @stonewalluk.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

🏅 Good luck to everyone running the London Marathon for Stonewall today! Thank you for being a part of hashtag#TeamStonewall. ❤️ Your support and the money raised will help us continue to make meaningful change for LGBTQ+ people.

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Stonewall @stonewalluk.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

🚨 A new survey from @divamag.bsky.social found that nearly 1 in 3 respondents say it's difficult to be a parent where they live. Our new LGBTQ+ Family Formation Guide with @ISS aims to ensure LGBTQ+ people are supported. Download the guide here ▶️ bit.ly/4jnpS5B #LesbianVisibilityWeek

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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…

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Stonewall @stonewalluk.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

We were honoured to be joined by the Minister for LGBTQ+ Equalities, @niagriffith.bsky.social who shared her thoughts on the barriers to fertility services for LGBTQ+ people. "Everyone should be supported in their journey to parenthood." Download the guide to learn more ▶️ bit.ly/4jnpS5B

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Stonewall @stonewalluk.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

👏 Yesterday we launched our brand-new Family Formation Guide, created in partnership with ISS. To celebrate, we hosted a panel event exploring the different routes to forming a family, and the unique challenges lesbian parents often face.

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Stonewall @stonewalluk.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

This #LesbianVisibilityWeek, we're launching our new LGBTQ+ Family Formation Guide! LGBTQ+ people, including lesbians, can face unique hurdles on their journey to parenthood. Created with ISS, the guide breaks down routes to parenthood for LGBTQ+ people. Read now ▶️ bit.ly/4ivZWTV

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Stonewall @stonewalluk.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

🌈 It's #LesbianVisibilityWeek, and this year's theme is Celebrating Rainbow Families. For many LGBTQ+ couples, having children comes with unfair financial barriers, impacting people like Emma and her wife. That’s why we’re campaigning for #IVFforAll, Email your MP today ▶️ bit.ly/3YdrRR6

I hope the Government acts before time runs out for my wife and I to have our own family.

Emma’s story

Lesbian Visibility Week

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Stonewall @stonewalluk.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

Stonewall responds to today’s Supreme Court ruling. You can read the full judgement here: bit.ly/3ROPmMS

Stonewall shares the deep concern at the widespread implications for today’s ruling from the Supreme Court. It will be incredibly worrying for the trans community and all of us who support them.

It’s important to be reminded the Court strongly and clearly re-affirmed the Equality Act protects all trans people against discrimination, based on Gender Reassignment, and will continue to do so.

Once we read and fully digest the judgement, we will work with stakeholders across all sectors to provide as much clarity as possible.

Stonewall will continue its work with the Government and parliamentarians to achieve equal rights under the law for LGBTQ+ people.

Simon Blake OBE, Stonewall CEO

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Stonewall @stonewalluk.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

For five years, Syd endured conversion practices, was made to undergo exorcisms and told she needed to be "cured" just for being herself. No one should have to go through what Syd did. Yet, conversion practices are still happening across Great Britain. Read Syd's story ▶️ bit.ly/4cw1njU

For years, they drilled it into me that being myself was a sin, letting go of that shame hasn’t been easy.

Syd, a conversion practices survivor

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Stonewall @stonewalluk.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

The impact of conversion practices can't be understated, it can cause serious mental health issues for people subjected to it. This why we urgently need the UK Government to #BanConversionPractices and protect LGBTQ+ people from this harm. Find out more about our campaign 👉 bit.ly/42P7Pjd

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Stonewall @stonewalluk.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

🚨 They found that nearly 1 in 6 (16%) LGBTQ+ young people between 13 and 24 years old reported being threatened with or subjected to conversion therapy, which was associated with higher rates of mental health concerns.

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Stonewall @stonewalluk.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

The Trevor Project have released new survey findings about the mental health of young #LGBTQ+ people. 🧵

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Stonewall @stonewalluk.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

We are campaigning to remove the financial barriers to accessing IVF, because LGBTQ+ people deserve the same help to be parents as anybody else. We welcome this commitment and look forward to seeing real change. @ashleydaltonmp.bsky.social Find out more 👉https://bit.ly/3YdrRR6

The Government recognises that fertility treatment across the National Health Service in England is subject to variation in access. Work continues on joint advice from the Department and NHS England about the offer around NHS-funded fertility services, including the issues for female same sex couples.

Funding decisions for health services in England are made by integrated care boards and are based on the clinical needs of their local population. We expect these organisations to commission fertility services in line with National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines, ensuring equal access to fertility treatment across England. The NICE is currently reviewing these guidelines.

Ashley Dalton, MP and Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department of Health and Social Care

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Stonewall @stonewalluk.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

This #WorldHealthDay we're bringing you an #IVFforAll campaign update! The Department of Health and Social Care has confirmed they’re working to make fertility services more accessible for female same sex couples, after we pushed for clarity following the announcements about changes to the NHS.

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The Government has confirmed they are working on making fertility treatment more accessible for female same sex couples.

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Stonewall @stonewalluk.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

🚨 When Matthew came out at his church, he was subjected to conversion practices. This still affects him today. As the Government prepares draft legislation, we're calling for a fully inclusive bill that bans conversion practices for all LGBTQ+ people. Read our new research ▶️ bit.ly/440cj6Y

Conversion practices go beyond simply targeting someone’s sexual orientation or gender identity; they cause you to doubt yourself and lose trust in who you are.

Matthew, a conversion practices survivor

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Stonewall @stonewalluk.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

Our first webinar on maximising your CV was a huge success 📝 But we still have two more free sessions to go! 📌 April 8: How to ace interviews 📌 April 15: Expanding your network Don’t miss out on these valuable career insights. Register now ➡️ bit.ly/3R6esXr

Taking the next step. Webinar series. LGBTQ+ career development. Stonewall.

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Stonewall @stonewalluk.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

Led by trans people, for trans people, we're proud of the incredible impact this project has had on people's lives. Read more about this by checking out the impact report ▶️ bit.ly/4hW2UC0

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Stonewall @stonewalluk.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

Co-led with @lgbtconsortium.bsky.social and funded by The National Lottery Community Fund, the project empowered trans people and allies to create innovative, trans-led solutions to key challenges. @thekitetrust.bsky.social

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Stonewall @stonewalluk.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

💙 This #TransDayofVisibility - we're spotlighting some of the projects from the TRANSforming Futures project.

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Stonewall @stonewalluk.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

🚨 Our new research reveals alarming scale of conversion practices in the UK. #LGBTQ+ people deserve to be protected from this abuse. We're urging the Government to #BanConversionPractices and publish the long awaited draft Bill. Read the research ▶️ bit.ly/440cj6Y See the stats 👇

New research reveals alarming scale of conversion practices in Great Britain

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Football v Homophobia @footballvhomophobia.com · 25/03/2025

Today marks the start of the Football v Transphobia Week of Action 2025! 🏳️‍⚧️⚽️🏳️‍⚧️ How will you get involved? www.footballvhomophobia.com/fvt/ #fvt2025

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