Tell us your story
One of the simplest ways you can help Stonewall Scotland is to tell us your story.
We always want to hear about the experiences of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in Scotland - stories about work, civil partnerships, families and relationships, as well as hate crime, discrimination and homophobia. We want to hear stories about the good times, as well as the bad.
Your stories help us because they help inform our work - they tell us what life is really like. We can't take up your case on your behalf but we can lobby employers, public services and companies to change for the better.
What will we do with your story?
Personal stories are relevant to every area of our work. Whether we're explaining why hate crime legislation is essential to a Scottish Parliament committee, helping an employer understand why they need to go the extra mile for their LGBT staff, talking to schools about homophobic bullying or explaining to a public service provider why they need to make sure they're inclusive of everyone, a personal story which explains how it feels to be in that situation can get the message across more clearly than anything else.
We get a lot of calls from journalists wanting to speak to LGBT people about their experiences. This can be a fantastic opportunity to promote positive examples of LGBT people and fight stereotypes and negative perceptions on a huge range of issues, or to highlight the problems we still face. Your stories can make a huge difference, increasing media coverage and changing people's minds.
Whatever you want us to use your story for, and whether or not you'd like us to use your name, get in touch.
If you would like to find out more, please call 0131 557 3679 or email info@stonewallscotland.org.uk.
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