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7 ways to look after your wellbeing during COVID-19
ByKara Bird
For those living with anxiety, depression or other mental health difficulties, the COVID-19 crisis and lockdown brings added challenges. Our normal strategies for looking after our wellbeing, such as...
Four young LGBT activists you should know about
ByMaria Munir
Some lesbian, gay, bi and trans (LGBT) people are hit harder by the COVID-19 pandemic. The global crisis has worsened the difficult situation for many LGBT people. From Hungary to Uganda, Poland to...
COVID-19 – How LGBT-inclusive organisations can help
ByStonewall staff
We are in increasingly difficult and uncertain times. As coronavirus (COVID-19) has been declared a pandemic - a global health crisis - we are feeling it at every touchpoint in society. Whenever...
COVID-19: Stand in solidarity with the LGBT community
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...
COVID-19 – How LGBT-inclusive organisations can help
ByMaria Munir
We are in increasingly difficult and uncertain times. As coronavirus (COVID-19) has been declared a pandemic - a global health crisis - we are feeling it at every touchpoint in society. Whenever...
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...
LGBT History Month: trans people have always been here
ByAmy Jefford Franks
Lesbian, gay, bi and trans (LGBT) people have always existed and always will exist. We are not going anywhere, and we’re certainly not a trend. In the face of rising homophobia, biphobia and...
A step forward for trans equality
BySophie Bridger
This week, the Scottish Government has released its draft bill for reform of the 2004 Gender Recognition Act (GRA). Please take 5 minutes to give your views on the Scottish Government's draft Bill to...
How you can make LGBT-inclusive health and social care a reality
ByJosh Bradlow
Our health is one of the most valuable things we have. Knowing that we have somewhere to turn when our health is in crisis is crucial. But for many LGBT people, this still isn’t the case. This...
What to look out for in party election manifestos
ByStonewall staff
We’re now just over a week away until polling day arrives for this general election. Each of the major political parties have now published their manifestos. These tell us what these parties want to...