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New research: bi people less likely to be 'out'
ByStonewall staff
Only one in five bi people (20 per cent) are out to all their family compared to three in five gay men and lesbians (63 per cent) Two in five bi people (42 per cent) hide or disguise their sexual...
Vaneet speaks about #BisexualMenExist and why bi visibility is so important
CW: asylum, mental health. Today is Bi Visibility Day and we've asked Vaneet Mehta, a bi activist, to tell us what it means to him. This year, Vaneet's hashtag #BisexualMenExist trended worldwide and...
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
ByStonewall staff
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...
Lesbian Day of Visibility 2020: Staying visible whilst staying in
ByStonewall staff
Content warning: homophobia, hate crime. The author has asked to remain anonymous. A few years ago, my wife and I were the intended victims of a neighbour’s pre-meditated but thwarted homophobic...
How COVID-19 is affecting LGBT communities
ByStonewall staff
Life has changed for all of us recently. But some lesbian, bi, gay and trans (LGBT) people are harder hit than others while socially distancing. It’s clearer than ever that equality is not a luxury;...
COVID-19: Stand in solidarity with the LGBT community
ByStonewall staff
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...
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...
The first Bi Pride Local will be in Swansea, and we're thrilled
ByStonewall staff
Please note: in light of COVID-19, this event has now been postponed. Please check Bi Pride's UK Twitter feed for further announcements. At Stonewall, we loved attending the first-ever Bi Pride last...
Trans Day of Remembrance: what is it and why is it needed?
ByTrans Engagement Officer, Stonewall Cymru
Today, 20 November, is Trans Day of Remembrance, which was founded by Gwendolyn Ann Smith in 1999 to commemorate the life and death of Rita Hester, a black trans woman murdered in Boston,...