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Netflix’s Pray Away shows us the horrors of religious conversion therapy - here’s why we need a ban without exceptions
ByStonewall staff
Netflix’s new documentary Pray Away follows the actions of Exodus, a religious group who told LGBTQ+ members – and their families – that they could change who they were. This important film follows...
Pride Month reflections from our departing vice chair, Simon Blake OBE
As part of our #ProuderTogether campaign, our departing vice chair Simon Blake has reflected on how much our movement has achieved in the past six years, and how much further we have to go. In 2015 I...
A message from Nancy Kelley (she/her), Stonewall’s CEO
ByStonewall staff
Today we set out a new chapter for Stonewall as we launch our 2021-5 Strategy: Free to Be. It’s almost a year since I took up the role of Chief Executive here at Stonewall. I’ve had so many rich and...
Why we need to Come Out Voting for LGBT+ Equality
ByColin Macfarlane
The election on Thursday 6th May is about the sort of Scotland we want to live in and an opportunity for politicians from across the political spectrum to stand up for LGBT+ people and our rights...
5 areas of LGBT+ equality you need to know about
ByStonewall staff
The Scottish Parliament election is fast approaching and it’s crucial that LGBT+ people and their allies are counted. Make your voice heard and ask your candidates to advocate for these five areas of...
Who I am is unacceptable to some people in the healthcare system
This Bi Health Month we spoke with Hafsa (she/her) about her experiences in healthcare and heard about why bi inclusion is crucial for bi people’s wellbeing. This article talks about biphobia, and...
10 ways to be an ally to Black LGBT people
This year the acute discrimination Black people face has been brought to the forefront. Black LGBT people have been severely affected by the global pandemic, as well as the trauma of systemic racism...
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...