Media statements
Stonewall provides comment on relevant issues, topics and debates relating to LGBT people in the media
Stonewall statement on outcome of Allison Bailey case
We are pleased that the Employment Tribunal has ruled in a decision published today that Stonewall has NOT been found to have instructed, caused or...
About Stonewall and our Diversity Champions programme
At Stonewall, we stand for lesbian, gay, bi, trans, queer, questioning and ace (LGBTQ+) people everywhere. We imagine a world where all LGBTQ+ people...
Stonewall statement on Jake Daniels coming out
Liz Ward, Director of Programmes at Stonewall (she/her) said: ‘We are proud that Jake has felt able to share his truth with the world. To come out...
TeamPride statement on Jake Daniels coming out
Today, Jake Daniels of Blackpool FC took the brave decision to come out as the first openly gay footballer to play in the English Football League in...
Statement on Safe To Be Me conference
Due to the Prime Minister’s broken promise on protecting trans people from the harms of Conversion Therapy, we regret that we are withdrawing...
Stonewall statement on BBC leaving the Diversity Champions programme
It’s a shame that the BBC has decided not to renew their membership of our Diversity Champions programme, but as with all membership programmes,...
Scottish Government sets out commitments on LGBTQ+ equality in Programme for Government
Colin Macfarlane, Director of Stonewall Scotland (he/him) said : ‘We welcome today’s commitment from the First Minister to introduce a bill to reform...
Stonewall statement on conversion therapy consultation
Nancy Kelley, CEO at Stonewall, said: ‘We welcome the commitment to introduce legislation to ban so-called ‘conversion therapy’. However, the news of...
Stonewall statement on the Queen's Speech
Nancy Kelley, CEO at Stonewall (she/her) said: ‘We welcome the news that a proposal will be put forward in the Queen’s Speech to introduce a Bill to...