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Musings from the Young Stonewall team and the people we work with on all things LGBTQ.
10 ways to step up as an ally to non-binary people
ByStonewall staff
Today is International Non-binary People’s Day, which aims to celebrate the wide range of people worldwide who identify as non-binary. But do you know what it means to be non-binary? And do you know how you can better support non-binary people? Here are some ideas!
Four young LGBT activists you should know about
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...
Why LGBT-inclusive relationships and sex education matters
Today the Government launched a public consultation on what relationships and sex education should look like in England’s schools. While that might not be the first thing on your Christmas list, it’s...
We need more organisations to come out for trans equality
ByMedia spokesperson
We were pleased to see the National Association of Headteachers (NAHT) come out in support of LGBT people yesterday by releasing guidance for schools on how to support lesbian, gay, bi and trans...
Government measure on SRE will help LGBT young people
ByRuth Hunt
Today’s announcement from Education Secretary, Rt Hon Justine Greening MP, is ground-breaking. It will mean that for the first time all children in England will receive effective and age-appropriate...
10 events from LGBT history
ByAmy Wills
In case you didn’t know, February is LGBT History Month , run by Schools OUT UK. This year's event focuses on Citizenship, Personal, Social and Health Education (PSHE) and Law, as 2017 marks the 50th...
Let me tell you about the Young Campaigners Programme...
ByAmy Wills
Have you heard about our Young Campaigners Programme ? It’s an amazing programme that starts with a two-day residential event, which sees Stonewall campaigners teach you how to run a campaign to...
Why we need an array of trans role models
ByCharlie Craggs
In 2013, I got a place on Stonewall’s Young Leaders programme. On the final day of the programme the amazing Ruth Hunt gave us a speech about being authentic, but as she spoke I kept my head down and...
Why do we still bother with Pride?
ByAmy Wills
Hello! Welcome to Young Stonewall’s brand new blog! We’ll be using this section to keep you up to date with the work we do for, and with, young people. You’ll hear from Stonewall staff and guest...
Safer Internet Day 2016
ByAnonymous author
The internet is an amazing resource for young people to access vital information and to connect with other young people they identify with. This can be especially important for lesbian, gay, bi and...