Today's news that the BBC is leaving our Diversity Champions programme comes in the wake of organised attacks on LGBTQ+ inclusion. Ultimately, it is LGBTQ+ people who suffer. Read our full statement: stonewall.org.uk/about-us/news/…
It is shocking that organisations are being pressured into rolling back support for LGBTQ+ employees. Our research shows that LGBTQ+ people are often disadvantaged at work. stonewall.org.uk/lgbt-britain-w…
Attacks on organisations who support LGBTQ-inclusive workplaces form part of a wider onslaught on those supporting LGBTQ+ rights.
For LGBTQ+ charities, there is nothing new about being attacked. Many of the arguments against trans people today are simply recycled homophobia from the 80s and 90s.
We all remember being told gay people were predators and lesbians were a threat in single-sex spaces. That wasn’t true of lesbian, gay and bi people then, and it isn’t true of trans people now.
Despite this, public support for LGBTQ+ people continues to build. And, reflecting that, our Diversity Champions programme continues to thrive. We now work with over 900 organisations to help create environments in which all lesbian, gay, bi, trans and queer people can thrive.
We will continue to engage with the BBC on a number of fronts to champion support for LGBTQ+ colleagues and to represent our communities through their reporting. Read the full statement. stonewall.org.uk/about-us/news/…
Thanks to every supporter who is donating after reading today's news. We won’t stop working until all LGBTQ+ people everywhere are free to be ourselves and love who we love. Feel free to donate here 🌈❤️ donorbox.org/support-stonew…
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