Stonewall, Britain’s leading charity for lesbian, gay, bi and trans equality, Friday 24 May 2019 marked 30 years since the organisation was founded to oppose Section 28. Back in 1989, the newly introduced Section 28 effectively banned conversations about same-sex relationships in school. It ushered in a dark era where homophobic bullying flourished, and young LGBT people were left to suffer in silence. This devastating legislation also forced LGBT teachers into the closet or out of a job. Ruth Hunt, Chief Executive, Stonewall said: ‘Our 30th birthday is a hugely…
Read MoreTag: Mr President
Stonewall’s First Brand Campaign in Ten Years Asks British Public to #ComeOutforLGBT
While the LGBT community has seen great progress in recent years, Stonewall, the lesbian, gay, bi and trans equality charity, has released new research highlighting the shocking levels of hate crime and discrimination that LGBT people still face in Britain today. Based on YouGov polling of over 5,000 LGBT people, the research reveals: One in five LGBT people (21 per cent) have experienced a hate crime or incident due to their sexual orientation and/or gender identity in the last 12 months The number of lesbian, gay and bi people in…
Read MoreThai Union commits to more sustainable, socially-responsible seafood
Thai Union Group PCL has committed to measures that will tackle illegal fishing and overfishing, as well as improve the livelihoods of hundreds of thousands of workers throughout the company’s supply chains. Thai Union’s new commitments build upon its sustainability strategy SeaChange®, including efforts to support best practice fisheries, improve other fisheries, reduce illegal and unethical practices in its global supply chains, and bring more responsibly-caught tuna to key markets. The announcement follows a global Greenpeace campaign, which previously saw both Mars and Nestle also committing to positive change. “This…
Read MoreMr. President celebrates Pride on Soho Square with Patrons of Pride
In honour of Pride in London, London-based independent creative agency Mr. President is celebrating four icons of the LGBT community. The “Patrons of Pride” campaign honours Ellen DeGeneres, George Michael, Nicola Adams, and Laverne Cox, as modern icons of tolerance, love, and acceptance, featuring each in a bold illustration in the style of stained glass windows. The Patrons of Pride illustrations are affixed to the agency’s windows on the corner of Soho Square, one of the official locations of Pride in London on Saturday, 8 July. Accompanying the modern icon portraits is…
Read More