All people in the LGBTQLGBTQ LGBTQIA+ is an inclusive term that includes people of all genders and sexualities, such as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning, queer, intersex, asexual, pansexual, and allies. While each letter in LGBTQIA+ stands for a specific group of people, the term encompasses the entire spectrum of gender fluidity and sexual identities. https://abbreviations.yourdictionary.com/what-does-lgbtqia-stand-for-full-acronym-explained.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT+ community need help and support especially when times are really hard. 

Sadly there are some lesbian groups who distance themselves from trans people and this is very sad. All the folks under the LGBTQ+ community still feel discriminated against from time to time and Stonewall are our mutual rock. 

But to protect the LGBTQ+ community Stonewall need funds and though many big businesses give to Stonewall they are “squeezed”.  Here is a way you can help at no cost to you!

If you have an Amazon UK account you have the option to donate funds to Stonewall via an Amazon Smile account. Even for an oldie like me, I found it pretty easy to convert, just Google “Amazon Smile” and follow the instructions. 

Make sure though your cookies don’t transfer you back to your original account when buying from Amazon, the URL must start smile and in the menu bar, you can see what charity, (hopefully Stonewall) Amazon are donating to. They give a small percentage of the cost of your purchase to Stonewall and it costs you nothing, except 3 minutes of your time. 

If you need help or advice from Stonewall here is a link: https://www.stonewall.org.uk/        

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(Pronouns - she/her) - Steph Richards is a 73-year-old 'post-op' trans woman with a Gender Recognition Certificate and works as a human rights activist. She was the elected Women's and LGBT Officer at Portsmouth Labour Party 2021 - 2024, CEO of Translucent.Org.UK, winner of the LGBT Organisation of the Year at the National Diversity Awards in 2022, co-founder of Women's Action Network (Portsmouth) and a volunteer at a Women's health charity. Steph was shortlisted as a "Gender Role Model" at the National Diversity Awards in 2025. Steph has been platformed live on BBC Radio 4 three times, including Women's Hour. She has also appeared on Times Radio, LBC Radio, GB News and Channel 4 News. In 2023, Steph debated trans human rights at an American university event alongside Harvard biologist and author Carole Hooven, PhD. Steph (an intersectional feminist) is passionate about the inclusion and acceptance of trans people in society. She advocates for women in prison, specifically pregnant women and calls out the mounting concern that abortion rights are at risk in the UK. She was the recipient of an Inspirational Women of Portsmouth Award in March, 2023.

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