200 Years of LGBTQIA+ History

From Shadows to Pride — UK & Global Timeline

Source Record

Our history

Why this source is used

Stonewall history page covering the charitys founding in response to Section 28 and later campaigning.

Start with the answer

Start with the answer How did Pride expand across the UK? It grew through local Pride organising, Stonewall-era campaigning, Channel Islands legal change and public figures who widened visibility. Start with the answer How did LGBTQ+ people become visible in UK politics? Visibility grew through openly LGBTQ+ MPs, Lords members, cabinet ministers and broader identity representation in Parliament. Read the topic guide Regional and Specialist Pride in the UK Pride in the UK spread from early London and Brighton marches into regional cities and specialist community-led events for Black, trans and bi communities.

Source Status

Publisher
Stonewall UK
Type
organisation
Reliability
high
Cited by
5 pages

Source Links

Open original source https://www.stonewall.org.uk/about-us/our-history Accessed 5 June 2026 Open archived copy https://web.archive.org/web/*/https://www.stonewall.org.uk/about-us/our-history

Used by Topics

Regional and Specialist Pride in the UK UK LGBTQ+ Political Representation

Used by Questions

How did Pride expand across the UK? How did LGBTQ+ people become visible in UK politics?

Used by Timeline Events

May 1989 ActivismUK

Stonewall UK Formed

Founded in 1989 by prominent figures including Sir Ian McKellen, Michael Cashman and Lisa Power, Stonewall UK was established as a direct response to the introduction of Section 28. It quickly became the leading advocacy organisation for LGBTQ+ rights in the UK.