As she prepares to step down, Stonewall’s Ruth Hunt reflects on how much further there is to go towards equality. And: author Nicci Gerrard on her campaign for the rights of people with dementia in hospitals
The charity Stonewall, named after the 1969 Stonewall riots in New York, has been fighting for lesbian, gay and bisexual rights since 1989. Ruth Hunt, its chief executive, is stepping down in August. As she prepares to leave the role, Hunt talks toabout her experience growing up as a gay woman in Britain during the 80s and 90s, and how much more work still needs to be done to gain equality.
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