During his time as a trustee, Mills has been involved in many important decisions, including Stonewall becoming a trans-inclusive organisation in 2015 and the charity’s partnership with UK Black Pride.
Talking about his new job, Mills said he is ‘hugely excited and proud’. He accepts that his new position comes at a time when the LGBT community needs Stonewall more than ever as minority communities regularly seem to be the hardest hit when a crisis occurs.
‘If the history of our movement teaches us anything, it’s that the LGBT community is at its strongest and most resilient when we stick together and look out for one another,” said the new chair.
You can read a full interview with Sheldon Mills on the Stonewall website here.