This document has been archived. There has been growing concern in recent years about bullying in general, and homophobic bullying in particular, and the effect these forms of discrimination have on the academic, emotional and physical well-being of children and young people at school. The review is quick to point out that teachers can also suffer from homophobia, with possible detrimental results to their careers. This review aims to answer the following main questions: what’s the extent and impact of …
Good practice guidelines for the assessment and treatment of adults with gender dysphoria
New Good practice guidelines for the assessment and treatment of adults with gender dysphoria, published by The Royal College of Psychiatrists, are now available from the NHS
Ditch The Label – Cyberbullying Survey 2013
Ditch The Label (DTL) recently posted their Cyberbullying Survey for 2013. It is currently is the largest of its kind; sampling 10,008 young people.
ShoutOut School Workshops – Ireland
Shout Out’s one hour interactive sessions build understanding for people who are struggling with their sexuality, foster support amongst friends and classmates, and encourage a supportive and welcoming school environment for LGBTQ students.
‘As lesbians, we needed a guidebook on parenting’
When Hannah Latham was pregnant, she felt as if she and her partner Rowena were the only people in the world in their situation. So she started up a magazine to help other LGBT families feel less isolated – The Guardian 14.09.13
Bisexual young people likely to smoke and drink alcohol twice more than heterosexual peers
Young people who identify as lesbian, gay or bisexual are twice as likely to have smoked than their heterosexual peers, according to new research published in BMJ Open. Lesbian and gay young people were also more likely to drink alcohol frequently and more hazardously.
Michael Rubenstein Presents – “Plenty of evidence to support the Public Sector Equality Duty”
The Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED) is a key feature of the Equality Act 2010. The purpose and effectiveness of the duty are being questioned by the coalition government. This article was written by Professor Simonetta Manfredi and Kate Clayton-Hathway and appeared first on the Oxford Human Rights Hub.
Launch of the Navajo-UCLan Sexuality Training Toolbox
The National Conference, ‘Invisible Boundaries’, took place on Wednesday 24th April 13. It received unprecedented interest in the conference and it was attended by over 100 people, with representation from the public sector, local authorities, voluntary sector, educational establishments and UCLan students and staff.
The Equality Act 2010 and Public Duty (Powerpoint Presentation)
The Equality Act 2010 also introduced the Public Duty which applies to all schools state, academies and independent.
It is an exciting constructive piece of legislation which requires us all not only to stop discrimination when it occurs but educate OUT prejudice