This report outlines some of the experiences of a sample of young people identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and those questioning their sexual orientation or gender identity (LGBTQ) attending the LGBTQ youth hubs in Kent between August 2013 and December 2014 – as reported by young people themselves.
The 2014 LGBT Youth North West Pink Box Competition
Still time to enter! View this email in your browser The 2014 LGBT Youth North West Pink Box Competition comes to you in the form of a musical contest! Ur Own Vision A real opportunity for young people to share their own vision of what life is life for LGBT youth in 2014. Marking International Day Against Homophobia, this event will take place at Knotty Ash Youth and Community Centre on Friday 16 May 2014 6.30 – 9.00pm This promises to be quite …
New Queer Voices, Outspoken
Patterflash! is a literary variety show, combining the best traditions of live literature with all the energy and verve of queer performance.
Radio 4 – Nobody’s N-Word
Radio 4 – black poet Dean Atta explores how, in 2013 the ‘N’ Word still arouses strong emotions. He talks to other black artists inluding Steven K Amos and Reginald D Hunter.
Hackney Museum Sankofa Exhibition and Black History Season
Sankofa – why Britain celebrates Black History Month 24 September 2013 – 4 January 2014. Sankofa is the African Adinkra symbol meaning the wisdom of learning from the past to build the future.
The faces of LGBT HM 2014 – Ethel Smyth
Valarie Morris, composer and founder of Sandscape Publications has published online a biography of Dame Ethel Smyth, one of the four ‘faces’ of LGBT History Month 2014. The site is a valuable resource for teachers considering celebrating HM next February, and are looking for ideas.
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.
LGBT UK History Project
CHE has launched a major resource via Wikipedia, the LGBT UK History Project.
The Story Of Schools Out – Sue Sanders
VIDEO AND POWERPOINT RESOURCE…Sue Sanders succinctly and movingly describes the evolution of Schools Out, and why the work it does is still needed as much in 2013 as it was In 1974
Spare Tyre Theatre
Spare Tyre is one of the UK’s leading participatory arts companies. We have over 30 years of experience of creating theatre with voiceless communities