2013 is the 25th anniversary of the arrival of the reviled censorship law Section 28, and the 10th anniversary of its repeal. As part of our commemorations we have created a bank of resources covering the 15 year period that Section 28 was in place.
New Ofsted Document – Briefing for section 5 inspection
Exploring the school’s actions to prevent and tackle homophobic and transphobic bullying: Briefing for section 5 inspection
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.
The independent Steering Group’s report of the Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED) review and Government response
This report reviews the equality requirements placed on public bodies when carrying out their day-to-day work.
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.
How natural is homosexuality?
The anti-human undertones of searching for gayness in nature.Craig Fairnington, writer and researcher, in an essay from Spiked-online.com
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.
Bayard Rustin: the gay black pacifist at the heart of the March on Washington
Though he was chief strategist for King’s march, Rustin was kept in the background as some organizers considered him a liability. He died in 1987, and is sometimes forgotten in civil rights history
ESOL Nexus Research Award Exploring LGBT lives and issues in adult ESOL
This project addresses challenges for ESOL policy and practice of issues surrounding sexual diversity raised by the new legal climate created by the 2010 Equality Act. At a NATECLA
The Homophobia Project – DVD
The Homophobia Project DVD is a 60 minute film which explores the lives of Janet and John; two Heterosexual young people growing up in a world where everyone else is Lesbian or Gay.