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Quarter of LGBT young people have no adults to confide in, according to new research

Posted on April 21, 2014 by Editor

“Listen to me – this isn’t just a phase”, is just one of the pieces of advice for adults from young LGBT people in the North West, identified in a new report. The research, led by LGBT Youth North West and supported by BBC Children in Need, found that the majority of young lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people in the North West felt adults were failing to support them with regard to issues around identity and mental health. Continue reading →

Tagged Advice, Bullying, Education, Equality, Gender, Gender Identity, Homophobia, Human Rights, LGBT Youth North West, Schools, Teachers, Training |

New Queer Voices, Outspoken

Posted on April 6, 2014 by Editor

Patterflash! is a literary variety show, combining the best traditions of live literature with all the energy and verve of queer performance. Continue reading →

Tagged Culture, Equality, LGBT, Media, Older LGBT People, Schools, Teachers |

The Network – tackling social exclusion …

Posted on February 15, 2014 by Editor

The Network – tackling social exclusion … a network of people working in libraries, museums, archives and cultural and heritage organisations, who are working to tackle social exclusion and to promote social justice. Continue reading →

Tagged Culture, Education, Homophobia, Human Rights, LGBT, LGBT History Month 2014, libraries, museums, Schools, Teachers |

Schools E-Book Competition

Posted on February 15, 2014 by Editor

Make a children’s early-reader E-book – Help to educate OUT prejudice and win book tokens and other great stuff for your school! Closing date – 15th September 2014 Continue reading →

Tagged Anti-Bullying, Education, Equality, Gender Identity, Homophobia, LGBT, Schools, Teachers, Training, Transgender, Youth |

Survey of NUT Members who identify as lesbian, gay or bisexual

Posted on February 14, 2014 by Editor

Survey of NUT Members who identify as lesbian, gay or bisexual – The LGB survey covers issues such as:Being ‘out’ at work, Challenging homophobic behaviour in your school/college, Barriers faced in your teaching career due to homophobia
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Tagged Advice, Anti-Bullying, Education, Homophobia, Human Rights, LGBT, Schools, Teachers, Training |

Celebrating Differences: exploration of equality and diversity in the ESOL classroom

Posted on February 14, 2014 by Editor

Exploration of equality and diversity in the ESOL classroom – Laila El-Metoui presents an online session on the subject from Morley College, London
UPDATED 23.02.14: How Can English Language Teachers bring LGBT issues into the classroom? Continue reading →

Tagged Advice, Education, Equality, Human Rights, LGBT, LGBT History Month 2014, Morley College, Schools, Teachers, Training |

Understanding gender diversity: sex and gender are not the same thing

Posted on February 11, 2014 by Editor

Understanding gender diversity: sex and gender are not the same thing – The Guardian’s proposed new guidelines when writing about transgender people Continue reading →

Tagged Advice, Anti-Bullying, Education, Gender, Gender Identity, Homophobia, LGBT, LGBT History Month 2014, Schools, Teachers, Training, Transgender, Transphobia |

LGBT History Month Competition: Ur Own Vision

Posted on February 11, 2014 by Editor

LGBT History Month Competition: Ur Own Vision – February is LGBT History Month – here is your chance to get all young people involved in a creative and fun way. Continue reading →

Tagged competition, Education, Human Rights, LGBT History Month 2014, music, Schools, Teachers, Training |

Russian girl, 14, punished for ‘gay propaganda’

Posted on February 3, 2014 by Editor

Russian girl, 14, punished for ‘gay propaganda’ – First minor is punished for a law intended to protect minors from ‘non-traditional sexual minorities’ Continue reading →

Tagged Education, Equality, Homophobia, Human Rights, LGBT, Russia, Schools, Teachers |

Schools E-book Competition: design an early reader book

Posted on January 26, 2014 by Editor

We have the rules finalised for our E-book competition. We’re asking schools around the country to design an early reader e-book that usualises LGBT people as well as others in the Equality Act’s list of protected characteristics. The competition is being run in conjunction with teaching union the ATL. Closing date 15th September 2014.
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Tagged ATL, competitions, Culture, Schools, Teachers, Youth |

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