The 2013 Black History Month events programme is out now! Talks, tours, trips, films and more throughout October
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.
Journey of a transgender child
Cathie Dickens saw a change the first time she took her granddaughter Harriette shopping for a dress. “It just broke my heart to see her put it on and look at herself in the mirror,” Dickens said. “She’s so much happier, being allowed to be who she is.” Harriette Cunningham says she always knew she was a girl, even if she was born with a boy’s body. The Comox transgender girl transitioned last September and took the name Harriette in …
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.
Publication of the new national curriculum
The Secretary of State for Education, the Rt Hon Michael Gove MP has published the new national curriculum.
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
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.
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.