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
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.
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.
National LGBT Toolkit.pdf
Birmingham LGBT Centre has published a document aimed as a guide for teachers and support staff.
LGBT UK History Project
CHE has launched a major resource via Wikipedia, the LGBT UK History Project.
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