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SCHOOLS OUT CONFERENCE 2010 - 6th February at the Drill Hall, London
Inspiring * Provocative * Entertaining as ever!
Your unique chance to see the London Premier of the film The Homophobia Project: a powerful tool for secondary schools to raise awareness of homophobia
A chance to see Brief Encounters: the first theatre in education play on trans issues
A panel discussion on how children’s charities can meet the needs of LGBT young people.
LGBT young people from the South West tell it like it is.
A report on the homophobic surveys sweeping the country’s schools; showing clearly that more work needs to be done!
Workshops on how to use the film, trans issues, how to get into schools and do LGBT work, plus news of the new equality frame work being piloted by LGBT Youth North West and Schools OUT - yet another tool to help schools and youth stetting be LGBT friendly and safe!
There will be a mystery guest! (Yes, you have guessed it. We still don’t know who it will be: there are complications…..)
And of course the AGM. Your chance to hear what a momentous year 2009 was for Schools OUT and LGBT HM, plus A Day in Hand celebrates its first birthday. Discover how big a baby can be and vote in the new committee to run this vibrant organisation!
An early evening bar with exhibitors and networking opportunities
The conference fee (which includes a buffet lunch) is:
Before 26th January (early birds): Students and unemployed £20, retired £25, individuals £40, organisations £50.
After 26th January: Students and unemployed £25, retired £30, individuals £50, organisations £60.
Booking through Drill Hall online (www.drillhall.co.uk) or by phone 020 7307 5061
TRANS COMMUNITY CONFERENCE 2009: Creative Responses to Education and Equality - Gendered Intelligence, 12th September, Central School of Speech and Drama, London
The Trans Community Conference 2009 is a one-day gathering featuring a series of workshops for members of the trans community from across the UK, as well as professionals who work with the trans community. This year’s conference hopes to take a more creative approach to the themes of education, equalities and diversities, policy and practice, political activism and work carried out in the voluntary and community sector.
For more information and to book, click here
Engaging Hard to Reach Communities - MediaTrust, 26th March, Chelsea FC, London
There are many different communities who are often categorised as 'Hard to Reach', from refugee groups to the elderly. Media Trust is presenting a one day conference for charities, public sector and corporate organisations that are seeking insight and practical information on how to engage such communities. We will share a range of communications strategies, tools and best practice, and alos aim to dispel some of the traditional thinking on this subject via our panel debate.
For more information and to book, click here
Filling in the Blanks - LGBT Hate Crime in London, 31st March, Emirates Stadium, London
A conference to launch a major research report examining homophobic and transphobic hate crime in London and examining the need for a more coordinated response.
Filling in the Blanks was developed in partnership with the MPS, Stonewall Housing and London Lesbian and Gay Switchboard. The research was funded by the MPS, the MPA and the City Parochial Foundation.
The full flyer can be downloaded here and the booking form here
Faith, Homophobia, Transphobia & Human Rights Conference, 16th May, Institute of Education, London
Confirmed speakers at the Conference include Giles Fraser, Broadcaster,Trevor Philips Chair EHRC, Maria Eagle MP , Minister for Equality, Amanullah de Sondy, Director of Islamic Studies, the
There will be plenaries and worshops addressing many trade union related themes including fighting the challenges to equal access to goods and services from reactionary faith organisations, campaigning against religious exemptions to employment, challenging homophobia and transphobia in faith schools, building multifaith community cohesion and making alliances between progressive religious and secular organisations.
Registration forms and further details of the Conference will be circulated later this month.
Useful and interesting conference reports can be found below. This section is periodically updated with new material.
Trans With Pride Conference – Reporting on the Issues 2007
Full report from June's conference (pdf).
Gender Equality Duty – Are Schools Ready? Equal Opportunities Commission Conference Tuesday 20th March 2007.
Report on key issues by Paul Patrick, Schools OUT.
SO FAR, NO GOOD!
Sexual Orientation discrimination claims don’t reveal the true extent of abuse Report of Acas conference April 07 on the Sexual Orientation, Religion and Belief employment regulations 2003
Sue Sanders co chair Schools OUT
with Trevor Phillips Chief Executive of CEHR
Rita Donaghy OBE Chair of ACAS with Trevor
Phillips Chief Executive of CEHR
wearing his LGBT His
Read our account of the conference and report here ACAS Report 2007
Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual People in Black and Minority Ethnic Communites (Microsoft Word document)
Building confident LGBT communities Seminar Report CPS LCJB NP (PDF document)
Schools Out Conference2006 Report (Rich Text Format document)
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