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"I want homophobia to become taboo…from the flippant use of homophobic language to the deliberate bullying of people because they’re gay or ‘different’.

Both are wrong, both need to stop.

And when we say that ‘every child matters’, we mean that every young person – straight, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender, black, white, disabled – boy or girl matters."

Read or Listen to Kevin Brennan MP's full speech at our Annual Conference here

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SCHOOLS OUT: OUR AIMS

  • To provide both a formal and informal support network for all people who want to raise the issue of homophobia, transphobia and heterosexism in education.
  • To campaign on lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans issues as they affect education and those in education.
  • To research, debate and stimulate curriculum development on LGBT issues.

Schools OUT Members - Unfortunately we've had some trouble with our membership database, and many of our entries are now incomplete. In order to rectify this the Membership Secretary, Holly Roberts, will be trying to contact as many of you as possible. If you are a member and do not receive an email or phone call within the next few weeks, feel free to contact her at members@schools-out.org.uk or click on the Contact Us button above right for more options. Thank you for your co-operation, Schools OUT.

Schools OUT Blog
Schools OUT now has a Web Blog available by clicking the Blog Button on the left Navigation Bar. This is a great addition to the site which gives users a Forum to discuss their experiences or to find out what is happening in their areas. The Blog has three seperate areas, an Online area where users of the website can interact; a Subscribers area where current subscribers of Schools OUT can interact; and a third area for the Schools OUT Committtee. Click on the Blog Button on the Navigation bar and follow the instructions on the Welcome Message.

Returning with Pride, Saturday 16th August, Regents Park London

UK Black Pride (UKBP) announces the launch of ticket sales for this year's exciting festival. Tickets are available on www.ukblackpride.org.uk with an early bird offer giving 30% discount off the standard ticket price until Monday 14th July. UKBP is proud to offer a student rate for NUS student card holders, offering 50% discount off standard tickets. 

Limited Diamond package deals are available offering an exclusive package for the festival including a champagne reception, sumptuous buffet lunch and free entry to Bootylicious and Soul Naturelle. 

UKBP festival will host a fun filled day of music and artistic entertainment, live performances by the hottest new acts, music by UK's best DJ's, market place, information stalls and much more. There will be something for everyone to enjoy and more importantly the pride event is an opportunity to proudly support and celebrate the talents and achievements of the UK's Black, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender community.