>NOTE: Due to the demise of David Cameron’s son, Ivan, this event was cancelled and will now be taking place on Thursday 5 March.
The Prime Minister has invited Schools OUT and LGBT History Month co-chairs, Sue Sanders and Tony Fenwick, to 10 Downing Street this evening. The occasion is to celebrate LGBT History Month. It is an important endorsement of the work and achievements made by the Month in the 5 years since it came into being.
The reception will also include Harriet Harman and Michael Cashman.
“This is a fantastic moment for the LGBT community; we really are on the threshold of something big,” according to Tony. “Who would have thought five years ago that a group wanting to put lesbians, gays, bisexuals and trans people into the National Curriculum would be welcomed by the Prime Minister of our nation?”
In what proves to be a busy day, Tony also appeared on BBC1’s Breakfast TV as part of a report on education and LGBT people tomorrow. Katie Ivens, Vice-Chairman of the Campaign for Real Education, also featured in the debate. The programme aired at 7.20am.
Finally, viewers in London will also see LGBT History Month featured on BBC1’s Inside Out at 7pm tonight.