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Charlton has become the second professional football club to sign the Government’s Charter for Action, two days after Wycombe Wanderers. The Charter was launched by Equalities Minister Lynne Featherstone… Read More »Charlton Sign up
October 2011
Wycombe Wanderers Sign the Charter
Wycombe Wanderers has become the first professional club in England to sign a Government Charter committing themselves to tackling homophobia and transphobia in football. Prime… Read More »Wycombe Wanderers Sign the Charter
Elly's No. 1!
Music teacher and Equality and Diversity trainer Elly Barnes is the Number One LGBT figure in the nation, according to the Independent Pink List. The… Read More »Elly's No. 1!
Guardian Publishes Schools OUT Teaching Pack
The Guardian’s Teacher Network now publishes and contains links to Schools OUT materials. Among its Teacher Resources, you will find the Schools OUT Teaching Pack Creating Safer… Read More »Guardian Publishes Schools OUT Teaching Pack
Belgium to have first gay Prime Minister
After nearly 500 days without a Government, it looks as if Belgium is about to have a gay prime minister of Italian descent. Elio di… Read More »Belgium to have first gay Prime Minister
Educate and celebrate – with Elly Barnes
There are still places available on Elly Barnes’ dynamic and resourceful ‘Educate and Celebrate’ one-day course for teachers. held at the ground-breaking Stoke Newington School’s Diversity and… Read More »Educate and celebrate – with Elly Barnes
Trans Film Features Real-life Trans Actor
A hard hitting drama about a man who returns from prison to his home in the Bronx and finds his wife has taken a new… Read More »Trans Film Features Real-life Trans Actor
New Ally joins Government
An advocate of LGBT rights and supporter of same-sex marriage has gained a place in the government following the resignation of disgraced Defence minister Liam Fox. Chloe Smith – known for… Read More »New Ally joins Government
Ex-Chelsea Elliott: Let's tackle Homophobia in Football
Retired leading professional footballer Paul Elliott has said homophobia is the next battle in football. In an interview with Metro, Elliott, who eschewed a possible coaching career to campaign for equal rights… Read More »Ex-Chelsea Elliott: Let's tackle Homophobia in Football
Veteran gay Campaigner Frank Kameny Dies
Frank Kameny, who was sacked for being openly gay in 1957 and took to the streets from 1965 – four years before the Stonewall Riots… Read More »Veteran gay Campaigner Frank Kameny Dies