The Diversity Roundtable March 1st 2021 Dear Secretary of State, We are writing to you publicly as The Diversity Roundtable, a collective of professionals and specialists working in the field of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), to express our alarm at the recent withdrawal of funding in multiple areas in schools and Further Education. The cuts include: […]
Catalyst Arts February-March 2021 Publication launch summer 2021(tbc) Day Magee, Jennifer Mehigan, Padraig Regan, Yarli Allison, Richard Martin, Claire Biddles, Bassam Al-Sabah, Phillip McCrilly, Ben Malcolmson, Richard O’Leary, Ruth McCarthy, the LGBTQIA+ youth Steering Committee at Ulster Museums and Shy Bairns. by Thomas Wells Sam’s Eden brings together a collection of queer writers, artists, poets, printers and programmers working internationally within an exhibition in printed matter. The project responds to the continuing effects of Coronavirus restrictions adapting to new spaces to engage audiences and to promote the work of practitioners. […]
The government’s recent decision to cut anti-LGBT+ bullying programmes — despite 46% of students not feeling safe at school — is a “huge mistake”, writes Sue Sanders, founder of LGBT+ History Month and chair of Schools OUT UK. 2021-02-05 This article first appeared in Attitude issue 331, January 2021. Students have been through enough this […]
FREE RESOURCES FOR SCHOOLS, PARENTS, CARERS AND COMMUNITY GROUPS PUT LGBT+ HISTORY MONTH FIRMLY ON THE CURRICULUM Educational digital downloads available now and free for anyone to use Children and young people can take their place in LGBT+ history by designing new logo and badge for LGBT+ History Month 2022 The UK’s largest LGBT+ youth […]
The latest video on the LGBT+ History Month YouTube channel features Professor Sue Sanders, our Chair, in conversation with Rodney Wilson. Rodney is the Missouri teacher who created LGBT+ History Month in the USA, back in 1994. This piece on Rodney is from UMSL Daily, in 2015 Rodney Wilson was a graduate student at the […]
I wanted to reach out on behalf of Queer Britain, a charity working to create the UK’s first national LGBTQ+ museum. Throughout history, the experiences of LGBTQ+ people have often been erased, overlooked or marginalised, leaving a gap in our national story. To change this and ensure that future generations can see themselves represented in history, Queer […]
Every year since its launch in 2004, LGBT+ History Month raises vital funds for its work to make schools safe and inclusive for everyone through the sale of its iconic annual badge. Each year the design is distinctive, linking to the year’s National Curriculum theme. Until now the design has been created by university design […]
The Pride in Education 2 online conference is coming very soon. This time focusing, as requested, on practical resources for educators in LGBT+ issues: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/…/pride-in-education-back… Book now to avoid disappointment. Saturday 3rd October, 9.45am -1.30pm Panelists and presenters based in the UK the USA, Spain, South Africa, Ireland and Norway. 9.30 Welcome Professor Sue Sanders , […]
This a not to be missed event – amazing speakers and a chance to look at resources. Book now and gain access to a recording if you miss the live event! All delegates will be able to download a free antiracist tool kit. Let’s make a positive difference and Educate OUT racismhttps://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/educating-out-racism-tickets-114748473774 2pm Welcome 2 […]
(The Guardian 31.07.2020) By Will Hazell (Education Correspondent) Teenagers who resist traditional gender stereotypes appear to do better at GCSEs, researchers from Cambridge University have said. They examined the English and Maths results of almost 600 600 GCSE candidates at four schools in England and found, on average, girls out-performed boys, matching a general pattern […]
