Epic Gallery: 150 Years Of Lesbians And Other Lady-Loving-Ladies
Epic Gallery: 150 Years Of Lesbians And Other Lady-Loving-Ladies – Photographs of women dating back well over 150 years. An old piece (from September 2012) but some fantastic pictures.
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Mark O'Connell Long Listed for Polari First Book Prize 2013
Mark O’Connell has made it to the longlist for the 2013 Polari First Book Prize with his debut book Catching Bullets – Memoirs of a Bond Fan. The list was announced 30th July. Mark will be at booQfest on Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th September so you can go and chat to him about his work and how he felt to be nominated. Paul Burston, Chair judge of the prize, will also be there on the Saturday talking about the prize and his other work. AND, if that wasn’t enough, Polari FBP judge VG Lee (nominated for Stonewall writer of the year 2012) will be there too!
The Return of Section 28? Tony Fenwick writes in 'The Independent'
“The return of Section 28? This can’t be brushed aside as an ‘oversight’
If schools are basing policies on outdated laws, it is very much a problem.” Read Tony Fenwick’s article from today’s Independent, where he responds to this weekend’s revelation that as many as 45 schools may be implementing SRE policies lifted almost wholly from pre-2003, Section 28-era documentation.
Polari Interviews Tony Fenwick
In the run up to Pride 2013, Polari editor Christopher Bryant managed to catch up with Tony Fenwick, co-chair of LGBT History Month and Schools… Read More »Polari Interviews Tony Fenwick
Gove Tells Stonewall He Wants to Make Schools Safe
Michael Gove, Secretary of State for Education, is aware of homophobia and wants to do something about it, according to a response he gave at… Read More »Gove Tells Stonewall He Wants to Make Schools Safe
ESOL Nexus Research Award Exploring LGBT lives and issues in adult ESOL
This project addresses challenges for ESOL policy and practice of issues surrounding sexual diversity raised by the new legal climate created by the 2010 Equality Act. At a NATECLA
Andy Bell Promotes Sex and Relationships Education
Britain should make sex education compulsory for all school children as LGBT kids are often missing crucial information at present, says singer Andy Bell. He… Read More »Andy Bell Promotes Sex and Relationships Education
Teachers' Leader Accuses Government of 'Neutering' Equality and Human Rights Commission.
A Teachers’ Union leader in February accused the Government of “encouraging a culture of contempt where discrimination can flourish” by ‘neutering’ the Equality and Human Rights Commission… Read More »Teachers' Leader Accuses Government of 'Neutering' Equality and Human Rights Commission.
Arsenal to Host Anti-Homophobia/Transphobia Event
Arsenal FC is to show homophobia/transphobia is not welcome by hosting the London schools’ LGBT sports tournament and showcase. The club have pledged their support… Read More »Arsenal to Host Anti-Homophobia/Transphobia Event
A New Year Message
Retired Derbyshire teacher and novelist Narvel Annable has a new Year Message. I’m shocked by immoderate language from senior clerics, Bishop Mark Davies and Archbishop Vincent Nichols. Eyes… Read More »A New Year Message