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This LGBT+ History Month, let’s champion inclusive education for all
ByStonewall staff
This LGBT+ History Month our focus will be on LGBT+ education. For us, this takes us back to our roots – Stonewall was formally launched one year to the day after Section 28 was made law in 1988...
Teachers in England need more support on LGBT-inclusive education
ByStonewall staff
Every child and young person deserves an education that sets them up for life, reflects the diversity of our world, and affirms that they are valid and deserving of respect. From this school year,...
New research: bi people less likely to be 'out'
ByStonewall staff
Only one in five bi people (20 per cent) are out to all their family compared to three in five gay men and lesbians (63 per cent) Two in five bi people (42 per cent) hide or disguise their sexual...
The journey to becoming an LGBT inclusive school
ByHarmi (she/her)
I teach in a large secondary academy in Derbyshire. As a safeguarding lead, I receive a high volume of concerns from staff and parents about our students. This can involve anything from feeling low...
Time to celebrate #RSEDay
Today, all of us at Stonewall are celebrating RSE Day. If you haven’t heard of it before, that’s OK! RSE Day was created two years ago by Nottingham City Council and now, with the support of the Sex...
Four young LGBT activists you should know about
ByStonewall staff
Some lesbian, gay, bi and trans (LGBT) people are hit harder by the COVID-19 pandemic. The global crisis has worsened the difficult situation for many LGBT people. From Hungary to Uganda, Poland to...
New research: LGBT young people 'shut out' of education and employment
ByStonewall staff
First-of-its-kind research uncovers what life is like for LGBT young people not in education, employment or training Bullying at school, discrimination in the workplace and lack of home support can...
How we are tackling a legacy of LGBT discrimination in schools
ByStonewall staff
The introduction of Section 28 in 1988 had a profound impact on the approach schools and colleges took to LGBT inclusion in the UK. This law made it illegal for schools and colleges to ‘promote...