Levenshulme Pride: No Barriers
The Stonewall riots were 50 years ago today.
The fight for equal rights continues. We must never be complacent and must always be ready to defend the rights that have been won and continue to make the case for equal rights for all.
Stonewall UK (founded 30 years ago this year) have a review of the fight for LGBT+ equality HERE
Two men were stabbed in a homophobic attack in Merseyside yesterday. The attackers were three children aged 12-15.
This is just one reason why we need education and information in schools about LGBT people and relationships.
Read the article HERE
New guidance for Relationships Education (Primary Schools) and Sex and Relationships Education (Secondary Schools) has been passed by Parliament.
The guidance requires schools to inform and educate children about different relationships including same sex relationships. This is important to reflect reality, the society we live in and principles of equality and inclusion.
It should be remembered that some children are LGBT. They deserve equal recognition, support, understanding and visibility in schools.
Let children be children. All of them.
