Tag: bullying
Michael Gove to address Stonewall Education for All Conference
Hundreds of education professionals and young people are expected to attend Britain’s biggest ever event to help tackle homophobic bullying in schools.
Stonewall and Keshet UK work together to tackle homophobic bullying in Jewish schools
Stonewall’s campaign to end homophobic bullying in Britain’s schools has taken a new turn, as the charity’s iconic ‘Some People Are Gay. Get Over It!’ posters were translated into Hebrew for use as a modern language resource in Jewish faith schools.
Rylan and Lucy: ‘Back Stonewall’s Brighton Equality Walk to beat bullying’
Rylan Clark and Lucy Spraggan – this year’s Celebrity Big Brother winner and fan favourite from last year’s X-Factor – have thrown their support behind Stonewall’s Brighton Equality Walk.
Bill mandates all schools implement LGBT-inclusive anti-bullying policies
The Human Rights Campaign, America’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organisation, today applauded the re-introduction of the Safe Schools Improvement Act (SSIA) in the U.S. House by Congresswoman Linda Sanchez (D-CA).
First ever EU conference on homophobic and transphobic bullying
Today ILGA-Europe in association with the Irish EU Presidency hosts the first ever EU level conference addressing homophobic and transphobic bullying in schools. The conference will be opened by Ruairi Quinn, Irish Minister of Education and Skills.
Ireland : ‘Coming out’ still major LGBT fear
Mental health is the most frequent cause of concern for people calling a helpline for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people, according to its co-ordinator.