Tag: education
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.
No gays allowed: Saudi Arabia bans homosexuals from schools
Gays and “tomboys” can no long enter public schools and universities in Saudi Arabia, until they change their appearance and behavior. That’s how the country chose to tackle the spread of the two “phenomena”.
Palette Fund Announces 2011 Grantees
Today, The Palette Fund, a philanthropic organization honoring the legacy of the late Rand Harlan Skolnick by emphasizing collaborative grantmaking and programming centered around human rights and education, announced its 2011 slate of grantees.
Endowed Aviation Scholarship announced
In 2011, for the first time, the National Gay Pilots Association (NGPA) Education Fund will award an endowed scholarship. This long-anticipated endowed scholarship will go to the highest caliber student pursuing a career as a professional pilot.
Groundbreaking Study Finds Pervasive Discrimination Against Transgender People
A new study reveals pervasive discrimination against transgender and gender-nonconforming people in a variety of fields, including education, employment, housing, health care, and more.
Halton Catholic board to revisit ban on gay-straight student clubs
The Halton Catholic District School Board will take a second look at its  controversial policy banning gay-straight student clubs at its schools.