Category: Education
First in Scotland, primary schools fully integrate LGBTQ-inclusive education
The Education Secretary applauds the decision made at Castleton Primary School in Glasgow’s south side.
Outright International calls on the World Bank to halt loans to the government of Uganda
In response to Uganda’s approval of the Anti-Homosexuality Act of 2023, a piece of legislation that aims to exterminate LGBTQ persons, Ugandan LGBTQ advocates have urged the World Bank to halt all existing and future loan payments to the Ugandan government. Outright International supports their request. Health, education, housing, employment, and economic infrastructure projects are among the government-sponsored initiatives that are supported by World Bank funding to reduce poverty.
Uganda: IBAHRI criticises a bill that increases the use of the death penalty against LGBTQI+ people
Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Bill, which includes the death penalty for «aggravated homosexuality», is harshly condemned by the International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI).
Islamic schools have a reputation for labelling LGBTQ+ people as evil, on the internet
After being accused of labelling members of the LGBTQ+ community as «evil», a Muslim education trust has apologised.
Parents who are upset about «safe spaces» for LGBTQ students disrupt a York Catholic board meeting
Police were called after parents forced the board meeting to be halted on Tuesday.
LGBTI organisations welcome EU parental recognition proposal with the best interests of the child at its core
EU-wide parenthood recognition is key in ensuring equal protection for all children in the Union, say ILGA-Europe and NELFA.