Did you know one in six lesbian, gay and bi-sexual people have experienced a homophobic or biphobic hate crime or incident over the last three years or that more than half (55 per cent) of lesbian, gay and bisexual pupils …
UK at “33rd on list of Worlds most freest countries.”
The UK is often seen as a free country in almost all aspects which seems to be backed up by its position on the World Press Freedom Index 2014. At this time the UK was sat at 33rd which is …
LGBT in the Classroom
Education and teaching about equality astounds me! We seem to have an education system that needs updating, not for academic purposes but to celebrate every child!
Recently I found this amazing website that highlight, simplifies and streamlines resources for teaching …
LGBT Rights are Human Rights, aren’t they?
The fight to bring the rights of the LGBT community equal to that of others is often seen as a pointless exercise by some as it is seemingly guaranteed that everyone will end up with equal rights. In some places …
Why Coming Out Is Still Important
In December 2013, a young man called Thomas Daley released a YouTube video. “Of course I still fancy girls, but right now I’m dating a guy and I couldn’t be happier.” It was a wonderful, honest video to wake up …
Becoming Yourself in this Universe
Hello. My name is Katie and I like using hello as a form of greeting because I think it is the most sincere and energetic form there is. I want everyone to feel that their greeting is significant and that …
Is It Time to Review the Rules on Blood Donation in the UK?
In recent weeks, there has been a huge campaign into getting new blood donors. With only 3% of the UK population signed up to donate, there are severe shortages of blood to use for the people out there who need …