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Utah Exhibition Reveals State Literary 'Uconoclasts'

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Ed Balls: We've got much more to do - discrimination and prejudice are still prevalent in the playground

To mark Pride London, Ed Balls, the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families, has written an article on LabourList.org highlighting the work done so far and what still needs to be done to fight prejudice in schools.

You can read the article and join in the debate it raised (in the comments) here.

Febuary 2010
USA: Transgender teen talks about life in school

October 2009
Homophobic Abuse at Goldsmiths College

March 2009

Fast Forward Film Competition 2009
Teachers Lack Training to Tackle Homophobic Bullying
Homophobia: Why Teachers are Afraid to Step In
Homophobia 'More Common than Racism' Report
Parents Face Prosecution over School Gay Week Protest
The Big Question: Is Al Murray's Gay Nazi Homophobic?

February 2009

Who Do You Think You Are? The Rights of Transgendered Children
Children Say Welsh Schools Are Not Safe for Out Gay People

Schools Out Press releases (Word docs)

Schools Out conference a great success

Schools Out co-chair honoured with community award

Schools OUT and LGBT History Month Co-Founder Paul Patrick

Gay Teacher Wins Apology and Compensation for Homophobia

Schools OUT Conference will Launch LGBT History Month and Student Tool Kit

OLYMPIC DELIVERY AUTHORITY FAILS TO DELIVER ON LGBT

Schools OUT congratulates Big Brother on its speedy response to racism

SO FAR, NO GOOD! Sexual Orientation discrimination claims don’t reveal the true extent of abuse (Word)

Alan Johnson condemns many LGBT students to two more years of misery (March 2007)(Word)

Home Office anti-homophobia campaign gets 5 out of 10

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