Ben Evans tells us why working for London Ambulance Service was the turning point in his life. Working for the ambulance service in London, you get exposed to a wide range of people from all different walks of life, so it only makes sense to have an ambulance service as diverse as the public they [...]
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Could you star in a new Channel 5 series?
Channel 5 is working on a brand new primetime series which will focus on independent restaurants and eateries around the country and the talents of the teams that run the establishments. Featuring Michelin starred chef turned restaurateur Marco Pierre White, the brand new Channel 5 series called “Kitchen Wars” will tour the country searching for [...]
Internet figures reveal demand for LGBT lesson resources
Thousands of teachers have been searching the internet for lesson plans to help them combat homophobic bullying in the classroom. The details were released by Schools Out, the organisation that campaigns for equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) people in education at its annual conference on Saturday. The Conference took place as schools [...]
Concert to celebrate LGBT History Month 2012
There will be a special concert to celebrate LGBT History month 2012 Friday 24 February as Stoke Newington School. The ‘Educate and celebrate showcase’ will be fun, loud and proud with performances and presentations by SNS students and guests from the London Gay Men’s Chorus, the L Project, Trans Theatre Company and celebrities. The event [...]
The not to be missed LGBT education conference of the year
As always the Schools OUT Conference will be held on the first Saturday of February 2012. It is entitled: Educating OUT Prejudice through the LGBT Lens. Featuring the Classroom, The Rainbow Project and presenters and speakers from the other protected characteristics, the Conference will be rich in resources and ideas for practitioners in the classroom [...]
GMC lets ‘Gay Cure’ doctor keep his job
The general Medical Council has decided the controversial psychiatrist Dr Paul Miller should not be struck off for providing ‘gay cures’ to patients. Miller was at the centre of controversy last year when gay journalist Patrick Strudwick visited his private clinic in Belfast posing as a gay man seeking to change his sexuality. His experiences [...]
Schools OUT Conference
Schools Out conference theme: Educating out prejudice through the LGBT lens This year’s Schools Out conference will focus on using education to counter prejudice. Dozens of teachers, students, policymakers and activists will gather at the Drill Hall theatre in London from 09:30 – 6:00 on Sat 4 Feb. Participants will explore the Schools Out Classroom [...]
Hampshire Constabulary remains UK’s top police force for lesbian, gay and bisexual people
Hampshire Constabulary has maintained its place as the UK’s top police force for lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) people. The constabulary came 14th in this year’s Stonewall Workplace Equality Index which ranks the country’s employees on their commitment to their LGB staff and communities. Chief Constable Alex Marshall said: “My organisation is as committed now as it ever [...]
Ernst & Young tops Stonewall’s 2012 list
Stonewall today publishes its Top 100 Employers 2012, showcasing Britain’s best employers for lesbian, gay and bisexual staff. Ernst & Young tops the list. In second place is the Home Office and Barclays comes third. MI5 secures a position on the Top 100 for the first time, and is one of 25 new entries. [...]
Unions stepping up recruitment efforts among minority workers
Unions are stepping up recruitment activities targeted at female, black, disabled, LGBT and young workers, according to the TUC Equality Audit 2011 published today (Monday). The biennial Equality Audit this year focuses on unions’ internal activities – how they are building equality into their rules and structures, organising activities, membership services and employment practices. The [...]
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