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Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) History Month takes place every February and celebrates the lives and achievements of LGBT people. People are taking action all over the country to mark LGBT History Month - here is a snapshot of what is going on in the North West.
Manchester Anti-Bullying Initiative highlights that Words Can Hurt
All this February it is LGBT History Month. Find out how you can celebrate the life and achievements of lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) people in your school!
Coronation Street stars Brooke Vincent, Sacha Parkinson and Antony Cotton are all taking action this Anti - Bullying Week (Nov 15-19), and supporting Exceeding Expectations work in Manchester schools challenging the issue of homophobic bullying.
Next week (November 15-19th) is Anti-Bullying Week and Exceeding Expectations Anti-Homophobic Bullying project will be in Manchester schools helping to eradicate all forms of bullying
November 2nd saw the pre-launch of LGBT History Month at Twickenham Rugby ground - for the next two years the event will have a sports theme.
Paul Martin from The Lesbian & Gay Foundation talks about the importance of LGBT History Month ahead of its pre-launch on November 2nd.
Equality & Human Rights Commission uncover startling statistics about homophobic bullying in schools.
Goverment publish "Working for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Equality" paper, and challenging homophobic bullying is one of its priorities.
We talk to 19 year old budding poet Kirsty Crinson about coming out at school and why people need more education about LGBT issues.
NUT survey of teachers in Salford, Oldham and Liverpool highlights presence of homophobia in schools, and how they plan to tackle it.
This April sees the award winning anti-homophobic bullying project back in Manchester schools.
February is LGBT History Month, what is your school doing to celebrate the lives, history and achievements of the LGBT community?
Education authorities urged to challenge hate crime in their schools after Lancashire NUT report.
Exceeding Expectations is back in Manchester schools to tackle the issue of homophobic bullying.
Some People Are Gay, Get Over It! campaign returns
Secretary of State for Children, Schools & Families speaks out against homophobia and transphobia in schools.
Radio show highlights 90% of schools have an issue with homophobic bullying...Minister says more must be done to challenge it!
Bishop highlights all school's responsibility to challenge homophobia.
Primary and secondary teachers reveal alarming levels of homophobia in UK schools
Terrence Higgins Trust launches a new guide to help teachers challenge homophobia in class.
Get the poster for LGBT History Month which shows famous LGBT people and the contributions they have made to society.
Celebrate the history, lives and achievements of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans community.
Issue 7 will be coming to schools across Manchester next week and is available to download from this website.
The Premiership's top stars set to speak out against homophobic bullying.
One of the UK’s leading websites for gay youth, have announced the results of their latest survey.
LGF Patron revisits home town to promote Education For All.
Out to the Family - suitable for PSHE lessons.
Commission for Equalities and Human Rights backs EACH's new initiative.
Recommendations encourage faith schools to "value" and "cherish" all young people.
NUT survey shows 85% of teachers hear homophobic abuse in schools every week.
Welcome to Exceeding Expectations website which has all content from past newsletters, information on the OUTLOUD theatre in education piece with feedback from schools, ideas for lessons, downloadable resources, useful links and much more.
Government Publishes New Guidance to Help Schools Tackle Homophobic Bullying
Tackling Homophobia Week, a special week of programming from a digital channel for teachers, will explore ways to stamp out homophobia in schools.
Manchester-based Hope Theatre Company is producing an innovative theatre-in-education project to support Exceeding Expectations in schools.
2008 is the 10th Anniversary of the murder of Matthew Shepherd. Matthew Wayne Shepard was an American student at the University of Wyoming who was fatally attacked near Laramie, in what was widely reported by international news media as a savage beating because of his homosexuality
The Centre for HIV & Sexual Health in Sheffield has recently launched a new DVD - 'OUT THERE!' which is now available to order.
‘Remember that bullying is often motivated by prejudice, especially bullying about race, disability and sexuality.’
Manchester City Council has, for the third year running, been voted the top local authority in the list of Britain’s top 100 employers of lesbian and gay people.
Hope Theatre Company’s Adam Zane has recently been working with a number of schools in preparation for the planned Exceeding Expectations theatre project.
MP Kevin Brennan, the newlyappointed Children's Minister, has vowed to stamp out homophobia in schools across the UK
Calls to childline about sexual orientation, homophobia and homophobic bullying, published August 2006.
On Thursday 18th September 2003 the Local Government Bill received Royal Assent and Section 28 was finally taken off the statute books.
Exceeding Expectations would like to invite you to a very special event being held at Manchester Town Hall on Thursday May 17th.
Manchester’s celebrated ‘Out in the Past’ LGBT heritage trail has grown to become one of Manchester’s most popular official guided walks, highlighting the twists and turns of manchester’s gay and lesbian past.
The Statistics
80% of UK schools are aware of homophobic bullying incidents
6% of schools have policies targeting homophobic bullying
About 1 in 3 young LGBTs self-harm or attempt suicide
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