King’s Speech: ‘Labour must not echo Tory inaction on conversion therapy ban’
The Tories have been promising a ban on conversion therapy (CT) since 2018, but it notably did not…
Section 28
I was a gay teacher under Section 28 – let’s not go back there
The recent protests outside some primary schools in Birmingham bring back painful memories for me of some 30…
Labour needs to do much more to achieve equality for trans* and intersex people
The Labour party has rightly been at the heart of Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual (LGB) equality for years.…
Labour has to make climate change as toxic for Tories as Section 28 was
There are some odd parallels between arguments Conservatives use now against action on climate change, with what they…
We need new guidance to tackle prejudice and bigotry in our schools
When I was at school in the 1980s, I knew that I was gay. However, I felt unable…
LGBT pupils at risk as Section 28 returns and Government guidance weakens
This year has been a significant one for the LGBT community in many ways and we have seen…
