Next February marks LGBT History Month, and Salford University are set to host the North West launch, on Thursday 3 December (Salford University, Peel Hall, 7pm-9pm). Councillor Paul Murphy the chair of Greater Manchester Police Association will be at the launch event, alongside Professor Martin Hall (Vice-Chancellor of Salford University), Professor Sheila Rowbotham, teachers, education professionals, and civic leaders.
LGBT History Month celebrates the lives and achievements of the LGBT community and provides an opportunity to acknowledge the histories of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people.
Cllr Murphy at a recent conference on ‘Challenge Homophobia in Schools’ called on all school managers to stop ignoring the issue – homophobic bullying is a hate crime. Cllr Murphy made a plea to all school managers to work closely with their local authority, teachers, pupils, the local community and the police to make such criminality unacceptable in their school. ‘If we challenge this deeply offensive and destructive behaviour in schools then my officers will have to spend less time trying to deal with such hate crime and the damage it causes to individuals, family and the wider community.
‘We call on those responsible for the education of our youngsters to take a strong lead and ensure every education worker has the skills not just to challenge bullying, but to help create the kind of school culture where this hatred could never take root.’
The launch will feature information focused on challenging homophobic bullying in schools, including resources and advice from Exceeding Expectations – the schools project which tackles the issue of homophobic bullying in Manchester schools.
To register to attend the launch, click here.
AIM HIGH FOR LGBT HISTORY MONTH: The LGF want to help inspire and support lesbian, gay and bisexual young people, by helping them Aim High this LGBT History Month. To find out how you can help, click here.
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