Life after “He’s Always Been My Son”
Janna Barkin is the proud mother of a transgender son, and a passionate transgender youth rights advocate. She writes regularly for the Huffington Post and…
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‘Hey presto world, I have my vagina, let the pleasure begin.’
There is currently a lack of practical information and advice available for trans women (and trans men) who have undergone realignment surgery. In this extract from…
Win 2 tickets to see Juno Roche & Kate O’Donnell in conversation
To be in for the chance of winning two tickets to see Juno Roche in conversation with Kate O’Donnell on Thursday 19th April, just sign…
Why Gender Diversity in Children’s Books Matters
Alice Reeves and Phoebe Kirk discuss the importance of gender diverse children’s books as a way of helping them to understand that expressing our gender…
“Being a transgender professional gives me a very unique insight into issues that young people face.” Talking to trans youth worker, Matt Waites
There is currently a lack of information available regarding the specific needs of young transgender men, and the barriers that they face. This can lead…
LGBT+ inclusive lesson plans for secondary school teachers
Draw on youth culture to encourage participation in positive social change Educate & Celebrate engages with accessible youth currencies to stimulate the link between LGBT+…
How to make your nursery gender neutral: activities for early years teachers
How can you develop an LGBT+ inclusive curriculum at the early years phase? What are we saying to our children and young people through our…
‘My LGBT history’ – Sabrina Symington’s queerstory turning point
Sabrina Symington reflects on her LGBT history, and shares a pivotal moment in her past that influenced the way she lives her life now. The…
Tackling homophobia in school? You need to start with your own language
Former teacher Jonathan Charlesworth explains how our confidence to provide support to someone ‘coming out’ or to stop, then prevent, homophobic name-calling or bullying all…
Non-binary inclusion in the workplace – an interview
Companies are becoming more aware of the need to include non-binary people in the workplace, to attract a diverse workforce and create an inclusive environment…