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July 12, 2012
Lesbian teacher gets award for teaching LGBT equality

Lesbian teacher Elly Barnes has been commended as an ‘inspiration’ for making her school a centre for LGBT tolerance in UK schools

A British lesbian teacher has received ‘high commendations’ in a UK teaching awards ceremony for her campaign to end homophobia in schools.

Elly Barnes of Stoke Newington School, London, was highly commended in the: ‘most inspirational teacher category’, in the Times Educational Supplement (TES) award.

March 19, 2012
UK educators take their homophobia fight worldwide

Schools Out uses educational tools to encourage debate on homosexuality in schools around the globe

Following successful experiences in the UK, Schools Out is sending its campaigners abroad to exchange ideas and experiences with other educators and students about challenging homophobia in the classroom.

The organisation for lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans equality in education uses training tools to combat homophobia and institutional heterosexism.