Age Of Consent: LGBT+ History Month
The age of consent refers to the age at which you can legally have sex.
Did you know the age of consent for heterosexuals in the UK is 16 and has been since 1885?
Civil Partnerships and Same-Sex Marriage: LGBT History Month
Marriage has been taking place around the world for hundreds of years.
Did you know the Marriage Act 1753 was the first statutory legislation in England and Wales to require a formal ceremony
The Stonewall Riots: LGBT+ History Month
It was a hot summers evening on June 27th, 1969. Marsha P.Johnson was in the Stonewall Inn, New York celebrating her 25th birthday.
In the early hours of June 28th eight undercover
Section 28: LGBT+ History Month
In May 1988 the UK Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher, introduced Section 28 of the Local Government Act 1988.
The political landscape at the time and social attitudes towards LGBT people were hostile.
In the 1980s,
The AIDS Crisis: LGBT+ History Month
There are two significant events in my early childhood that influenced and negatively affected me growing up gay. 1. The Aids Crisis. 2. Section 28.
In the mid-1980s there was an intense media focus on
How I Dealt With Workplace Homophobia
As featured in Thrive Global
Before I launched my own LGBT business, I was a teacher in various FE Colleges.
I loved teaching. I loved the buzz of it. How every single class I
Why I Wish I Had Come Out At Work
On the 11th October it is International Coming Out Day. Over the last two months I have been talking about my coming out experiences – how I came out to my
Why I Went Back In The Closet At Work
National Inclusion Week: 23-29th September 2019
Imagine this. I was 22 years old. 4ft 11 inches tall. I walked confidently (perhaps a little too confidently) into Dewsbury Probation Office.
I was
How I Told My Boyfriend ‘I Am A Lesbian’
When I was 16, I had a boyfriend. He was my first love.
It was an on/off relationship for around 3 years. You know the type… One minute you are besotted with
The 5 Lessons I Learned From Coming Out
That moment of coming out is a sacred one. When those words are uttered, they are not to be taken lightly.
Whether you come out as gay, lesbian, bi, trans or non-binary
The Impact Coming Out Had On My Family
What impact did coming out have on my family?
That is an interesting one because when I thought about coming out, I thought (at the time) it was all about me. I
How I Came Out
You want to know how I came out?
To family
My boyfriend
Friends
At work
Socially
With strangers
Well, when we talk about coming out, it isn’t just a one-off conversation, you know?
Family,