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Diversity Role Models Wins Rainbow Honours Charity of the Year Award!By Diversity Role Models Team
We are thrilled that Diversity Role Models has won the Rainbow Honours Award for Charity of the Year 2024! This prestigious award, presented by The Bank of London, recognises our ongoing commitment to creating inclusive and accepting environments for young people in schools and classrooms throughout the UK.
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Celebrating Diverse LGBTQ Families on Mother’s DayBy Laura-Rose
This Mother’s Day, our valued Diversity Role Models volunteer, Laura-Rose, has written about the importance of recognising and celebrating LGBTQ+ and diverse families.
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Celebrating Diversity Through Animation: Our Journey in Crafting the Upstander Animations SeriesBy Diversity Role Models Team
The Upstander Animation Series of video shorts was a collaborative endeavour. Drawing inspiration from the real-life experiences of our volunteer Role Models we created a series of classroom resources that prompt primary pupils to 'pause, rewind, rethink, be kind.
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Surviving the Epidemic: A 64-Year-Old’s Reflection on World AIDS DayBy Ash Charlton
World Aids Day is vital: to remind everyone that this contagious disease is still with us, that this pandemic is still happening and people are living with illness, prejudice and stigma. Ash Charlton writes about his experience of living through the AIDS epidemic in the 80's and why it's important to have accurate education about LGBTQ+ healthcare.
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Celebrating a Milestone: Diversity Role Models Reaches 200,000 Young People with LGBTQ+ Anti-Bullying WorkshopsBy Diversity Role Models Team
Diversity Role Models is thrilled to announce we have now reached over 200,000 young people through our impactful LGBTQ+ Anti-Bullying school workshops. This milestone underscores our commitment to creating a learning environment where every young person feels valued and supported, regardless of who they are.
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Empowering Inclusive Classrooms: Reflecting on 20 Years Since Section 28 and the Role of LGBTQ+ Books in EducationBy Diversity Role Models Team
As we mark 20 years since the repeal of Section 28, we reflect on the vital role that LGBTQ+ inclusive storytelling plays in schools and education and for young people to have access to books that reflect their diverse backgrounds, offering a positive representation of LGBTQ+ individuals and rainbow families.
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I was wrong about transitioningBy Megan Key
One woman's experience of growing up surrounded by transphobia in the 80's, being told that being trans is wrong in the 90's, and how she finally decided to be herself.
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Diversity Role Models’ Education Manager picks up award on behalf of the Welsh Government at Trans Awareness Week GalaBy Diversity Role Models Team
Diversity Role Models’ Kate Hutchinson, Education Manager (NW), accepts award on behalf of Mark Drakeford and the Welsh Government at the Trans In The City Transgender Awareness Week Gala.
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Hiding your identity takes its tollBy Amie Taylor
Role Model Amie talks about how homophobic language, internalised homophobia, and growing up under the shadow of Section 28 impacted her coming out as a gay woman.
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Empowering Students Through Stories: Teacher Toolkits for Anti-Bullying WeekBy Diversity Role Models Team
This Anti-Bullying Week 2023, we are excited to share valuable Primary and Secondary school resource packs for teachers aimed at fostering understanding, empathy, and allyship among students.
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