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    11 October 2023
    Celebrating National Coming Out Day: The Crucial Role of LGBTQ+ Inclusivity in Schools

    By DRM Team

    National Coming Out Day, celebrated annually on October 11th, is a time to celebrate and support the LGBTQ+ community. Find out how schools and teachers can engage with this day to make an inclusive environment for LGBTQ+ students.

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    02 October 2023
    Coming out was one of the best decisions I've ever made: Melissa's Inspiring Story of Coming Out as a proud Black Queer woman

    By DRM Team

    As we begin Black History Month, Melissa's narrative serves as a reminder of the importance of celebrating diversity and intersectionality. Her story reinforces the idea that embracing one's unique heritage as well as your sexuality are both powerful forms of self-empowerment. 

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    28 September 2023
    Transformative Summer Internships at Diversity Role Models: Lesley, Elena and Kabir share their stories

    By DRM Team

    In the summer of 2023, Diversity Role Models had the privilege of hosting three remarkable interns who had signed up as part of the SOAS University internship scheme. Here's a summary of their summer with us...

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    12 June 2023
    My first year at Diversity Role Models

    By Matt Garvey

    Reflections on my first year at Diversity Role Models: CEO Update, June 2023.

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    06 June 2023
    Celebrate Pride Month with the 'Proud Beary' Auction Prize by Thomas Wolski

    By DRM Team

    Join us at the Diversity Role Models Summer Soiree Pride Fundraiser for a chance to bid in the auction and win exclusive 'Proud Beary' artwork by artist, Thomas Wolski. Find out more about this unique piece of artwork and how to purchase tickets to the event here...

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    18 May 2023
    Empowering Change: Join Our #50for50 Schools Campaign to End LGBTQ+ Bullying

    By Matt Garvey

    This May and through to August we are launching our £50k for 50 schools campaign for the 2023-24 academic year . Our aim is to support 50 schools in the most deprived parts of the country to end LGBTQ+ bullying. Let’s give the pupils of today the role models many of us never had. Support our £50k for 50 schools’ campaign and together we can change the future.

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    28 April 2023
    The Power of Being an Upstander, Not a Bystander, in Ending LGBTQ+ Bullying

    By Matt Garvey

    If you see someone in trouble, by being an Upstander NOT Bystander you might be the lifeline they need. 

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    23 March 2023
    CEO update: March

    By Matt Garvey

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    10 February 2023
    Celebrating our new look

    By DRM Team

    Introducing…our new logo! Our starburst has had an upgrade. Now with the inclusion of the six core Pride Flag colours and smaller circle spokes representing the full LGBTQ+ flag. As our CEO, Matt Garvey, explains, with this new logo ‘we wanted to reaffirm our commitment to ending bullying on the basis of gender identity or sexuality.'

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    16 November 2022
    Reach Out this #AntiBullyingWeek

    By Amanda Whiteside

    This year, the theme for Anti Bullying Week is ‘Reach Out’. At Diversity Role Models we know how most victims of bullying suffer in silence. They are often ashamed at being bullied and unsure of who can help them. That means the bullying can go on for a long time with drastic consequences for the victim.

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