Guess Who 1 min to discuss with the person next to you and 2 mins feedback Top Row left to right: Tom Daley,, Cara Delevingne, Frank Ocean Bottom Row left to right: Miley Cyrus, Riley Carter Millington (Kyle Slater in Eastenders), Laverne Cox What links all these people? They are all members of the LGBT+ community and have excelled in their chosen fields, be that acting, music, sport etc. © Diversity Role Models, 2015

LGBT+ History Month February 2017 1 min February is LGBT history month – we’re going to be looking at how things have improved for LGBT+ people but also some of the challenges in eliminating discrimination and what we, as a school, can do to ensure our school is open and welcoming to everyone, regardless of their sexuality or gender identity February 2017

Bisexual: describes someone who can be attracted to either men or women Lesbian: a woman who is attracted to other women Heterosexual/straight: a person who is attracted to the opposite sex LGBT+ Gay: a man OR a woman who is attracted to people of the same sex Transgender: a person whose gender identity is different from the sex they were assigned at birth 2 MINUTES Ask what LGBT stands for Go through each definition When explaining Transgender make sure you explain the difference between sexual orientation & gender identity: sexual orientation is about who you love/are attracted to whereas gender identity is about what gender you identify with – ask for an example of someone in the public eye, e.g. Caitlyn Jenner We discuss them together because LGB & T people often experience similar challenges for ‘being different’. Important to include + because there are a number of sexual and gender identities but impossible to mention all

LGBT+ Rights in the England & Wales: Timeline 1967 1969 1972 2 mins This timeline refers to some key moments in the last 50 years of LGBT+ rights in England & Wales. Please note that Scotland, Northern Ireland, Channel Islands and Isle of Man have devolved legal and political institutions that passed legislation at different times. If this is being run in a classroom you could run this as a matching activity with students matching the photos to the dates in small groups and then discuss from this correct answers from the slideshow as a whole class, asking which answers surprised them and why. We celebrate LGBT history months to remember those who had to fight for LGBT+ rights and to recognise and celebrate the contribution of LGBT+ people to our society and our school. Here is a brief timeline of key events in the fight for equality for LGBT+ people 1967: The Sexual Offences Act 1967 decriminalises sex between two men over 21 and ‘in private’. 1969: Stonewall Riots in New York – LGBT+ community riot in defiance against police brutality. This is seen as a key moment in igniting the struggle for LGBT+ Equality 1972: London’s first Pride march

LGBT+ Rights in the England & Wales: Timeline 1988 1992 2000 1988: Margret Thatcher introduces Section 28 which bans schools from ‘promoting homosexuality’ and effectively stops schools from supporting LGBT+ students and tackling homophobic, biphobic and transphobic bullying 1992: World Health Organisation declassifies same sex attraction as a mental illness 2000: The UK Government lifts the ban on lesbians, gay men and bi people serving in the armed forces. 2000: Age of consent is equalised to 16, the same as for heterosexual couples

LGBT+ Rights in the England & Wales: Timeline 2002 2003 2004 2002: Equal rights are granted to same-sex couples applying for adoption. There are now 24, 000 children living in same sex families – (this includes surrogacy, iVF/IUI etc. as well as adoption) 2003: Section 28 is repealed – which is why I can deliver this assembly to you today and as a school we can celebrate the diversity that exists within our student body and staff team 2004: Civil Partnership Act passed – giving same sex couples the chance to access the same rights as married straight couples but not a ‘marriage’ 2004: Gender Recognition Act – allows trans people to legally recognize their gender

LGBT+ Rights in the England & Wales: Timeline 2010 2013 The future? 2010: Equality Act – brings together anti-discrimination legislations to one act that includes gender reassignment as a protected characteristic 2013: Equal Marriage: Gives same sex couples the right to marry The future? Many people campaigning on LGBT+ issues such as Stonewall, Albert Kennedy Trust etc. - Globally 72 countries where homosexuality is illegal (many of these laws were imposed during British colonial rule) Campaigns in the UK to allow LGBT+ asylum seekers to stay in the UK to avoid persecution in countries of origin Disproportionate number of young homeless people are LGBT+ Mental health services facing cuts and LGBT+ people have higher rates of mental ill health

QUIZ How many same sex marriages were recorded in the UK the year after equal marriage was won? 15,000 490 Whole quiz 4 mins

QUIZ How many same sex marriages were recorded in the UK the year after equal marriage was won? 15,000 Whole quiz 4 mins

QUIZ By how much did reported hate crimes against LGBT+ people rise in the UK in July-September 2016? 38% 147%

QUIZ By how much did reported hate crimes against LGBT+ people rise in the UK in July-September 2016 147%

QUIZ What percentage of trans young people said they experienced name calling? 38% 75%

QUIZ 28% physical attacks 48% self harm What percentage of trans young people said they experienced name calling? 38% 75% 28% physical attacks 48% self harm 32% missed lessons due to discrimination or fear of discrimination

In how many countries is same sex marriage now legal? QUIZ In how many countries is same sex marriage now legal? 21 8

In how many countries is same sex marriage now legal? QUIZ In how many countries is same sex marriage now legal? 21

QUIZ How many ‘out’ LGBT athletes were there competing at the Rio Olympics 2016? 34 56

QUIZ Highest ever recorded at Olympics How many ‘out’ LGBT athletes were there competing at the Rio Olympics 2016? 56 Highest ever recorded at Olympics

What percentage of LGBT+ students experience bullying at school? QUIZ What percentage of LGBT+ students experience bullying at school? 55% 19%

What percentage of LGBT+ students experience bullying at school? QUIZ What percentage of LGBT+ students experience bullying at school? 55% This has a clear impact on people’s happiness and wellbeing, their attendance, their attainment. We need to change this!

Thanks to the hard work and bravery of those who have stood up for LGBT rights over the past 50 years since decriminalisation, we have made huge leaps towards reaching equality for LGBT+ people. However, as we’ve seen in the quiz, there is more to be done. 1min As we saw in the quiz, hate crimes rose in the UK last autumn, young LGBT+ people still face many challenges.

Video Resource https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQKGigb5l28&t=315s 10m We’re going to watch a short video about one boy’s experiences of homophobia in a school in Scotland. The video was developed from a script written by LGBT+ young people in Scotland. While you’re watching, think about how the other students, teachers and family members behaviour and their responses to homophobia made him feel? Stop video at 3 min 9 seconds. How do you think the students friends, family and teachers’ behaviour make him feel? In one part of the video the girl says her teacher’s hair is “sooo gayyy” – have you heard language like this at school – raise your hands and be honest? 99% of LGB students said they hear it at school What could they do differently? Play part 2 then questions on next slide

How does Jamie feel at the end of this video How does Jamie feel at the end of this video? Which school would you rather be in and why? 3 min We saw in the second half of the video that the teachers took bullying seriously and offered Jamie support, and his friends reminded another friend that using “gay” as a word for something she didn’t like was offensive. Q. How do you think this made Jamie feel – what are the first words that come to mind? E.g. supported, respected, loved, valued Q. Which school would you rather be in and why? Draw out that it is up to us, as staff, students, friends and a school community to create the kind of supportive environment that we would want.

What will you do to make things better for LGBT+ people? As a school we want to be a place where all students feel safe to learn. We know that bullying makes people feel unsafe at school and can impact attainment, happiness and students mental health. We all said we’d want to be more like the school in the second half of the video and we have the power to improve all these statistics – firstly within school and then in wider society through supporting LGBT+ rights.

Making things better! Discuss: one thing you could do one thing you and your friends could do one thing teachers could do 10 MINUTES – ideally this would be a written activity in small groups Discuss in small groups: one thing you could do one thing you and your friends could do one thing teachers could do Examples: Pledge to not use homophobic language Equality Group/LGBT+ Society/Gay-Straight Alliance Pride Events & Campaigns in school and wider community Assemblies to other students Mentoring Schemes Poster Campaigns Remind your friends/other students about their language

www.switchboard.lgbt www.themix.org.uk Support You should never feel like you’re alone. If you need more information or support on LGBT+ (or any other issues) talk to pastoral lead, head of year, PSHE head or another trusted adult at school or there is more information and support available online.