Baroness Morgan will be the first education minister to address the prelaunch of LGBT History Month. The event, sponsored by the DCSF, will take place on Wed 19 Nov,
at the Hackney Free Parochial School, as part of Anti Bullying Week.
The theme of next February's celebrations will be Education and Young People, and organisers Schools Out hope the prelaunch will encourage schools, colleges and
youth clubs to put on local events throughout the month.
The prelaunch will be a celebration of the work done by teachers, youth workers and young people. Participants will have the opportunity to view exhibitions that
have been made specifically for LGBT History Month, from around the country, and to network with other professionals, activists and policymakers. There will be performances from young people, celebrating LGBT history, people and culture. Expert speakers will share their experience of pioneering this work in schools and youth settings, and researchers will show excerpts from a DVD of cutting edge work done in primary schools.
Co chair Sue Sanders was optimistic:
"Under the previous minister Kevin Brennan, the DCSF were finally starting to take LGBT issues seriously. We are delighted that Baroness Morgan has so quickly shown
her willingness to embrace this crucial work.
"In previous years, we have seen some wonderful, innovative projects in individual schools, and we are keen to spread this good practice far and wide.
"Under the forthcoming Equalities Bill, schools are likely to be required to promote all six equality strands and we have some great resources to share with the
education and youth work communities."