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TV: Channel 4 – My Big Gay Prom (2010)

My Big Gay Prom Over two episodes, five gay teenagers, feeling alienated by the recent import of the American-style high school prom, tackle the challenge of planning the UK’s first-ever gay prom. (more…)

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BBC Article on London’s LGBT Communities

Taken from the BBC website “It’s impossible to say exactly what percentage of London’s population is gay or lesbian. A rough estimate made by the Gay to Z website on how many gay people live in London put the figure at approximately 5%, or 400,000 people in the Capital. If we look at the number […]

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Gay/Straight Alliances

Gay-Straight Alliances: Ground Zero for School Tolerance An article that provides information and tips, using case studies and quotes on how to create a Gay/Straight Alliance at your school. Not much mention of LB or T though we assume they are included Lesbians, Bis and Trans. American site. (more…)

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Lesbian

Resource for Lesbians coming out

“I think I might be a lesbian. What do I do?” Online resources with information about identifying as a lesbian, under the following headings. What Does It Mean to Be Lesbian? Am I Normal? What Is It Like to be Young and Lesbian? What about HIV/AIDS? How Do I Learn To Like Myself? Whom Should […]

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Film: Out of The Past (Forming a Gay/Straight Alliance)

Told through the eyes of Kelli Peterson, a 17-year-old high school student in Salt Lake City, Utah, Out of the Past explores Kelli’s history-making experience of forming a gay-straight alliance (GSA) in her public school. 65 minutes. Originally aired on PBS. Download teachers’ pack here

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