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Consortium @consortium.lgbt · 24d

Happy Bisexual Awareness Week and #BiWeek 🩷💜💙

This week is a celebration of the bi+ community, recognising its diversity, strength and resilience.

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This image has a pink, purple and dark blue background. The white text reads: Bisexual Awareness Week. 16-23 September.

This image has a pink, purple and dark blue background. There are illustrations of swirls and a person holding the bisexual flag. The white text reads:

Bisexual Awareness Week, also known as #BiWeek, is an annual celebration held from September 16 to 23.
It is an extension of Celebrate Bisexuality Day, held annually on September 23.

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Pride in Education @prideineducation.bsky.social · 28d

Nearly 5,000 people have signed our open letter against the transphobic changes to RSHE guidance, and we're incredibly grateful for all the support.

If you haven't signed or shared the letter, now is the time to do so - help us reach the next milestone.

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The Urgent Need to Revise the RSHE 2026 Guidance and Centre Trans, Non-Binary, Intersex, Asexual and Gender Non-Conforming Voices

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Trans+ Solidarity Alliance @transsolidarity.bsky.social · Aug 19

TransActual's new report shows the real impact of the EHRC's interim guidance.

If the full Code of Practice becomes law, then the impact on trans people's lives will be even more devastating.

Please share these stories, and Trans+ Solidarity Alliance's briefing, with your MP ⤵️

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Chronic Historian ♾️♿️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️💜🖤💛🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🍉🐺🐈‍⬛🧑‍🌾🌱🌳 @enbycriphistorian.bsky.social · Aug 15

Please sign, share and feed back, esp educational professionals, trans folk (including nonbinary folk), gnc folk #NoNewSection28

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The Urgent Need to Revise the RSHE 2026 Guidance and Centre Trans, Non-Binary, Intersex, Asexual and Gender Non-Conforming Voices

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carolinemcleod.bsky.social @carolinemcleod.bsky.social · Aug 6

This Open Letter to D of E urges revision of the 2026 RSHE guidance to schools. Please read + consider adding your name.

The guidance puts trans and gender non-conforming pupils at risk. Schools must be spaces where all can see themselves reflected and supported.

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The Urgent Need to Revise the RSHE 2026 Guidance and Centre Trans, Non-Binary, Intersex, Asexual and Gender Non-Conforming Voices

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Marty Davies @smartypantsmarty.com · Aug 8

Add you name to the long list of educators, parents and public figures that have already done so.

Our kids were let down under Section 28. I was one of them. It scarred me deeply and I’m far from unique. We must not fail them again.

Sign below ✍️

The Urgent Need to Revise the RSHE 2026 Guidance and Centre Trans, Non-Binary, Intersex, Asexual and Gender Non-Conforming Voices

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Pride in Education @prideineducation.bsky.social · Aug 9

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Marty Davies @smartypantsmarty.com · Aug 8

I do wonder if the 2026 RSHE guidance and the historic parallels to Section 28 might wake up some allyship among our less engaged cis LGB friends to the moment we’re now in.

There’s low awareness of this specific backslide because there’s just so much being thrown at us.

Marty Davies @smartypantsmarty.com · Aug 8

I spoke with @attitudemag.bsky.social about the government's silence on the widespread dissatisfaction with their recently published RSHE guidance.

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Pride in Education @prideineducation.bsky.social · Aug 8

If you’re at @weareukblackpride.bsky.social on Sunday, make sure to catch our Founder Laila on the main stage at 1:15, and help us share our campaign.

Pride in Education @prideineducation.bsky.social · Aug 8

Nearly 4,000 have joined us in standing against the government’s new transphobic guidance for schools.

Stand with us 👇
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Pride in Education @prideineducation.bsky.social · Aug 7

Over 3,200 people have signed the letter now, we won't be letting our voices go unheard. 🏳️‍⚧️

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Alan Cumming, Stephen Fry and Kate Nash join call on government to scrap 'harmful' RSHE school guidance

The open letter - launched by Pride in Education and signed by more than 200 people within its first five hours - now boasts close to 3,500 names, including high-profile actors, musicians, artists, te...

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Pride in Education @prideineducation.bsky.social · Aug 6

We've made it over the 3,000 mark and we're incredibly grateful to everyone who has signed their name.

Let's keep it going 👏

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The Urgent Need to Revise the RSHE 2026 Guidance and Centre Trans, Non-Binary, Intersex, Asexual and Gender Non-Conforming Voices

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Pride in Education @prideineducation.bsky.social · Aug 4

Want to know more about our open letter and the background behind it?

This thread from @wearequeeraf.com highlights why this is an important issue we have to fight. 🏳️‍⚧️

QueerAF @wearequeeraf.com · Aug 4

'Re-think Section 28 2.0' 🏳️‍⚧️

That's what 3,000 education specialists, celebrities and grassroots organisation leaders say in an open letter that calls new RSE guidance "harmful" but also "dangerously vague"

Here's what they have to say 🧵

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Heather Paterson @heatherpaterson.co.uk · Aug 4

Now at over 3,000 signatures so far

Please continue to sign and share this important open letter to prevent trans, non-binary, intersex, asexual and gender non-conforming young people being harmed by Section 28 style exclusionary RSHE guidance.

#TransRightsAreHumanRights #LGBwiththeT

Pride in Education @prideineducation.bsky.social · Jul 31

Have you signed our open letter yet?

We're calling on the Department for Education to revice harmful guidance on RSHE.

Over 700 people have signed, but we still need your voice:

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The Urgent Need to Revise the RSHE 2026 Guidance and Centre Trans, Non-Binary, Intersex, Asexual and Gender Non-Conforming Voices

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Pride in Education @prideineducation.bsky.social · Aug 3

We’re back! The website has been patchy but it’s looking good for now.

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Pride in Education @prideineducation.bsky.social · Aug 3

We've noticed server issues with the open letter website! We'll let you know as soon as things are back up and running again.

In the meantime, you can find out more about what we do by visiting our website, full of links to resources and recordings from our past webinars: www.prideineducation.co.uk

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Trick or Treat Coveney🎃 @nmjcoveney.bsky.social · Aug 2

I’ve signed this very important open letter imploring the government to reverse course on their extremely harmful new guidance on RSHE. As a gay man who suffered enormously during my school years owing to Section 28 I am very worried for the LGBTQ+ youth who will be impacted by this flawed policy

Pride in Education @prideineducation.bsky.social · Jul 31

Have you signed our open letter yet?

We're calling on the Department for Education to revice harmful guidance on RSHE.

Over 700 people have signed, but we still need your voice:

openletter.earth/the-urgent-n...

The Urgent Need to Revise the RSHE 2026 Guidance and Centre Trans, Non-Binary, Intersex, Asexual and Gender Non-Conforming Voices

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Heather Paterson @heatherpaterson.co.uk · Aug 2

Over 2,500 signatures so far

* * * Please sign and share * * *

EVERYONE should be included in RSHE - having grown up under Section 28 I have seen first hand the harm of similar exclusion.

#TransRightsAreHumanRights #LGBwiththeT

Pride in Education @prideineducation.bsky.social · Jul 31

Have you signed our open letter yet?

We're calling on the Department for Education to revice harmful guidance on RSHE.

Over 700 people have signed, but we still need your voice:

openletter.earth/the-urgent-n...

The Urgent Need to Revise the RSHE 2026 Guidance and Centre Trans, Non-Binary, Intersex, Asexual and Gender Non-Conforming Voices

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John Wells @jpwphoenix.bsky.social · Aug 2

Please sign this. Having grown up in Thatcher’s Britain and experienced #Section28 , I know how badly LGBTQ+ discrimination affects you. I don’t want current or future queer youth to go through it too.

Pride in Education @prideineducation.bsky.social · Jul 31

Have you signed our open letter yet?

We're calling on the Department for Education to revice harmful guidance on RSHE.

Over 700 people have signed, but we still need your voice:

openletter.earth/the-urgent-n...

The Urgent Need to Revise the RSHE 2026 Guidance and Centre Trans, Non-Binary, Intersex, Asexual and Gender Non-Conforming Voices

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Pride in Education @prideineducation.bsky.social · Aug 2

It’s great to see our campaign in the latest @wearequeeraf.com newsletter 💪🏳️‍⚧️

(Pssst, if you’re not already subscribed to QueerAF you should be. 👀 Keep up to date with the latest LGBTIQA+ news: www.wearequeeraf.com)

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Pride in Education @prideineducation.bsky.social · Aug 1

Join the campaign and sign our letter:
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The Urgent Need to Revise the RSHE 2026 Guidance and Centre Trans, Non-Binary, Intersex, Asexual and Gender Non-Conforming Voices

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Pride in Education @prideineducation.bsky.social · Aug 1

“I’m deeply concerned that the current draft guidance effectively relegates trans, non-binary, and intersex voices to matters of debate rather than lived reality.”

Lord Michael Cashman is amongst the names on our open letter, urging the government to revise their harmful new RSHE guidance.

PinkNews @pinknews.bsky.social · Aug 1

🚨 EXCLUSIVE 🚨
Labour House of Lords peer Michael Cashman ‘deeply concerned’ over new sex education guidance

Trans ally Labour peer Michael Cashman 'deeply concerned' over new sex ed guidance

Labour House of Lords peer, Michael Cashman, shared his concerns over changes that affect the discussion of trans identities in UK schools.

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Pride in Education @prideineducation.bsky.social · Aug 1

Thanks to @scenemag.co.uk for sharing our open letter calling on the government to revise RSHE guidance. 🏳️‍⚧️

The response has already been incredible (that 200 is now looking more like 2000!) but we can't stop yet. Add your name here: openletter.earth/the-urgent-n...

Scene Magazine @scenemag.co.uk · Jul 31

More than 200 individuals including acclaimed celebrities, prominent LGBTQ+ advocates, parents, teachers, & young people have signed an open letter urging the Department for Education to revise the updated Relationships, Sex and Health Education (RSHE) guidance which is due to be introduced in 2026.

Stephen Fry, Anthony Lexa and Kate Nash sign open letter against government’s "transphobic school guidance"

On 30 July in London, more than 200 individuals - including acclaimed celebrities, prominent LGBTQ+ advocates, parents, teachers, and young people - signed an open letter within just five hours, urgin...

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Marty Davies @smartypantsmarty.com · Aug 1

Lord Michael Cashman has spoken out against the RSHE guidance after signing the @prideineducation.bsky.social open letter.

Trans ally Labour peer Michael Cashman 'deeply concerned' over new sex ed guidance

Labour House of Lords peer, Michael Cashman, shared his concerns over changes that affect the discussion of trans identities in UK schools.

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Damien Donnelly @ddonnelly.bsky.social · Jul 31

Keep the pressure on your MP and education sec.

As a gay man who was educated in the section 28 era and experienced the dehumanising campaign against its repeal as an impressionable late-teen, I'm promising you that this is worse for trans youth than S28/2A was for us.

This will cost lives.

PinkNews @pinknews.bsky.social · Jul 31

Trans allies including Kate Nash and Alan Cumming criticise new UK schools sex education guidance

Trans allies including Kate Nash sign letter slamming new sex education guidance

Alan Cumming, Kate Nash, Stephen Fry, and more have signed a petition condemning the government's RSHE guidance about trans identities.

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Caroline Russell @carolinerussell.bsky.social · Aug 1

Trans and gender diverse people exist as teachers, pupils and parents.

Sign this 👌 drafted @prideineducation.bsky.social
open letter to the DfE calling out the RSHE guidance coming into effect in September 2026 as a "dangerous regression in inclusive education".
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The Urgent Need to Revise the RSHE 2026 Guidance and Centre Trans, Non-Binary, Intersex, Asexual and Gender Non-Conforming Voices

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