Welcome at LGBT education
GALE is a learning community focusing on education about lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) issues. We promote the full inclusion of people who are disadvantaged because of their sexual orientation, sexual identity and their expression by identifying, enhancing and sharing educational expertise. The membership of the community is open to anyone actively involved in education about LGBT issues.
Study Session in Strasbourg: 'Gender Queer University: Questioning Norms in Higher Education'
January 15, 2010 - Nik Boersma
Call for Participants: Apply for the study session in Strassbourg March 14 to 21, 2010. The deadline for registration is 29 Januari!
Daniel Witthaus tours regional Australia challenging homophobia
January 20, 2010 - Nik Boersma
During a large part of 2010 Daniel Witthaus will undertaking a national challenging homophobia tour of regional Australia and recording what life is like for LGBT people in rural Australia. Read more...
Lithuania revises gay ‘promotion’ law, rights activists still wary
January 10, 2010 - Vilma Gabrieliute
December 22, 2009. VILNIUS - Lithuanian lawmakers revised a controversial law on Tuesday that banned the promotion of homosexuality, but gay rights campaigners warned the move did nothing to assuage their concerns. In a 58-4 vote, with 25 abstentions, parliament approved amendments to legislation that sparked criticism from rights groups in Lithuania and abroad when it was passed in July. Read more...
Release online Journal “LES Online”
December 31, 2009 - Nik Boersma
LES Online announces the release of their digital journal on lesbian issues. Read more...
Brazil, The Government of Sao Paulo Creates a School for Young Gays
December 18, 2009 - Nik Boersma
On Wednesday, December 16th, an agreement was signed between the Government of the State of Sao Paulo and the Group E-young Teen Gays, Lesbians and Allies for the creation of LGBT Young School, the first of its kind in the country. The schools’ goal is using and disseminating LGBT culture in courses that are open to straight, gay and bisexual people starting in 2010. Coordinated by the group E-YOUNG the courses shold add value to the LGBT culture. Read more...
Holy See: in favor of decriminalization of homosexual conduct
December 10, 2009 - Nik Boersma
On the International Human Rights Day several human rights organizations together with several NGOs organized an event in the UN Building to address sexual orientation and human rights violations. Read more...