Assembly Resources

October is Black History Month. This provides us with an opportunity to explore and celebrate the rich and vibrant contributions that Black people and Black communities have made to our society. It is also the opportunity to ask why these achievements have often been overlooked, distorted or ignored. Through this resource, we also introduce Willi Ninja, a gay man known as the “Godfather of Voguing”, who showed kindness and support to LGBT+ young people who had been made homeless in the 1980’s.

This year for International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT), we’re looking at LGBT+ representation. Who are the LGBT+ people that we see, and what do they do? What kinds of LGBT+ people are not visible, and in which spaces are they in? An exploration of LGBT+ representation to date, and a call to action about how to make schools more representative of, and for, the LGBT+ people in them.

How often do we explore the complexities of attraction? How often have you explored the topic of asexuality with young people? Asexuality is not a new concept, but it is becoming a more visible set of identities. In a world where there is pressure on young people to be active sexual beings, how about we validate the experiences of those that have no desire to be sexual, and who experience little, or no, sexual attraction to others…? A simple and easy to use resource, making asexuality more visible, and valid, making the world of difference to someone you work with or know.

Being marked 13-17 November in 2017, The Anti-Bullying Alliance is using the theme “All Different, All Equal” for Anti-Bullying Week this year. We have created a simple to use PowerPoint for you to explore whether we are in fact “All Equal”. Recognising and celebrating our differences can help us a long way into really achieving true, and real, equality.

To mark IDAHOBIT, 17 May 2017, our free termly resource focuses on a person called Gilbert Baker who passed away earlier in the year. Gilbert was the creator of the rainbow or “Pride” flag, which has become such an important symbol for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) community.

For the autumn 2016 term, our free resources for schools and youth clubs take a focus on bisexuality for BiVisibility Day on 23 September. Why is a BiVisibility day needed? Sometimes we can make the mistake of incorrect assumptions about a person’s sexual orientation based on their current partner… Bisexual people may face biphobia from within and from outside of the LGBT community at large. This easy to use PowerPoint resource will enable you to work with your groups and explore the issues that our bisexual friends might face.

This year, the theme of IDAHOBIT is “Mental Health and Well Being”. Our free termly resource focuses on something very simple – the use of pronouns. Your pronoun is the way in which you refer to yourself, often relating to the way you experience your gender. Common pronouns include “he/him”, ”she/her” and “they/them”.

In our society, unfortunately, a person’s pronoun tends to be assumed. Assumptions can be very dangerous!

“What is your pronoun?” – a very easy question to ask.