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Stonewall launches Education For All anti bullying campaign

Some people are gay. Get over it!

Wednesday, 27 February 2008

Taking the piss is so yesterday as Stonewall takes on the bullies. In support of the nationwide Anti Bullying Week - Stonewall's campaign is as visually striking as it hopes to be effective. Developed with the help secondary school students, Stonewalls Education For All will campaign to tackle homophobia and homophobic bullying in schools. Something we can all relate to.

Uncompromising and in your face it’s a real statement of intent from Stonewall and spells out how schools should be taking a zero-tolerance approach to homophobic bullying. The posters are now nationwide making your trip to the corner shop, that meander around town or that walk to your local park a bill board illustrated event. You simply can't miss them."The poster is up-front and obvious so there's no doubt where the school stands." said Will aged 17 from Bradford Grammar School whilst Tony Johnson Head Of English at Bradford Grammar School commented "The poster developed by Stonewall is another positive tool for stating a school ethos clearly - any form of bullying which lowers any group's self-esteem is unacceptable."Backed by Dr Who and Torchwood star John Barrowman, Some people are gay. Get over it! posters, stickers and postcards have been sent to every secondary school in England highlighting that schools have a duty to protect all pupils and that they need to take homophobic bullying seriously. John urged pupils to give their support. "Join me in Stonewall’s Education for All campaign and help exterminate homophobia. Be bold. Be brave. Be a buddy not a bully." he said. Some people are gay. Get over it!

www.stonewall.org.uk/education_for_all
www.myspace.com/education4all

Get your own Some people are gay. Get over it! poster, postcard and sticker by emailing or downloading from above websites.