At The Farnley Academy, we want to promote ideals of acceptance and perseverance within our own students. Throughout the school year students have been discussing LGBTQ issues within form time activities, gaining and developing knowledge about the LGBTQ community. Each year group receive assemblies and focus sessions within our calendared Empowerment days, during Empowerment days and assemblies’ students are educated on how media perceptions of LGBTQ issues have changed and why it is so important to have an inclusive, safe space and environment for all.
What does LGBTQ mean?
The letters LGBTQ (or GLBTQ) are often used as an abbreviated way of referring to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals, as well as those who identify as queer.
The LGBTQ Flag
The flag’s 6 colours represent different aspects of LGBTQ communities, but the rainbow is also a symbolic representation of the variety of human expression with all its shades.
Rainbow flags have been used in many places over the centuries: in the German Peasants’ War in the 16th century, as a symbol of the Cooperative movement; as a symbol of peace, especially in Italy; to Inca territory, mainly in Peru and Bolivia and as a symbol of gay pride and LGBT social movements since the 1970s.
“Rainbow flags tend to be used as a sign of a new era, of hope, or of social change”.
Definition of LGBTQ Bullying
“Any hostile or offensive action against lesbians, gay males, bisexual or transgender people, or those perceived to be lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender.”
Here at The Farnley Academy, we do not and will not tolerate bullying of any kind. If bullying does occur, this is swiftly and appropriately sanctioned in line with our Positive Discipline (PD) system. Ensuring that this is a safe and positive learning environment for all.