Cllr Paul Dennett
Youth groups in Salford have created a thought provoking photo exhibition called ‘Don’t Assume’ to help promote international day against homophobia and transphobia, known as IDAHO day, on Friday 17 May.
The photos show young people and youth workers posing with placards in well known Salford locations, with slogans such as ‘Don’t assume because I date girls, I don’t date boys aswell’.
The ‘Don’t Assume’ campaign is run by the LGBT Youth North West group, with the aim of getting more people to support LGBT people’s experiences, and understand that not everyone is heterosexual.
The photos were showcased at the Beacon Youth Centre as part of LGBT Youth North West multimedia art competition, which saw performances as well as illustrated art from young people across the whole region.
Salford City Council is flying the LGBT rainbow flag outside the Civic Centre in Swinton and promoting the day across the council’s social media channels.
‘Out in Salford’, the city’s LGBT network group, is also hosting an evening event at the Angel Centre off Chapel Street from 7pm to 9pm on Friday 17 May.
And a play called ‘Exceeding Expectations’ by the Lesbian and Gay Foundation which tackles homophobia and people’s derogatory use of the word gay will be touring Salford’s schools from next week.
Cllr Paul Dennett, assistant mayor for Workforce Relations said: “I’m encouraged by the amount of support in Salford to help tackle homophobia. By flying the LGBT flag and promoting the international day through social media we are playing a small part in helping to challenge people’s prejudices.”
Amelia Lee, strategic director for LGBT Youth North West said: “We’re really excited to be working in partnership with Salford council. It’s important to mark IDAHO day giving young people something practical and useful to help them build resilience and challenge attitudes.”
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Friday 17 May 2013
Salford tackles homophobia with 'Don’t Assume' photos
Cllr Paul Dennett
Youth groups in Salford have created a thought provoking photo exhibition called ‘Don’t Assume’ to help promote international day against homophobia and transphobia, known as IDAHO day, on Friday 17 May.
The photos show young people and youth workers posing with placards in well known Salford locations, with slogans such as ‘Don’t assume because I date girls, I don’t date boys aswell’.
The ‘Don’t Assume’ campaign is run by the LGBT Youth North West group, with the aim of getting more people to support LGBT people’s experiences, and understand that not everyone is heterosexual.
The photos were showcased at the Beacon Youth Centre as part of LGBT Youth North West multimedia art competition, which saw performances as well as illustrated art from young people across the whole region.
Salford City Council is flying the LGBT rainbow flag outside the Civic Centre in Swinton and promoting the day across the council’s social media channels.
‘Out in Salford’, the city’s LGBT network group, is also hosting an evening event at the Angel Centre off Chapel Street from 7pm to 9pm on Friday 17 May.
And a play called ‘Exceeding Expectations’ by the Lesbian and Gay Foundation which tackles homophobia and people’s derogatory use of the word gay will be touring Salford’s schools from next week.
Cllr Paul Dennett, assistant mayor for Workforce Relations said: “I’m encouraged by the amount of support in Salford to help tackle homophobia. By flying the LGBT flag and promoting the international day through social media we are playing a small part in helping to challenge people’s prejudices.”
Amelia Lee, strategic director for LGBT Youth North West said: “We’re really excited to be working in partnership with Salford council. It’s important to mark IDAHO day giving young people something practical and useful to help them build resilience and challenge attitudes.”
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