Together with Women’s Rights Network and James Esses, Founder of Thoughtful Therapists, we recently wrote to the Children’s Commissioner to ask her to investigate why local councils across the country are inviting in Drag Queen Story Hour to read stories to very young children. We also copied the letter to Nadine Dorries, Secretary of State …
Category «Youth»
Summer Bulletin Out Now!
Welcome to the Summer Bulletin! It was fantastic to see so many of our supporters at our annual conference on 21st May, held at the RAF Club in central London. We had a full house with well over 100 attendees, as well as many people watching the livestream. If you weren’t able to join us …
The Schools Minister Robin Walker’s response the debate on RSE materials in schools
In response to Miriam Cates bringing the debate on RSE materials in schools on 30th June, detailed in our previous post, the Schools Minister Robin Walker had the following response in Westminster Hall: I’d like to extend my congratulations to everyone who has spoken in this debate. My apologies that I don’t have time to …
Miriam Cate’s full speech on RSE in schools in Westminster Hall
On Thursday 30th June, Miriam Cates, Conservative MP for Penistone and Stocksbridge, lead a debate on RSE in schools. It was co-sponsored by Rosie Duffield, Labour MP for Canterbury and Jackie Doyle-Price, Conservative MP for Thurrock. We were pleased to be able to provide evidence for this important debate, which was vital to shine a …
Letter template to object to Drag Queen Story Hour
We are very concerned about the Drag Queen Story Hour which is touring libraries across the UK this summer. It is especially alarming that this project, featuring adult male performers dressed up in grotesque female costumes with often very sexualised names, is receiving an unknown amount of public funding from from the Government’s Welcome Back …