UK education minister reveals new guidance for schools on gender identity

November 20, 2008 - UK: The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Department for Children, Young People and Families has said that new guidance is being developed for schools on gender and gender identity.

In an article, written by Tony Grew for pinknews.co.uk, the new guidance for schools on gender and gender identity is being addressed. The new guidances are being developed by the Department for Children, Young People and Families.

Baroness Morgan, a government minister, spoke at an LGBT History Month pre-launch event on November 19th, and she informed PinkNews.co.uk that the new guidance plans are well advanced in their development.

It is the first time the LGBT History Month is being held at a school and the theme of next February's History Month will be Education and Young People. The organisers Schools Out hope with the pre-launch event to encourage schools to organize local events throughout the month.

Click here for more information on LGBT History Month.

Source: pinknews.co.uk