Out in Education Loughborough

Out in Education is a non-profit organisation that was established in 2013 to tackle homophobia, biphobia and transphobia at primary and secondary schools. We aim to educate children about non-heterosexual families, to support young LGBT+ people coming to terms with their sexuality, to train teachers on how to organically bring LGBT+ issues into the classroom. We deliver workshops and assemblies to students throughout the Loughborough and wider Leicestershire area.

Seven in ten primary school teachers hear children say phrases like ‘that’s so gay’ or ‘you’re so gay’ in school. We believe that the first step to equality is acceptance, and we hope to change the way both schools and students view LGBT+ issues and that the stigma is removed.

Our volunteers are all students at Loughborough University, that have all had an unique and individual experience of coming out and dealing with homophobia, biphobia and/or transphobia in their own school life.

The Loughborough Branch was set up in 2016 to help widen the wonderful work that the students at University of Nottingham have accomplished over the last 4 years.

If you would like more information, check out https://outineducationblog.wordpress.com/

To contact us with questions, or would like to book a session with us, email us at: outineducationloughborough@gmail.com