Some people are gay. Get over it!
Some people are gay. Get over it! is a new suite of visually powerful materials, devised as part of Stonewall’s Education for All campaign to tackle homophobia and homophobic bullying in schools. This uncompromising message, developed with secondary school students, makes it clear that schools should take a zero-tolerance approach to homophobic bullying.
“The poster is up-front and obvious so there's no doubt where the school stands.” (Will, aged 17 from Bradford Grammar School)
Backed by Dr Who and Torchwood star John Barrowman, Some people are gay. Get over it! posters, stickers and postcards have been sent to every secondary school in England highlighting, in advance of Anti-Bullying Week, that schools have a duty to protect all pupils and that they need to take homophobic bullying seriously. John urged pupils to give their support. ‘Join me in Stonewall’s Education for All campaign and help exterminate homophobia. Be bold. Be brave. Be a buddy not a bully.’ he said.
“The poster developed by Stonewall is another positive tool for stating a school ethos clearly - any form of bullying which lowers any group's self-esteem is unacceptable.” (Tony Johnson, Head of English at Bradford Grammar School)
There are loads of ways in which you can get involved in the campaign, such as:
- Support Stonewall by clicking here
- Become a friend of Education for All through our MySpace site
- Sign up to our Facebook cause
- Get your own Some People are gay. Get over it! poster, postcard and sticker - download or email education@stonewall.org.uk to order yours now
- Tell us about your experiences at school.
