Monday, November 01, 2004

Gays and lesbians disappointed by new RE guidelines

The gay community in the UK has criticized the Labour governments new National Framework for failing to address sexuality in its guidelines on the teaching of tolerance.

The document, published today, says pupils should "appreciate and view positively differences in others, whether arising from race, gender, ability or disability", but gay rights groups are claiming sexuality was deliberately sidelined in an attempt to appease religious groups.

More here.