View Article  Tatchell on the Age of Consent
The time has come for a calm, rational debate about the age of consent. It should be premised on four aims. First, protecting young people against sex abuse. Second, empowering them to make wise, responsible sexual choices...   more »
View Article  Call for research reports and personal accounts of the harm done by religious homophobia
GALHA has been approached by a lawyer, Rachel Holmes, who is compiling a response to the Charity Commission's consultation on the advancement of religion and public benefit. In particular, she intends to highlight the harm done to gay people by homophobic expressions of religion...   more »
View Article  Teachers seek end to sex class opt-out - recent article in Telegraph (and no, I certainly don't buy it!)
Parents should lose their right to withdraw children from sex education classes, say teachers. A survey of 2,000 staff found two thirds of primary teachers thought sex education should be compulsory. One in four said children should begin learning about sex and relationships at seven years old.   more »
View Article  sheila rowbottom

March 9th 2008 ‘Save Sheila Rowbotham Campaign’: History so far.

Last autumn I asked the Head of Social Science, Prof ...   more »