I am very grateful & honoured to have received an Honorary Doctor of Education today from the University of Derby for my 13 years of global work as an LGBT+ teacher, author & advocate. Thank you! Info at
#education
#edutwitter
#LGBTQ
#Pride2022
#PrideMonth
Conditions on the
#A9
in
#Scotland
near Dalwhinnie right now. Huge lines of stationary traffic and severe gales and drifting snow. Not moved for two and a half hours. Seen one snowplough so far.
#StormGerrit
The view on the
#A9
in
#Scotland
near Dalwhinnie right now. Huge lines of stationary traffic and severe gales and drifting snow. Not moved for two and a half hours. Seen one snowplough so far.
#StormGerrit
#Mystify
I had the privilege of meeting/hanging out with
#MichaelHutchence
on several occasions back in the day. A sweet, sensitive charismatic man gone way too soon. Mystify serves him well. RIP Hutch x
#inxs
I've had global feedback about my blog 'Bronski Beat's Smalltown Boy Finds A Home At The Royal Vauxhall Tavern.' It also inspired photo exhibit & a Radio 4 programme. Read at listen at
#pride
#PrideMonth2022
#LGBTQI
#PrideInLondon
I’ve watched
#DrWho
since I was 5. I’ve known I’m attracted to men since then. The Dr was a role model in a world that denied me positive
#LGBT
role models. So yes I cried at same sex kiss tonight in the TARDIS. Little Shaun might just have learned that he belonged & could love
Hi name was Stephen Gino McGill. He was my lover before I moved to London 25 years ago. We lived in fear of a virus back then, yet he was taken down by a different virus in the present. I can’t be at his funeral-shielding. Rest well Gino. Love/gratitude always
#COVID19
I am very grateful & honoured to have received an Honorary Doctor of Education today from the University of Derby for my 13 years of global work as an LGBT+ teacher, author & advocate. Thank you! Info at
#education
#edutwitter
#LGBTQ
#Pride2022
#Southwark
In 1987 I left school early & suicidal due to homophobic bullying. In 2009 I devised award winning scheme to prevent LGBT bullying. In 2019 my book for
@BloomsburyEd
recounts my journey & describes my process for organisational change. Pre-orders
#UKEdChat
I am deeply grateful & very honoured to be receiving an Honorary Doctor of Education tomorrow from the University of Derby for my 13 years of work as an LGBT+ teacher, author & advocate. Thank you
@DerbyUni
more at
Since 2009 I’ve trained 100,00+ UK educators on
#LGBT
+ inclusion & spoken to 1000s of UK young people & teachers across 25 countries. Informed by my experiences as school teacher, leader, governance, school improvement work & ITT
#Pride2022
#LGBTQIA
#Pride
#LGBT
#PrideMonth2022
I’m deeply humbled to be named one of Top 20 Diversity Figures in Public Life on
#GlobalDiversityList
#GDL20
published in today’s Guardian alongside inspiring figures including BarackObama KamalaHarris, OprahWinfrey & EmmaWatson. Respect to all
#UKEdChat
#lgbt
#diversitymatters
Huge gratitude to the
@NHSuk
staff of Cheltenham & Gloucester Hospitals who worked so hard to save my younger brother these past weeks. There are not enough thanks in the world. 🙏
As if becoming a Freeman of the City of London wasn’t enough for one day, my inner child geek is squeeing at my contribution to this months beautifully adorned Dr Who Magazine being published. Bit of a lifelong ambition met really! ❤️
@DWMtweets
#DrWho
#DoctorWho
#BBC
#BADWOLF
Celebrating the fifth anniversary of the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013 coming into force, thus bringing equal marriage to England & Wales. Thanks to all who fought to ensure love & compassion won. I was blessed to marry Michael at
@UKParliament
in 2016.
@PrideInLondon
Back in London (briefly) after summer of rest, per Dr’s orders. Thursday I commence my 14th year of LGBT+ advocacy, delivering training in Cardiff & Wirral on Friday. Looking forward to returning to school next Monday. I hope you had a good summer, thanks for follows. Best wishes
In Soho for the Act of Remembrance to mark the 24th anniversary of the bombings of the Admiral Duncan. Pink Singers performing. Very moving.
#LGBTQ
#hatecrime
#soho
#london
I am deeply grateful & very honoured to be receiving an Honorary Doctor of Education this month from the University of Derby for my 13 years of work as an LGBT+ teacher, author & advocate. Thank you
@DerbyUni
congratulations to all Honorands. More at
Huge gratitude to University of Derby for making Mum, Mike & I feel so special & cared for over past few days. It was a joyful experience & a great honour, one we will all cherish, along with the University connection. Thank you all
@DerbyUniVC
@DerbyUniPress
@DerbyUni
#education
Wonderful to see
#RosaParks
#DrWho
trending. Thank you
@malorieblackman
for bringing the horrors of prejudice to the attention of a generation of young people.I hope they listen, I hope they learn, I hope they strive to make the world a kinder more accepting place.
LGBT+ inclusion in
#education
isn’t about ticking boxes but culture change. For 10 years I’ve led award-winning LGBT+ school staff training, assemblies/workshops & lectures for teacher training faculties. Book at bookings
@inclusionforall
.co.uk
#ukedchat
#LGBT
#LGBTHM
#LGBTHM19
Looking forward to seeing the acclaimed documentary
#mystify
@BFI
about the very talented and sadly late Michael Hutchence this evening. Sure to trigger some interesting memories from youthful days working for Music Market!
#Inxs
An iconic kiss on a Swedish bench that triggered a moment of self-awareness nearly fifty years ago. Never expected to be sat here one day. Thanks Benny!
#abba
@ABBA
@ABBAVoyage
#lgbtqi
It arrived! My copy of Diverse Educators
@DiverseEd2020
great book ‘Manifesto’ to which I contributed an essay on unconditional compassionate support & high quality education for ALL diverse young people, regardless of contemporary statutory expectations.
#UKEdChat
#education
Thanks to all who rose up and all who rise up for natural, human diversity. We are in your debt and we must walk in your footsteps and in heels if we choose to. The category is:
#Stonewall50
🙏🌈❤️
@WipeHomophobia
In an historic move, award-winning LGBT+ inclusion in education advocate
@ShaunDellenty
has this week trained all Isle Of Man school senior leaders & listened to & addresses many young people in schools. The start of a long journey of positive change.
#ItsASin
‘The wards are full of boys who think they deserve it.’ There is it, right there, spoken at last. Thank you RTD.
I hope people listen and learn.