YES
Jan Bridget, service manager, GALYIC
There is no excuse for racism, sexism, discrimination against the disabled, ageism, anti-Semitism, anti-Islam, so why should there be an excuse for homophobia? What would happen if parents took their children out of school because they were looking at Eid?
If we are serious about tackling homophobic bullying in the classroom and on the streets then we must tackle religious homophobia. After all, the origins of homophobia come from religion.
What if one of their children is gay, what message are they sending to that child or to any other young lesbian, gay or bisexual person?
YES
Chris Keates, general secretary, NASUWT
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