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Schools Out Petition over Chris Moyles' derogatory use of the word 'gay'.

Schools Out Press Service | 18.09.2006 09:58 | Gender | Social Struggles

The ubiquitous use of the word 'gay' by young British people to mean anything without value, or substandard must be challenged, otherwise it will fuel a culture of acceptance around homophobia.

If you want to make a difference and support lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) equality, then stand up against this homophobia. Please add your name to a growing list of individuals who want to stamp out homophobia in all its forms.

For all the individuals, their friends and families, who have ever suffered a homophobes’ arsenal of abuse: the ‘faggots’ and ‘queers’ and ‘poofs’ and ‘ponces’ and ‘dykes’ and ‘sissy boys’ and ‘batty boys’ and ‘gaylords’ and ‘gay boys’ and ‘lessies’ and ‘lesbos’, let us make sure that the word 'gay' becomes not another form of abuse, but remains a positive term that supports how people choose to define themselves.
For more info please read the petition at  http://www.petitionthem.com/default.asp?sect=detail&pet=3166
You will be asked to sign your name and address and provide an e-mail. The site will then e-mail you, and insruct you to click on a link, so they can verify your address. Simple. You have added your name and support.
To make people aware of the magnitude of this problem, we need to get as many names as possible. Please forward this e-mail to at least 3 or more friends.

SCHOOLS OUT: OUR AIMS

To provide both a formal and informal support network for all people who want to raise the issue of homophobia and heterosexism in education.

To research, debate and stimulate curriculum development on LGBT issues.

To campaign on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transperson issues as they affect education and those in education.

Schools Out is a member of the Anti-Bullying Alliance

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- Homepage: http://www.schools-out.org.uk

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  1. stop them! — stop the kids!
  2. Language in perpetual flux — Hypnotised