LGBT+ History Month

Why LGBTQIA+ in ELT matters

I've just finished what I classify as my first, full ELT presentation on my own. Huge thank you to Teresa Bestwick of the TEFL...

LGBT+ History Month 2023

I'm writing this in the days before the start of LGBT+ History Month 2023. The theme of this year's month is #BehindTheLens, so it may...

‘I called him, once; then listened: nothing moved...’

It's Remembrance Day today. I honour those who served, but especially today, I honour the LGBTQIA+ victims, veterans and those affected...

Pride in Education conference

25th June 2022 will be a day I remember for a very long time. As a person with anxiety, meeting new people can be a tricky experience for...

Re-examining Taboos and Issues

OK, so I know I've spoken about this before; the famous (or perhaps infamous) Taboos and Issues, published in 2001. In a note on one...

LGBTQ+ History month 2022

For LGBT+ History month 2022, I thought I would look back on progress in the ELT industry. Ten years ago, Tyson Seburn wrote a post...

Hate is the new thing

I've recently become interested in the amount of hatred and vitriol aimed at people in the LGBTQ+ community. This has been partly spurred...

#LGBT+HistoryMonth

February in the United Kingdom is LGBT+ History Month, whereas in the US, it's Black History Month. The UK Black History Month is...

LGBTQIA+ champion | DEI in ELT consultant | ELT editor / writer