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‘How Heartstopper’s groundbreaking soundtrack changed my life’

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Just Like Us ambassador Robyn Hill reflects on how the music in Heartstopper “changed” her life, as well as the lives of up-and-coming LGBTQIA+ artists. WORDS BY ROBYN HILL Unless you’ve managed to ignore both Netflix and all social media for the past two years, it’s likely that you’ve heard of the heartwarming LGBTQIA+ phenomenon that is Alice Oseman’s Heartstopper. Heartstopper began as a graphic novel when Oseman crafted a world that follows British teens Nick and Charlie as they discover their sexualities and their feelings for each other. This story…

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‘Why are we forgetting to prioritise LGBTQ+ children’s happiness?’

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For International Day of Happiness, Amy Ashenden of Just Like Us is encouraging schools to “talk about and celebrate LGBTQIA+ inclusion”.  WORDS BY AMY ASHENDEN HEADER BY ANISA CLEAVER Our biggest hope as parents is that our children will grow up happy. That they are happy, healthy, confident individuals who aren’t afraid to be themselves and discover the world around them. That’s certainly the case for me since I became a parent last year. So why then do so many parents make the damaging assumption that their children will be…

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“Humiliating and hurtful”: Trans+ people react to Keir Starmer backing sports ban

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Trans+ people have been left feeling “sick” and “upset” after Keir Starmer said he is “supportive” of moves to ban them from sports teams. WORDS BY CONOR CLARK HEADER BY YOSEF PHELAN “Sick”, “upset” and “discriminated against” are just some of the words trans+ people used to describe how they are feeling after Sir Keir Starmer became the latest politician to back bans on their participation in sport. The leader of the Labour Party, who could soon be the next Prime Minister, has previously kept his distance from the issue,…

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‘The UK government’s draft guidance for trans students is dire – here’s how to help’

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Just Like Us ambassador Casey Browne explores the importance of trans allyship in response to the UK government’s school guidance. WORDS BY CASEY BROWNE HEADER BY ANISA CLEAVER I’m trans. I began exploring my gender identity during my A-Levels. It’s something that, I believe, every young person has the right to explore regardless of what stage they are at in their education. But according to the UK government’s recent draft guidance for schools, any requests from pupils for social transition, which can include a change of name, pronouns, or gendered…

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‘Queer youth will continue to feel invisible if teachers are silent on LGBTQ+ history’

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Just Like Us ambassador Rich Bartlett discusses why it’s “crucial” for teachers to include LGBTQIA+ history in their curriculum. WORDS BY RICH BARTLETT HEADER BY ANISA CLEAVER LGBTQIA+ History Month makes me reflect about my own time studying history at school. From as early as primary school, I regularly looked forward to the subject as I found learning about the past a magical experience. For me, it was a way to transport myself from an unhappy life where I was struggling with my sexuality to a completely different time and…

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‘We deserve a government that respects the needs of the trans community’

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Following the prime minister’s “callous” comments about the trans community earlier this week, Just Like Us ambassador Deia Penn stresses the need for more “healthier discussions about identity” from government officials. WORDS BY DEIA PENN HEADER BY YOSEF PHELAN On Wednesday, the Prime Minister stood up in Parliament and mocked trans people in the presence of Esther Ghey, the mother of murdered trans teen Brianna Ghey. In his attempt to score political points, he showed a lack of human empathy. It’s something that now commonly characterises our conversations about trans…

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LGBTQ+ young people’s charity issues warning against trans school policy from UK government

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Just Like Us, the LGBTQIA+ young people’s charity, has issued a warning against the proposed school guidance from the UK government. “We recommend schools do not implement this draft, non-statutory guidance,” Just Like Us said. On 19 December, the government released a new draft for children questioning their gender, ‘non-statutory guidance for schools and colleges in England’, after initially promising this in 2018. Teachers have been advised to inform parents if their child wishes to change their gender identity at school. Information will be withheld if the pupil is considered…

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The best LGBTQ+ Christmas books to get you in the festive spirit

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Fill your TBR pile with queer festive cheer WORDS BY NIAMH O’TOOLE HEADER DESIGN BY ANISA CLEAVER Christmas is near and that can mean only one thing – there isn’t long left to curl up with a festive book, and for me, nothing is better to get me in the holiday spirit. Whether you’re looking for a light-hearted romcom, a bit of poetry, short stories, or a murder mystery, these LGBTQIA+ books are all best read wrapped in a cosy blanket, with a mug of hot chocolate and some Christmas…

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Red, White & Royal Blue: Is Casey McQuiston’s book better than the movie?

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Just Like Us ambassador Khushi Bajaj explores whether Casey McQuiston’s steamy romance Red, White & Royal Blue is just as good on the page. WORDS BY KHUSHI BAJAJ HEADER DESIGN BY YOSEF PHELAN The following article contains spoilers for Red, White, Red, White & Royal Blue If you are a huge fan of queer romances like me, you also probably devoured the Red, White & Royal Blue book when it first came out. It quickly became a story that gathered a large fan following, and when the film was released,…

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Heartstopper is proof of how necessary a joyful LGBTQ+ story is

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  Silver Hawker, Just Like Us ambassador, reflects on how Heartstopper’s on-screen representation is a refreshing change for TV. WORDS BY SILVER HAWKER Though I consider myself past my Heartstopper phase, I was inevitably delighted when I heard it was getting a screen adaptation. The overwhelming success of the series and almost immediate renewal for a second season speaks to just how necessary a joyful LGBT+ story was for audiences across the globe. And, up until the release of Season 2, I was under the impression that it was a…

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