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@BarnetHomes Congrats again to all the winners. We are so grateful to everyone that nominated us and can’t wait to invite you all to Barnet Pride 2024!
Today is 20 years since @UKLabour repealed Section 28 in England and Wales.
Our patron, @angelaeagle, reflects on the progress made in the fight for LGBT+ rights, and the long journey still ahead.
It is impossible to prove coercion.
Also, it puts the onus of doing so back on the victim not the perpetrator.
This is a government that as we suspected wants to protect certain perpetrators & won't listen to victims' lived experience
No other country has sought to do this!
It was a pleasure to speak in front of all of the community organisations and everybody in the voluntary sector at the barnet together conference. Inkluder looks forward to creating many long-lasting partnerships as we strive to turn Barnet into London’s most inclusive borough.
George from @inkluderCIC discusses how we can all help improve inclusivity across Barnet and create community allyship in the afternoon speeches of the Barnet Together Alliance Conference #StrongerTogether
Unmeasurable Consequences: It's impossible to metric the full impact. Someone hearing it could internalise this hate, leading to a lifetime of self-loathing or fear. Or it could embolden hateful actions against LGBTQ+ individuals that may never be traced back to this comment.
The comment made by Adam Brooks @EssexPR on @GBNEWS is deeply problematic on multiple levels, and dismissing it as "just a joke" overlooks the gravity and potential consequences of such a statement. Below are the reasons why...
Global Audience: The international scope of the audience amplifies all the above points. A comment that reaches a global audience has the potential to disseminate harmful stereotypes and prejudices widely.