Knox Academy LGBT+ Allies

Working together to make Knox Academy a more diverse, inclusive and friendly place to be. We meet in T1.1 every second week - all welcome!🌈

[Knox Academy LGBT+ Allies @knoxLGBTpride]

We had an amazing time celebrating pride today at the LGBT+ club with a music quiz and cake! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @knoxacademy @knoxacademyHT

[Knox Academy LGBT+ Allies @knoxLGBTpride]

Today in the LGBT+ Allies Group we were already getting excited for Pride Month by making Rainbow Heart Garlands. Soon to be featured in a corridor near you! 🏳️‍🌈 @knoxacademy @knoxacademyHT

[Knox Academy LGBT+ Allies @knoxLGBTpride]

This week we’ve been celebrating Transgender Visibility. Many pupils and staff have signed our Trans flag to show their support and allyship, and we’ve been having some important conversations in regi about how Trans Rights are Human Rights. 👏 @knoxacademy @knoxacademyHT

[Knox Academy LGBT+ Allies @knoxLGBTpride]

Today in the LGBT+ Allies group we marked Transgender Memorial Day by signing the trans flag 🏳️‍⚧️ Happy Transgender Awareness week!

[Knox Academy LGBT+ Allies @knoxLGBTpride]

This week at school we are very excited to be celebrating Knox Academy pride week 🏳️‍🌈@knoxacademy

[Knox Academy LGBT+ Allies @knoxLGBTpride]

For all our LGBT+ pupils who are looking for some extra support 🏳️‍🌈 @knoxacademy

[MYPAS @_MYPAS]

Today is the start of pride month and we’re celebrating LGBT+ young people in Midlothian and East Lothian. MYPAS offers an LGBT+ service with 1:1 support and weekly social groups. Come and join us during Pride month at our weekly groups. See https://t.co/G4bT6PwPlJ for info.

[Knox Academy LGBT+ Allies @knoxLGBTpride]

This week Knox Academy are celebrating LGBT History Month. Each day we are learning about LGBT role models throughout history. Today we are looking at Alan Turing, one of the men who helped us win WWII 🏳️‍🌈

[LGBT History Month Scotland @LGBTHistoryScot]

📢 Reminder: MSPs will talk about the importance of #LGBTHistoryMonth at a Members' Business debate in @ScotParl tonight.

📺 It's expected to begin shortly after 5pm, and you can watch it live at https://t.co/TvIyg8KgK0

⚡️ We'll also be live-tweeting the key points throughout!

[Knox Academy LGBT+ Allies @knoxLGBTpride]

Today is Purple Friday and is named after the purple stripe on the LGBT rainbow flag & represents “spirit” - the spirit of the LGBT community & their allies. Pupils are encouraged to wear purple or anything colourful to celebrate the LGBT+ community at Knox Academy @knoxacademy

[Knox Academy LGBT+ Allies @knoxLGBTpride]

This week Knox Academy are celebrating LGBT History Month. Each day we are learning about LGBT role models throughout history. On Thursday we are looking at Sir Ian Mckellen 🏳️‍🌈@knoxacademy

[Knox Academy LGBT+ Allies @knoxLGBTpride]

Knox Academy are pledging their support for the LGBT community by signing the LGBT flag in the Assembly hall this week to celebrate LGBT History month. @knoxacademy

[Knox Academy LGBT+ Allies @knoxLGBTpride]

This week Knox Academy are celebrating LGBT History Month. Pupils are learning about a different historical LGBT figure each day this week. Today we are celebrating the life of Martha P. Johnson (https://t.co/rUQf2nFnQM) @knoxacademy

[Knox Academy LGBT+ Allies @knoxLGBTpride]

Amazing effort by the school catering team to celebrate pride today @knoxacademy @LGBTYS 🏳️‍🌈

[Miss Stobie @MissStobie]

Really proud of all the work the @knoxLGBTpride have done :)

[Knox Academy LGBT+ Allies @knoxLGBTpride]

This week at Knox Academy we are celebrating pride! @knoxacademy

[European Commission @EU_Commission]

Somewhere over the rainbow 🏳️‍🌈... there is love, equality and diversity.

On International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia, our headquarters are lit up in celebration of our diversity and our values.

#EU4LGBTIQ #UnionOfEquality #IDAHOT

[Knox Academy LGBT+ Allies @knoxLGBTpride]

LOVE IS LOVE! Knox Academy are celebrating International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia. @knoxacademy @knoxLGBTpride @LGBTYS @KnoxSocSub

[United Nations @UN]

Human rights are for everyone – no matter who you are or whom you love.
❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

#StandUp4HumanRights on Monday's International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia & Biphobia and every day. https://t.co/Ljui9GqDYQ #IDAHOBIT via
@free_equal

[Knox Academy LGBT+ Allies @knoxLGBTpride]

Happy #TransDayOfVisibility @knoxacademy RESPECT and COMMUNITY 🏳️‍🌈❤️

[Knox Academy LGBT+ Allies @knoxLGBTpride]

How to fill in the 2021 census if you are closeted @knoxacademy

[Knox Academy LGBT+ Allies @knoxLGBTpride]

Any LGBTQ/LGBTQ Ally who would like to get involved in the East Lothian Alphabet group can you email [email protected] @knoxacademy