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Homphobia is Gay hits the headlines!

Lib Dem campaign against homophobic bullying starts to take off
Submitted by Nerushimiy on 30 September 2006 - 9:38am | Categories:

One of my highlights of Conference was the Lib Dem Youth and Students fringe on their 'Stop Homophobic Bullying campaign'. At a time when schools are expected to record, challenge and tackle racist incidents, it's high time incidents of homophobia were taken equally seriously.

And the LDYS campaign is starting to get some media coverage, for instance this in the Pink News. I have several of the pink badges, which are apparently becoming a collectors' item in some London clubs. However, the "Stop Homophobia Now" postcards LDYS has been handing out at university Freshers Fairs, showing the slogan emblazoned on the shirt of a sultry-looking model, are also not to be missed.

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