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By Orla Ni Sheaghdha January 31, 2015 2 Comments

The alarm rings, I hit the clock I look out of my window towards the dock. I put on my uniform and drag a comb through my hair, And wolf my breakfast in the kitchen downstairs. I run for the bus that brings me to school I barely catch it though I try to stay […]

FIT: The dance film that steps on homophobia

By Orla Ni Sheaghdha August 14, 2011 Leave a comment

What would you get if you combined hit E4 shows Skins and Glee? The result would probably be very similar to FIT, a feature film produced by the charity Stonewall.  The film revolves around the lives of a group of six young people in London. They are all part of a sixth form college and […]

Homophobia in schools: the last taboo

By Orla Ni Sheaghdha April 15, 2011 Leave a comment

“I’ve been stabbed because of my sexuality.” This pupil is one of thousands of victims of homophobic bullying in schools across the UK. Almost two thirds of young people, in the gay community, experience bullying in secondary schools. The charitable organisation Stonewall, which lends support to the gay community, found that homophobic bullying, after taunting […]