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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 […]

Edinburgh: The UK’s new cycling capital?

By Orla Ni Sheaghdha April 17, 2011 1 Comment

Edinburgh: UK\’s new cycling capital? February saw the launch of the innertube maps by Edinburgh cycling charity The Bike Station. It also marked the first pedal-powered radio broadcast in Edinburgh.  Listen to the above track to find out more!

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 […]