LGBTQ+

The RSE curriculum covers a wide range of topics (Image: National World/Adobe Stock)

What England's pupils learn in 'sex ed' - and how it could soon change

Kate Osborne MP praises communities for standing up to racism

South Tyneside Pride event to celebrate all things dogs

Emma Lewell-Buck and Kate Osborne have both retained their seats in the 2024 general election.

General election 2024: Labour hold both seats in South Tyneside

The government has been consulting on new draft guidance around how schools handle transgender pupils (Photo: NationalWorld/Adobe Stock)

How guidance for transgender students in schools could change in 2024

Northern Proud Voices Community Choir

Northern Proud Voices Perform at Newcastle Cathedral

Sister Sledge featuring Kathy Sledge is set to perform at the Bents Park, as part of a collaboration between South Tyneside Festival and Pride.

South Tyneside Pride: Everything you need to know

The first Geordie to win The X Factor, Joe McElderry attended Harton Technology College in South Shields before undertaking his AS Levels at South Tyneside College. He then moved on to Newcastle College right before finding fame, where he studied Performing Arts.

Joe McElderry announces special event for South Tyneside Pride

Jade Thirlwall at her Arbeia bar. Photo: Arbeia Bar South Shields.

Drag Race royalty set to perform at South Tyneside LGBTQ+ evening

The 1975's set in Malaysia was cancelled after Matty Healy and Ross McDonald kissed on stage - Credit: Getty

The 1975 set stopped after Matty Healy kisses bandmate in Malaysia

UK LGBTQ+ community share the top 25 ways they feel accepted by loved ones

The top 25 ways the LGBTQ+ community have felt accepted by loved ones

Jade won the Allyship award at the Gay Times Honours in 2021.

Jade Thirlwall announces LGBTQ+ pride day to held in her hometown bar

Positive work environment

Nearly half of the UK consider themselves an ally for the LGBTQ+

There are more rainbow flags, a symbol of LGBTQ+, around as Pride Month is celebrated. Photo by Angela Weiss / AFP via Getty Images

CHILDLINE: In the last year there were almost 3,400 counselling sessions where g...

Groups issue warning of ‘hostile’ environment towards people of colour and LGBTQ+ in Florida.

Travel advice for Florida issued

Couple from Adopt North East

New partnership will more LGBTQ+ adopters in the North East

Regional adoption agency Adopt North East has joined forces with charity New Family Social to recruit more LGBTQ+ adopters.

Hayley Lovely

A rainbow flag being held aloft.

Thousands in South Tyneside identify as LGB+

Jill Scott

Jill Scott and Boy George talk coming out and homosexuality in football

England captain Harry Kane will wear a OneLove rainbow armband at Qatar World Cup - even if FIFA orders him not to.

Harry Kane to wear OneLove armband at Qatar World Cup, risking fine

Velma Dinkley has been portrayed as part of the LBGTQ+ community (Pic:Getty)

Has Scooby Doo finally admitted rumours of Velma Dinkley?

Millions of adults feel misrepresented in movies, due to overused stereotypes an...

Wear your mani with pride

The Progress Pride Flag flying above South Shields Town Hall.

Plans under way for first South Tyneside Pride festival to take place

You may recently have noticed an increasing number of rainbow banners and logos appearing in shops and venues or on social media accounts across the North East.

CHILDLINE ADVICE: Lots of children and young people are not confident about the...

Over half of LGBTQ+ have felt isolated from their family due to their sexuality ...

we have delivered over 125,000 counselling sessions on gender identity or sexuality since records began.

CHILDLINE ADVICE: Helping instil confidence and pride in who a young person is

Which UK cities are the most romantic (DisobeyArt - stock.adobe.com)

Is your city one of the most romantic according to a new study! Nigel Booth

The Wor Flags display v Burnley.

WATCH: The latest Wor Flags display ahead of Burnley

South Tyneside is marking the first anniversary of its LGBT+ service

LGBTQ+ support service approaches first birthday

Born this way crowned pride anthem of the year

Actor Michael Mather with students from Mortimer Community College during the LGBT Diversity event.

Actor visits pupils as part of school's first ever diversity and inclusion week

Mock-up sample image of the upcoming 'Life in Lockdown' exhibition.

Upcoming exhibition to share covid stories of the borough's LGBTQ+ community

The 2021 Census will include two new questions relevant to LGBTQ+ communities (Photo: Tristan Fewings/Getty Images for Pride in London)

LGBTQ+ communities to be recognised in Census 2021 for the first time - here’s h...

Help and support is only a phone call away.

CHILDLINE ADVICE: How parents can support children choosing to come out

Films running for ‘best picture’ at the Oscars must be diverse - these are the n...

Founders of Text Relief, Daniel Adams and James Angus are launching a new mental health drop-in service.

New drop-in service to support LGBTQ+ community

Jameela Jamil officially came out as queer on Twitter (Photo: Getty Images)

Good Place star Jameela Jamil has come out as queer - following backlash about h...

South Tyneside Pride event at Boldon School

Schools celebrate diversity at South Tyneside Pride event

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