New Published Book: That’s So Gay
From January 2010 Daniel Witthaus’ book, ‘That’s So Gay – Challenging Homophobia in Secondary Schools 101’ will be available through Hawker Brownlow Education: www.hbe.com.au

Pre-ordering is available now by going to the website and searching for ‘That’s So Gay’. Also find out much more at www.prideandprejudice.com.au/thatssogay

That’s So Gay’ demonstrates in entertaining detail exactly what happens when teachers, students and parents discuss the emotionally charged topic of sexually diversity. How does a young gay atheist “accidentally” and successfully pilot a challenging homophobia program in an all-boys Catholic school? What led to the Tasmanian Education Department’s commitment to implement that same program in all of its state schools? Why is this work a “world-first”?

Read the executive summary here

Pride & Prejudice teams with Hawker Brownlow Education
In exciting news the Pride & Prejudice Educational Package has been revamped and will now be available through Hawker Brownlow Education from the start of the 2010 school calendar: www.hbe.com.au

A National Challenging Homophobia Tour (2010)
In 2010 Pride & Prejudice will be touring Australia, with a focus on regional Australia. Go to www.prideandprejudice.com.au/thatssogay for more information.

If you think we should stop by your town and/or school, please contact us.

Five Steps To A Safer (Pride & Prejudice) School
Find out how to make your school safer for all students in five steps. Click here to download a two page explanation.

International – GALE, traveling, gold medals and Japan
As one of 10 world board members with the Global Alliance of LGBT Education (GALE), Daniel Witthaus has worked in four continents identifying, enhancing and sharing educational expertise. In addition to Australia, countries have included Canada, Germany, Thailand, Indonesia, Poland, Sri Lanka and the Netherlands.

This year Daniel will also travel to Indonesia, Germany and Denmark. For more information, and to become involved, go to:
www.lgbt-education.info

Daniel followed up his gold medal performances in tennis at the 1st World Out Games (Montreal, 2006) with a gold (singles) and bronze (doubles) medal at the 1st Asia Pacific Out Games (Melbourne, 2008). In 2009 he traveled to Copenhagen for the 2nd World Out Games where he played tennis and presented twice at the International LGBT Human Rights Conference.

Daniel recently contributed a chapter, ‘The Shadows of Homophobia in Sunny Down Under – LGBT Education in Australia’, to the first LGBT education textbook in Japan.

Pride & Prejudice – The book
Fresh from Berlin, Germany where he completed the bulk of the manuscript, Daniel Witthaus is excited to be close to publishing what is tentatively called ‘We Hate Faggots…But You’re OK’.

‘We Hate Faggots…But You’re OK: A decade of challenging homophobia in Australian schools and how you can do it too’ demonstrates in entertaining detail exactly what happens when teachers, students and parents discuss the emotionally charged topic of sexually diversity. How does a young gay atheist “accidentally” and successfully pilot a challenging homophobia program in an all-boys Catholic school? What led to the Tasmanian Education Department’s commitment to implement that same program in all of its state schools? Why is this work a “world-first”?

Click here to read the executive summary.

Writing Themselves In Again!
Recently the follow-up research report to the landmark ‘Writing Themselves In’ was launched in Melbourne – ‘Writing Themselves In Again: 6 Years On’ (The 2nd National Report on the sexuality, health & well-being of same sex attracted young people in Australia). In terms of us all learning about young people’s experiences and their reality, this report is a must read, especially in relation to the implications for schools. To read more go to: www.latrobe.edu.au/ssay

Want to stay up-to-date on the Pride & Prejudice project?
For semi-regular updates on developments, training and what's happening in schools!…send us an email with the subject as - MAILING LIST
daniel@prideandprejudice.com.au