Growing up LGBT+
LGBT+ elders and young people discuss their experiences of growing up.
![BOOK AN LGBT+ SCHOOL TALK TODAY!
It was amazing. Both of the speakers were friendly, relatable and open. The school talk actually empowered one of our students to seek help and advice from the teacher in regard to their own journey, which was incredibly brave.
- A teacher from Greenbank School after a Just Like Us school talk
Book a school talk now on our website!
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ALT BOOK AN LGBT+ SCHOOL TALK TODAY! It was amazing. Both of the speakers were friendly, relatable and open. The school talk actually empowered one of our students to seek help and advice from the teacher in regard to their own journey, which was incredibly brave. - A teacher from Greenbank School after a Just Like Us school talk Book a school talk now on our website! [image of Just Like Us ambassador in a classroom]
![Support LGBT + young people this Christmas
Text JLUWISH5 to 70560 to give £5
Text JLUWISH10 to 70560 to give £10
Text JLUWISH20 to 70560 to give £20
Texts will cost the donation amount plus one standard network rate message.
Charity number: 1165194
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ALT Support LGBT + young people this Christmas Text JLUWISH5 to 70560 to give £5 Text JLUWISH10 to 70560 to give £10 Text JLUWISH20 to 70560 to give £20 Texts will cost the donation amount plus one standard network rate message. Charity number: 1165194 [images of three Just Like Us ambassadors smiling to camera wearing festive hats]
![Support LGBT+ young people this Christmas
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ALT Support LGBT+ young people this Christmas [image of a Just Like Us ambassador wearing a Christmas hat whilst laughing]
!["It's imperative that schools are LGBT + inclusive, otherwise it isn't an equal playing field for all pupils to be themselves.
As a Just Like Us ambassador, delivering school talks and seeing the looks of recognition on pupils faces and their positive feedback makes you realise how impactful and helpful it is.
To have somebody else in front of them who's been through what they may be going through, makes a world of difference"
- Just Like Us ambassador Isaac (he/him)
Donate to the appeal now via the link in our bio.
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ALT "It's imperative that schools are LGBT + inclusive, otherwise it isn't an equal playing field for all pupils to be themselves. As a Just Like Us ambassador, delivering school talks and seeing the looks of recognition on pupils faces and their positive feedback makes you realise how impactful and helpful it is. To have somebody else in front of them who's been through what they may be going through, makes a world of difference" - Just Like Us ambassador Isaac (he/him) Donate to the appeal now via the link in our bio. [image of Just Like Us ambassador holding branded sign]
![PRIDE GROUPS
A recent Pride Groups
Halloween activity! [image of origami ghost Pride Groups activity]
What are Pride Groups?
A Pride Group is a lunchtime or after school club that provides a safe place for LeBT+ and ally young people to meet, learn and get support.
Pride Groups are social, educational and supportive. They help transform school culture by ensuring there is always a safe, inclusive place where
LGBT+, questioning and ally pupils can be themselves.
Why join the Pride Groups programme?
Membership is now free, and we provide:
• Fortnightly resources, including ice breakers and discussion topics
• 121 support
• Start-up help if you need, it as well as on-going support
• Competitions, awards and longer-term projects for pupils
• Online training for school staff and Student Leaders
• Connections to a whole network of school staff who run Pride Groups across the UK
Visit our website to join the Pride Groups programme now!](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GeHT6dXW4AAML4m.jpg?name=small&format=webp)
ALT PRIDE GROUPS A recent Pride Groups Halloween activity! [image of origami ghost Pride Groups activity] What are Pride Groups? A Pride Group is a lunchtime or after school club that provides a safe place for LeBT+ and ally young people to meet, learn and get support. Pride Groups are social, educational and supportive. They help transform school culture by ensuring there is always a safe, inclusive place where LGBT+, questioning and ally pupils can be themselves. Why join the Pride Groups programme? Membership is now free, and we provide: • Fortnightly resources, including ice breakers and discussion topics • 121 support • Start-up help if you need, it as well as on-going support • Competitions, awards and longer-term projects for pupils • Online training for school staff and Student Leaders • Connections to a whole network of school staff who run Pride Groups across the UK Visit our website to join the Pride Groups programme now!
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ALT Support LGBT+ young people this Christmas [image of Just Like Us ambassador holding LGBT+ flags and smiling to camera]
!["My school's Pride Group gave me a space to learn a lot about queer history, which was really important to me.
It's also important for people younger than me to have that safe space.
That's thanks to Just Like Us' Pride Groups programme"
- Just Like Us ambassador Ella (she/they)
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ALT "My school's Pride Group gave me a space to learn a lot about queer history, which was really important to me. It's also important for people younger than me to have that safe space. That's thanks to Just Like Us' Pride Groups programme" - Just Like Us ambassador Ella (she/they) [image of Just Like Us ambassador holding a Just Like Us sign and smiling to camera]









![Teachers can now join our national network of Pride Groups free of charge, to help their LGBT+ and ally pupils to learn and get support.
Swipe to find out more about Pride Groups
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