A 4th film on homophobic bullying is to be screened in all UK secondary schools next month. The film – the first of its kind to be sent to all schools – will try to stop pupils using the word "gay" in a derogatory way.It tells the story of six teenagers – who are gay, straight or not yet sure of their sexuality – and are taking classes in hip hop dancing at a college in south London.Some come out and are bullied for it, others conceal their sexuality out of fear. The film's director, Rikki Beadle-Blair, who wrote and played the lead role in the Channel 4 drama Metrosexuality, takes the role of the teacher.The film, FIT, is part-funded by the Department for Children, Schools and Families and will be sent to every secondary school next month by the gay rights charity Stonewall. A poll of more than 2,000 teachers, commissioned by Stonewall last year, found that 90% thought homophobic bullying occurred in their school. The same percentage had not been trained in tackling the problem.A fifth said they did not feel comfortable talking about gay issues in the classroom, and one in six said they felt uneasy if a pupil asked a question about homosexuality.[MEDIA not found]Chris Gibbons, Stonewall's senior education officer, said: "Teachers are still ill-equipped and unsure of how to deal with gay issues in their classrooms." The film is adapted from a play which has been seen by 20,000 pupils in the last two years.Navdeep, a pupil at a south London school, said: "After watching the play, we realised it was wrong to use the word 'gay' as a cuss word. You shouldn't outcast your friend if they are gay."
A 13-year-old boy in Tampa, Florida said the bullying had been going on for months. But he didn't say anything. Not to a teacher. Not to a coach. Not to his mother. Not even when two of the bullies held him down while the other two sexually battered him with a broom handle and hockey stick, authorities say.The boys were alone in the locker room getting ready for an interscholastic flag football team practice.READ THE COMPLETE STORY HERE
A 4th film on homophobic bullying is to be screened in all UK secondary schools next month. The film – the first of its kind to be sent to all schools – will try to stop pupils using the word "gay" in a derogatory way.
It tells the story of six teenagers – who are gay, straight or not yet sure of their sexuality – and are taking classes in hip hop dancing at a college in south London.
Some come out and are bullied for it, others conceal their sexuality out of fear. The film's director, Rikki Beadle-Blair, who wrote and played the lead role in the Channel 4 drama Metrosexuality, takes the role of the teacher.
The film, FIT, is part-funded by the Department for Children, Schools and Families and will be sent to every secondary school next month by the gay rights charity Stonewall. A poll of more than 2,000 teachers, commissioned by Stonewall last year, found that 90% thought homophobic bullying occurred in their school. The same percentage had not been trained in tackling the problem.
A fifth said they did not feel comfortable talking about gay issues in the classroom, and one in six said they felt uneasy if a pupil asked a question about homosexuality.
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Chris Gibbons, Stonewall's senior education officer, said: "Teachers are still ill-equipped and unsure of how to deal with gay issues in their classrooms." The film is adapted from a play which has been seen by 20,000 pupils in the last two years.
Navdeep, a pupil at a south London school, said: "After watching the play, we realised it was wrong to use the word 'gay' as a cuss word. You shouldn't outcast your friend if they are gay."
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A 13-year-old boy in Tampa, Florida said the bullying had been going on for months. But he didn't say anything. Not to a teacher. Not to a coach. Not to his mother. Not even when two of the bullies held him down while the other two sexually battered him with a 
