The Union organises a conference each year for members of the Union who define themselves as lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender. The conference allows LGBT teachers to meet, discuss workplace issues and play a part in Union campaigns on LGBT equality as well as a range of other campaigns.

The 2010 conference theme is "Shaping a culture of LGBT equality in schools" and will take place on:

Saturday 6th November

NUT Headquarters

Hamilton House, London

This year speakers include Marc Lewis, LGBT Caucus Convenor at Massachusetts Teachers Association from Boston USA. Bev Ayre from Homotopia, a Merseyside LGBT Arts and Social Justice Organisation will also be addressing this year's conference. Workshops include: primary and secondary curriculum, Trans equality and campaigning.

There is a fee for the conference. You local NUT association may be willing to nominate you to represent you and will cover your fee and travel. Check your NUT membership card to find the number to call to ask about this.

Please see attached Conference application form and flyer. Contact Diana at d.santangelo@nut.org.uk for any information about this year's conference.

If you have any queries about how to get involved in LGBT equality campaigning, please email r.mcneil@nut.org.uk