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publicans should take care to provide auxiliary aids for the disabled

Michael McFarland Campbell

Sitting at the bar in a public house is a rare treat for me nowadays as it is not often that I get the chance to drink alcohol. In the past, I would have been out every night, but since spending most of my time with Andrew, this does not happen frequently. It is not that I don’t drink, simply that it is better if I do not do so as heavily as once I did. Last night, therefore, was most pleasant as I was sat in the Barley Mow public house in Bedford with a friend. All was well, after … Continue reading publicans should take care to provide auxiliary aids for the disabled

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a mistake worthy of the Daily Fail…

Michael McFarland Campbell

According to a story on the Pink Paper‘s website, the North East of England has the largest proportion of straight people, with almost 96% of those living in the North East [saying] they were homosexual in response to the Integrated Household Survey published by the Office for National Statistics. I think that it is patently obvious that there is a missing ‘not’ in that sentence. Makes you think that it is always important to proof read though. Continue reading a mistake worthy of the Daily Fail…

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the old school responds… and so do I…

Michael McFarland Campbell

Coat of Arms of Ballymena Academy

Apologies for the long posting – this is partially due to the response from the old school… but do read on…

Last year as part of Anti Bullying week, I took the opportunity to write to the headmaster of my old school, Ballymena Academy, to seek clarity on the school’s policy on bullying, particularly homophobic bullying.

I didn’t hear back from him, so in January I wrote again, but still heard nothing until this morning I got a response from him. It seems that the letter I wrote in November never arrived and that the letter that I wrote in January got lost in the depths of Royal Mail. However, the response is as follows:

22nd September, 2011

Dear Mr Campbell,

I am replying to your letter, received 21st September, 2011 but dated 13th January, 2011. There has not been any previous communication on this matter from you.

You raise several issus in your enquiry about the school’s measures to prevent homophobic bullying.

I will begin with pupils.

  • In the 21st Century, Ballymena Academy takes all forms of bullying seriously and seeks to ensure that all our pupils benefit from their education, enjoy the experience of their schooling and feel that the school does value them as individuals and treats them with respect. Continue reading “the old school responds… and so do I…”
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Why we need Belfast Pride – Davey Wavey tells us why.

Michael McFarland Campbell

It’s Belfast Pride Festival this week – all over the comments pages to the various news articles that have been covering this event, or rather covering bad reaction to it, we have seen questions as to why we need Belfast Pride at all. Many of my readers will have seen Davey Wavey before. The video below sums up why we need Pride. Thanks Davey Wavey – now let’s hope that some people actually take notice! Related articles 21 facts about Belfast Pride Festival – (therainbowpost.com) Continue reading Why we need Belfast Pride – Davey Wavey tells us why.

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Politician states Pride is ‘totally repugnant’ – when will the DUP learn?

Michael McFarland Campbell

With the DUP snubbing yesterday’s Belfast Pride event at Stormont, Michael wonders how long it will be before they come on board on the issue of LGBT rights. Continue reading Politician states Pride is ‘totally repugnant’ – when will the DUP learn?

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