LGBT Youth Bill of Rights

Written by members of Allsorts Youth Project

We demand the right to live safely without fear or prejudice.

We demand the right to walk down the street without fear of verbal abuse or violence.

We demand the right to go to school or college or work without fear of harassment, verbal or physical abuse, bullying or discrimination on the grounds of homophobia, transphobia, biphobia and prejudice.

We demand not to have to tolerate abusive comments from teachers.

We demand the right to have lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people who have made a difference recognised, valued and respected through history.

We demand the right to have lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender safe spaces.

We demand the right to learn about gender and transgender inequalities.

We demand the right to be protected by the full extent of the law against all forms of discrimination and abuse.

We demand the freedom to define our own identity and live our chosen lifestyle without fear or discrimination.

We demand the right to have our relationships recognised on an equal footing with heterosexual young people.

We demand the right to be judged on who we are and not on our sexual orientation or gender identity.

We demand the right to be honest, happy and proud of our sexual orientation or gender identity.

We demand the right to be free of guilt and shame.

We demand the right for our lives to be valued so LGBT young no longer commit suicide because of homophobia, transphobia, biphobia and heterosexism.

We demand the right for our families to be valued and respected.

We demand the right to be equal in difference.