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Daly and Liam Stevenson founded Time for Inclusive Education (known as the TIE Campaign) in June 2015. They met and began their political activity during the [[Scottish independence referendum, 2014|Scottish independence referendum]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Rodgers|first1=Hannah|title=The Independence Referendum finally gave us a voice |url=http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/news/13765478.The_Independence_Referendum_finally_gave_us_a_voice/|accessdate=29 October 2015|publisher=Evening Times|date=17 September 2015}}</ref> The pair are credited with winning gains for the LGBT lobby in relation to education, including achieving the support of the [[Scottish Parliament]] for their cause<ref>{{cite news|last1=Freeman|first1=Tom|title=https://www.holyrood.com/articles/news/scottish-parliament-will-be-first-europe-back-lgbti-inclusive-education-reports-tie|url=https://www.holyrood.com/articles/news/scottish-parliament-will-be-first-europe-back-lgbti-inclusive-education-reports-tie|publisher=Holyrood Magazine}}</ref> as well as the creation of a [[Scottish Government]] LGBT education working group of which both are currently members.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Paterson|first1=Kirsteen|title=Scottish Government reveal working group to tackle anti-LGBT school bullying|url=http://www.thenational.scot/news/15233460.Scottish_Government_reveal_working_group_to_tackle_anti_LGBT_school_bullying/?ref=mrb&lp=13|publisher=The Scottish National}}</ref> |
Daly and [[Liam Stevenson]] founded Time for Inclusive Education (known as the TIE Campaign) in June 2015. They met and began their political activity during the [[Scottish independence referendum, 2014|Scottish independence referendum]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Rodgers|first1=Hannah|title=The Independence Referendum finally gave us a voice |url=http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/news/13765478.The_Independence_Referendum_finally_gave_us_a_voice/|accessdate=29 October 2015|publisher=Evening Times|date=17 September 2015}}</ref> The pair are credited with winning gains for the LGBT lobby in relation to education, including achieving the support of the [[Scottish Parliament]] for their cause<ref>{{cite news|last1=Freeman|first1=Tom|title=https://www.holyrood.com/articles/news/scottish-parliament-will-be-first-europe-back-lgbti-inclusive-education-reports-tie|url=https://www.holyrood.com/articles/news/scottish-parliament-will-be-first-europe-back-lgbti-inclusive-education-reports-tie|publisher=Holyrood Magazine}}</ref> as well as the creation of a [[Scottish Government]] LGBT education working group of which both are currently members.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Paterson|first1=Kirsteen|title=Scottish Government reveal working group to tackle anti-LGBT school bullying|url=http://www.thenational.scot/news/15233460.Scottish_Government_reveal_working_group_to_tackle_anti_LGBT_school_bullying/?ref=mrb&lp=13|publisher=The Scottish National}}</ref> |
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Jordan Daly is a Scottish activist and co founder of the Time for Inclusive Education (TIE) campaigning group. His activity focuses mainly on homophobic bullying in schools and LGBT education.
Daly has published and provides national commentary on current issues, including LGBT and British politics more widely. He was nominated for a Scottish LGBT Award for his work.
Background
Daly is gay and has spoken openly about his struggle with mental health and suicidal thoughts at a young age as a consequence of experiencing homophobia at school. He studied at the University of Glasgow and grew up in Bonnybridge.[1]
TIE Activism
Daly and Liam Stevenson founded Time for Inclusive Education (known as the TIE Campaign) in June 2015. They met and began their political activity during the Scottish independence referendum.[2] The pair are credited with winning gains for the LGBT lobby in relation to education, including achieving the support of the Scottish Parliament for their cause[3] as well as the creation of a Scottish Government LGBT education working group of which both are currently members.[4]
References
- ^ Burnside, Anna. "Glasgow student campaigns to raise awareness and train teachers in schools about LBGTI issues as he tells of childhood struggles". Scottish Daily Record.
- ^ Rodgers, Hannah (17 September 2015). "The Independence Referendum finally gave us a voice". Evening Times. Retrieved 29 October 2015.
- ^ Freeman, Tom. "https://www.holyrood.com/articles/news/scottish-parliament-will-be-first-europe-back-lgbti-inclusive-education-reports-tie". Holyrood Magazine.
{{cite news}}: External link in|title= - ^ Paterson, Kirsteen. "Scottish Government reveal working group to tackle anti-LGBT school bullying". The Scottish National.