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In 1978 the group produced a tape/slide kit entitled ''Homosexuality – A fact of life'', for use in schools. It portrayed two teenagers, Dave and Jane, becoming aware of their sexuality.<ref>John Ezard, "Homosexual project kits go on sale", ''The Guardian'', 5 December 1978.</ref> | In 1978 the group produced a tape/slide kit entitled ''Homosexuality – A fact of life'', for use in schools. It portrayed two teenagers, Dave and Jane, becoming aware of their sexuality.<ref>John Ezard, "Homosexual project kits go on sale", ''The Guardian'', 5 December 1978.</ref> | ||
Showing of the kit in schools was banned by [[Newcastle]] council<ref>Letters page, ''Evening | Showing of the kit in schools was banned by [[Newcastle]] council<ref>Letters page, ''Evening Chronicle'', 30 November 1978</ref> and a move to buy it for [[County Durham]] schools was turned down by the Area Health Authority.<ref>"No to film on homosexuality", ''Durham Advertiser'', 1 June 1979.</ref> | ||
==Derek Oyston== | ==Derek Oyston== | ||
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Tyneside CHE Group was a CHE group based in Tyneside. It was founded in July 1972.[1]
Tape/slide kit
In 1978 the group produced a tape/slide kit entitled Homosexuality – A fact of life, for use in schools. It portrayed two teenagers, Dave and Jane, becoming aware of their sexuality.[2]
Showing of the kit in schools was banned by Newcastle council[3] and a move to buy it for County Durham schools was turned down by the Area Health Authority.[4]
Derek Oyston
Derek Oyston was a member of Tyneside CHE Group; in his will he left a substantial legacy to CHE.
References
<references>
- ↑ Peter Scott-Presland, Amiable Warriors, Volume One, page 575.
- ↑ John Ezard, "Homosexual project kits go on sale", The Guardian, 5 December 1978.
- ↑ Letters page, Evening Chronicle, 30 November 1978
- ↑ "No to film on homosexuality", Durham Advertiser, 1 June 1979.