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Sue Sanders regularly appears on TV and radio, and has been a keynote speaker and workshop leader in conferences on diversity, homophobia, and LGBT issues. | Sue Sanders regularly appears on TV and radio, and has been a keynote speaker and workshop leader in conferences on diversity, homophobia, and LGBT issues. | ||
| − | Sue was one of the founders of Schools OUT and instigated LGBT History Month, which is now celebrated in February every year | + | Sue was one of the founders of Schools OUT and instigated LGBT History Month, which is now celebrated in February every year. |
Sue Sanders is a member of the [[LGBT Advisory Group]] to the [[Metropolitan Police]], an independent advisor to the London Criminal Justice Board, vice-chair of the Southwark Anti–homophobic Forum, and a consultant to the Crown Prosecution Service. | Sue Sanders is a member of the [[LGBT Advisory Group]] to the [[Metropolitan Police]], an independent advisor to the London Criminal Justice Board, vice-chair of the Southwark Anti–homophobic Forum, and a consultant to the Crown Prosecution Service. | ||
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==Awards and recognition== | ==Awards and recognition== | ||
| − | In 2009 Sue Sanders won the first [[Derek Oyston Achievement Award]]. | + | In 2009 Sue Sanders won the first [[Derek Oyston Achievement Award]], presented by CHE (the [[Campaign for Homosexual Equality]]). |
She was rated number 53 in the [[Pink List 2010]], 43 in the [[Pink List 2011]], 55 in the [[Pink List 2012]] (jointly with [[Tony Fenwick]]) and 54 in the [[World Pride Power List 2013]]. | She was rated number 53 in the [[Pink List 2010]], 43 in the [[Pink List 2011]], 55 in the [[Pink List 2012]] (jointly with [[Tony Fenwick]]) and 54 in the [[World Pride Power List 2013]]. | ||
Revision as of 18:56, 3 July 2013
Sue Sanders (born 1947) is an LGBT activist, founder of Schools Out and LGBT History Month.
Sue Sanders regularly appears on TV and radio, and has been a keynote speaker and workshop leader in conferences on diversity, homophobia, and LGBT issues.
Sue was one of the founders of Schools OUT and instigated LGBT History Month, which is now celebrated in February every year.
Sue Sanders is a member of the LGBT Advisory Group to the Metropolitan Police, an independent advisor to the London Criminal Justice Board, vice-chair of the Southwark Anti–homophobic Forum, and a consultant to the Crown Prosecution Service.
Sue Sanders has directed many plays in London's fringe theatres and has been involved in the production of radio programmes for ABC in Sydney; she’s also written poetry and short stories.
Awards and recognition
In 2009 Sue Sanders won the first Derek Oyston Achievement Award, presented by CHE (the Campaign for Homosexual Equality).
She was rated number 53 in the Pink List 2010, 43 in the Pink List 2011, 55 in the Pink List 2012 (jointly with Tony Fenwick) and 54 in the World Pride Power List 2013.
