Aoife, an 11-year-old at Addey and Stanhope School in south east London, founded the school’s LGBTQ+ Pride Group after witnessing a classmate tear down her Pride poster. Despite facing negative language about LGBTQ+ identities, she has created a supportive community for queer students, earning recognition as Just Like Us’ national Student Leader of the Year for her efforts.
Explain It To Me Like I’m 5: Aoife, an 11-year-old student at Addey and Stanhope School, took a stand against homophobia by creating a Pride Group to support LGBTQ+ peers and promote acceptance after witnessing a classmate tear down her Pride poster.
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