A primary school teacher who has been the target of protests by parents concerned about teachings on LGBT rights and equalities has been chosen as a finalist in a prestigious $1m global education award. He was selected from more than 10,000 nominations from 179 countries in recognition of his work promoting inclusivity and tolerance among schoolchildren, in particular an equality education programme he devised called No Outsiders. One mother, whose daughter attends the school, told the BBC: “Sorry, at this age it’s totally wrong. “Many parents have come to me to say this work is important and they support it,” he said. Announcing the shortlist, actor Hugh Jackman said: “When I was a kid there were lots of superheroes that I wanted to be.

Source: The Guardian February 21, 2019 00:00 UTC