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Diversity Role Models and Stonewall: coming soon to a school near you (June 2026 announcement)

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BridgetPhillipsonIsACowardlyJobsworth · 02/06/2026 17:09

I thought I would start a new thread for this, after trying to revive an old thread (from 2024) to notify people that Stonewall has just announced a new partnership with Diversity Role Models, 2 June, 2026.

https://www.stonewall.org.uk/news/diversity-role-models-joins-the-stonewall-family-to-expand-support-for-schools-and-young-people-across-the-uk

Diversity Role Models joins the Stonewall family to expand support for schools and young people across the UK.

London, United Kingdom, June 2, 2026
Diversity Role Models and Stonewall have today announced a new chapter in their shared commitment to tackling bullying and helping schools create environments where every young person feels valued, respected and able to thrive.
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Under the new arrangement, Stonewall will support Diversity Role Models’ work as its sole member organisation, providing operational support, national infrastructure and additional resources to help extend Diversity Role Models’ educational programmes to more schools and young people across the UK.

Background to Diversity Role Models (previous MN threads), from 2024 and 2020 (I did find some of this difficult reading!)

https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/womens%3Cu%3Erights/5036673-diversity-role-models-charity

https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/womens_rights/3943889-Asda-partners-with-Diversity-Role-Models-and-gets-angry-response-to-love-has-no-age-limit-message-Edited-by-MNHQ-at-OPS-REQUEST?utm_campaign=thread&utm_medium=app_share

Thanks to @MrsOvertonsWindow @Ereshkigalangcleg for pointing me in the right direction.

I haven't seen anything yet in Safe Schools Alliance or Transgender Trend websites, but it was just announced today. I'm sure they will be on top of things, but if anyone here is in contact with them, it might be worth mentioning to them.

An arrow and text reading 'Stonewall'

Diversity Role Models joins the Stonewall family to expand support…

Stonewall is part of a vibrant, growing and global movement advocating for LGBTQ+ rights. Over the last 35+ years, we have helped create transformative…

https://www.stonewall.org.uk/news/diversity-role-models-joins-the-stonewall-family-to-expand-support-for-schools-and-young-people-across-the-uk

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WarriorN · 03/06/2026 19:08

There’s been relentless begging emails for a long time from them.

rats sinking ship springs to mind with this cosying up with stonewall.

WarriorN · 03/06/2026 19:06

If anyone hear that they are going into their child’s school they must make a formal complaint (following the school policy procedure) or even send a legal complaint citing 406/407 of the education act.

I would also contact SSA and TT if they do go into school. As they wilL have legal contacts.

WarriorN · 03/06/2026 19:04

alex is no longer CEO. I’m on the mailing list and there’s an email describing this on 12th May

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BridgetPhillipsonIsACowardlyJobsworth · 03/06/2026 18:57

Their payment structure page is also missing now, but was behind a members' wall earlier anyway.

Here's a link to their Safeguarding Policy, dated approved 31 October 2025, due to be reviewed in October 2026:

https://www.diversityrolemodels.org/media/2274/20251031-safeguarding-and-child-protection-policy.pdf

I have downloaded it in case it disappears.

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BridgetPhillipsonIsACowardlyJobsworth · 03/06/2026 18:41

partystress · 03/06/2026 18:31

Hmmm, the meet the team page is down atm. Wonder why that might be. I was interested to see which two of the protected characteristics they lump in to a kind of etc rather than naming…..
”Discrimination or harassment of any kind, including but not limited to race, ethnicity, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, disability, religion, or any other protected characteristic, will not be tolerated.”

Good spot! I've lost count of how many organizations have never got all the protected characteristics correct.

I wonder if the Teams page is down because it was out of date? It seems that Alex Feis-Bryce may no longer be CEO.
So, either it was a planned edit, or someone just noticed? ... I wonder why??

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RubberDinghyRapidsBro · 03/06/2026 18:36

partystress · 03/06/2026 18:31

Hmmm, the meet the team page is down atm. Wonder why that might be. I was interested to see which two of the protected characteristics they lump in to a kind of etc rather than naming…..
”Discrimination or harassment of any kind, including but not limited to race, ethnicity, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, disability, religion, or any other protected characteristic, will not be tolerated.”

But discrimination or harassment due to sex? Knock yourselves out.

partystress · 03/06/2026 18:31

Hmmm, the meet the team page is down atm. Wonder why that might be. I was interested to see which two of the protected characteristics they lump in to a kind of etc rather than naming…..
”Discrimination or harassment of any kind, including but not limited to race, ethnicity, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, disability, religion, or any other protected characteristic, will not be tolerated.”

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BridgetPhillipsonIsACowardlyJobsworth · 03/06/2026 18:03

BridgetPhillipsonIsACowardlyJobsworth · 03/06/2026 12:44

Info from Companies House website:

Diversity Role Models is a company, so a money-making organization. The Director/Chair is Christopher Drennen, who lives in the US.

https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/07640644/filing-history

look for for 28 May 2025 Total exemption full accounts made up to 31 August 2024 (5th pdf down under filing history). The link is too long to post here.

They have a lot of Directors.

Sorry, had to add, they are also registered as a charity

https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/5018338/trustees?_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_organisationNumber=5018338

Registration history:
23 June 2011: Standard registration
18 March 2024: Funds received from 1166654THE BEN COHEN STANDUP FOUNDATION
Organisation type:
Charitable company
Other names:
D.R.M (Working name)
Company number:
07640644

From what I have been able to research, The Ben Cohen Standup Foundation liquidated in 2024, its remaining assets being distributed to two or three charities, one of which was Diversity Role Models.

As of 31 August 2024, by far the greatest part of their income was from legacies and donations, and their expenditure was marginally more than their income.

No info on the Charity Commission website for the 2025 financial year.

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Strawberriesandcaviar · 03/06/2026 13:00

Toseland · 03/06/2026 12:06

This is so chilling. The purposeful targeting of children. How are they being allowed to do this?

This, it's outrageous. I wish someone in government had the courage to stand up to this utter bullshit.

quantumbutterfly · 03/06/2026 12:58

StellaAndCrow · 03/06/2026 12:42

He says when he's in a toilet queue for the ladies toilet, he has had some lovely chats with the ladies who "clocked him has trans".

He has no idea does he, of the efforts women go to - whether it's to "be kind", to placate, to do a risk assessment - while trying to say the right thing and not inflame a situation.

How could any man possibly know that?
It's not a costume, you can't take off your biology when it gets uncomfortable and the false promise that you can is harming vulnerable children.

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BridgetPhillipsonIsACowardlyJobsworth · 03/06/2026 12:44

Info from Companies House website:

Diversity Role Models is a company, so a money-making organization. The Director/Chair is Christopher Drennen, who lives in the US.

https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/07640644/filing-history

look for for 28 May 2025 Total exemption full accounts made up to 31 August 2024 (5th pdf down under filing history). The link is too long to post here.

They have a lot of Directors.

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mrshoho · 03/06/2026 12:42

Maybe I should email Hillingdon. Are they aware that the Education Manager of Diversity Role Models, an organisation they are promoting to Hillingdon schools, is openly and proudly ignoring EHRC guidance. I will have to find out first if Katie is still in this role. What a great role model not.

StellaAndCrow · 03/06/2026 12:42

He says when he's in a toilet queue for the ladies toilet, he has had some lovely chats with the ladies who "clocked him has trans".

He has no idea does he, of the efforts women go to - whether it's to "be kind", to placate, to do a risk assessment - while trying to say the right thing and not inflame a situation.

StellaAndCrow · 03/06/2026 12:39

quantumbutterfly · 03/06/2026 12:32

Although apparently they have 'clocked him' as trans.....

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Yes, and he says that if he followed the EHRC guidance it would mean than "someone like [me], and some days I present quite femme, walking into the gents, and whatever consequences might come - it might be physical assault, or comments, or verbal abuse"

How does he know? He says himself he hasn't used the gents since 2012! Because he's been in with the ladies, having lovely chats!

MrsOvertonsWindow · 03/06/2026 12:33

Schools have proved to be a massive source of income for queer theory groups and they've been relentless in lining their pockets by targeting children below the age of consent.

What will now help parents is that after numerous scandals, the government have belatedly decided to safeguard children from being taught that gender identity is a fact, with schools finally being required to ensure what's taught in SRHE is factual and age appropriate. This, plus the new Keeping Children Safe in Education safeguarding guidelines, should go some way to stop many of the porn soaked organisations being able to sell their age inappropriate materials to schools.

Parents will have to double check the resources and groups that schools are using to ensure that activists teachers aren't ignoring the statutory advice and guidance.

DfE link to the RSHE guidelines below - the updated KCSIE statutory guidance has yet to be published after the consultation.

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6970e7e67e827090d02d42e0/Relationships_education_relationships_and_sex_education__RSE__and_health_education__for_intro_1_September_2026_.pdf

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6970e7e67e827090d02d42e0/Relationships_education_relationships_and_sex_education__RSE__and_health_education__for_intro_1_September_2026_.pdf

womendeserveequalhumanrights · 03/06/2026 12:33

quantumbutterfly · 03/06/2026 12:32

Although apparently they have 'clocked him' as trans.....

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So therefore doesn't give a shit about religious women, women with PTSD or all the other women he's excluding by his presence then?

quantumbutterfly · 03/06/2026 12:32

StellaAndCrow · 03/06/2026 12:18

And here he is talking about how ridiculous it would be for him to to use male spaces, because he's been using women's spaces since 2012 - and no one has challenged him!

www.instagram.com/p/DYnU2ygAfqO/

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Although apparently they have 'clocked him' as trans.....

womendeserveequalhumanrights · 03/06/2026 12:30

Veilsofmorning · 03/06/2026 11:26

Perhaps schools would do more to ‘expand support’ for young people by providing more breakfast and after school support and more teaching assistants?

Indeed. Or more books, glue sticks and adequate resources for lessons.

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BridgetPhillipsonIsACowardlyJobsworth · 03/06/2026 12:28

It looks like the Diversity Role Models roster of their Meet the Team may be somewhat out of date.

https://www.dystonia.org.uk/alex-feis-bryce

Alex Feis-Bryce, who is listed as the CEO of Diversity Role Models, is also? or now CEO of Dystonia UK. His blurb there states that his is the former CEO of Diversity Role Models.

It appears that Jac Bastian was still working for Diversity Role Models, as at 16 March 2026.

This from Abi Preston, Director of Education & SEND, Children's Services, London Borough of Hillingdon:

Invite to Diversity Role Models Leadership Forum
Diversity Role Models are putting together a Leadership Forum to bring together those working to create safer, more inclusive schools in a friendly, confidential termly meeting. The Forum is a welcoming space for school and middle leaders from all settings, including Heads, Deputies, PSHE leads, and those who support them. It offers the opportunity to connect, share practical ideas, and discuss shared challenges through open, informal, and confidential conversation.
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If you'd be interested in attending the registration link is here: [link included in webpage]
If you have any queries, please contact Jac Bastian, Chief Education Officer at
[email included in webpage]

https://leap.hillingdon.gov.uk/article/15347/16-March-2026

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StellaAndCrow · 03/06/2026 12:18

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And here he is talking about how ridiculous it would be for him to to use male spaces, because he's been using women's spaces since 2012 - and no one has challenged him!

www.instagram.com/p/DYnU2ygAfqO/

Datun · 03/06/2026 12:11

The last thing I want is for these people to go into schools, but the silver lining is that it suddenly provides much more sunlight.

Spotlight actually.

StellaAndCrow · 03/06/2026 12:09

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Toseland · 03/06/2026 12:06

This is so chilling. The purposeful targeting of children. How are they being allowed to do this?

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BridgetPhillipsonIsACowardlyJobsworth · 03/06/2026 11:27

MarieDeGournay · 03/06/2026 11:23

For the schools, teachers and young people who know Diversity Role Models, this announcement represents continuity as much as it does growth. The same programmes, the same people and the same educational approach will continue. They will now do so with greater operational capacity and the support of one of the UK’s most respected LGBTQ+ organisations behind them.

'one of the UK’s most respected LGBTQ+ organisations'??
Have they no self-awareness/shame? [rhetorical q]

I've come to the conclusion that they really have no other modus operandi. They will continue to try to beat us over the head with the same sticks until the sticks break. Then, they'll just grab another stick.

A bit like hampsters in a wheel.

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