projects RFSL Ungdom

1 – What the biology books say

In 2005 accomplished RFSL Ungdom a research and analysis of the 15 most common biology books at primary schools – out of an lgbt perspective. Out of this arose an information brochure that is targeted to students and a CD-Rom fort he school staff that both deal with lgbt questions. Since then, special “ambassadors” offer school education about the theme.

Criteria for a good biology book were for instance that homo- and bisexuality are shown in a prejudice free and not in denunciative way and that information about gender identity and non-conformal gender behaviour are presented correct and objectively. None of the researched books did fulfil these elemental criteria.

The publication of the results was followed by a huge media attention. The production of one of the biology books had been stopped right away. Several publisher houses contacted RFSL Ungdom to ask for help for new text.

Jazz Munteneau

2 – From Sundsvall to Europe

In order to make equality real and give young lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transpersons the possibility to fight for their rights on European level, RFSL Ungdom has the two-year project Follow me to Europe!

Six regional training courses took place for activists from the organisation. A study visit to the European Parliament followed, where the participants could meet Members of Parliament. A visit of the European Commission is going to follow.

The project ideas that participants worked out during the courses and excursions will be presented during a big joint meeting in 2007. Aim of the project is to engage young activists to realise projects that deal with Europe and the presenve of young lgbt people in Europe and in European institutions.

Maris Sergejenko

3 – Standardised

The three-year project Teach me! shall strengthen the self-perception of young homo- and bisexuals and transpersons. Knowledge and understanding of all the people that don’t belong to this group shall be encouraged and the wish shall come up, to change something. Two remarkable brochures arose from this project.

Är normalt och vanligt samma sak? [Is normal and usual the same thing?] has been sent in 2005 to 10000 household with children in the eighth grade in Jönköping, Göteborg and Stockholm. Friends and parents, but also young lgbt people themselves speak in the texts about themselves and their everyday life and what needs to be done to realise integration. “We hope that this brochure gives you […] the guts to stand up for the person that you are and stand behind the persons, who do so, too.” RFSL Ungdom


BRYT! [Break!] is about norms in general and heteronorms in special. Structures of power are shown that effect that some people are seen as more normal than others. Exercises in the brochure show in a simple way, how heteronorms are connected with the view on boys and girls and how homophobia is connected with racism. Target group for BRYT! are activists from youth organisations and everyone, who wants to create an organisation where everyone feels welcome.

Mika Nielsen