Queer our Schools poster

This poster advertised a march in Wellington, New Zealand, organised by The Queer Avengers to launch its 'Queer our Schools' campaign in October 2011. They demanded that the Ministry of Education make 'all schools...through providing flexible dress codes and non-gendered bathrooms; and incorporating sexuality and gender diversity into school subjects such as history, science, health and English' (http://www.scoop.co.nz). The event demonstrated that discrimination against LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender) communities persisted regardless of legal and societal progress.

The Queer Avengers

The Queer Avengers were a group of activists born from a public meeting in Wellington held after the Queer the Night Collective held a march in June 2011 to challenge homophobia and transphobia.

Design

The poster was designed by Corentin Esquenet and features two symbols of the queer community: unicorns and rainbows. The design also mimics a school coat of arms.