S.331 sexual and gender minorities

raid, surprise attack

to nominate, to suggest sb for election

lesbian, a woman who is sexually attracted to other women

commemoration (of), celebration to remember sb/sth

clause, group of words

curriculum, educational programme

to speak out,to express your opinion about sth

marital status, whether your single/married/ divorced etc.

guidance, help, advice

primary school, children go to this school when they are between 6 and 9 years old

local authority, local government

to repeal sth, to make a law invalid

statute book, law book

to change sth beyond recognition, to make smth unrecognizable

affirmation,

<> denial

to be under no illusion, to be fully aware of what is happening

to be plain sailing , to be uncomplicated, straightforward

rhetoric, speech or writing that is intended to influence people

to coexist, to live alongside

to inflame, to make a situation worse

exception, special case

to heal, to make/ get well again

to legalize

<> to prohibit

open-minded, willing to learn about new ideas without prejudice

supportive, ready to help and be supportive

to come out, to tell people that you are nonheteronormative

letter to the editor, a letter or email written to the editor of a newspaper, addressing an issue