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# Local comedian to host Stonewall Walk
- URL: https://www.scenemag.co.uk/local-comedian-to-host-stonewall-walk/
- Published: 2013-02-27T11:16:55.000Z
- Updated: 2013-02-27T11:16:55.000Z
- Description: Zoe Lyons, one of the UK’s top comedians, will host Stonewall’s 2013 Brighton Equality Walk in May. Zoe, a Brightonian herself, will be at the start line to spur on the hundreds of supporters raising money for the gay equality charity’s work to tackle anti-gay bullying in schools. Registrations for
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Zoe Lyons

Zoe Lyons, one of the UK’s top comedians, will host Stonewall’s 2013 Brighton Equality Walk in May.

Zoe, a Brightonian herself, will be at the start line to spur on the hundreds of supporters raising money for the gay equality charity’s work to tackle anti-gay bullying in schools.

Registrations for this year’s Walk have already topped 100,

**Zoe said:**

> *“It’s 2013 – anti-gay bullying in schools just shouldn’t be happening. It’s shocking that young people in schools still have to go through this – and Stonewall’s work tackling homophobic bullying is absolutely crucial. That’s why I’m proud to be hosting this year’s Brighton Equality Walk and I urge lesbian, gay and bisexual people near and far to support this event.”*

Now in its tenth year, the walk has raised nearly £400,00o over the years for Stonewall’s *Education for All Programme*. Last year more than 600 people participated raising in excess of £65,000\. This years walk is on Sunday, May 5.

Zoe, who has a regular presence on television and the club circuit, took to the stage for Stonewall last September as part of the inaugural all-female comedian line-up benefit gig *Girls Night Out.* That show also raised funds for Stonewall’s *Education for All* campaign. More than half of lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) young people experience homophobic bullying in Britain’s schools – and almost all (99 per cent) hear phrases such as ‘that’s so gay’ or ‘you’re so gay’ in school.

**For more information and to register [click here:](http://www.equalitywalk.org.uk/?ref=scenemag.co.uk)**[](http://www.equalitywalk.org.uk/?ref=scenemag.co.uk)

Or telephone: **020 7593 2294**