“I’ve been stabbed because of my sexuality.” This pupil is one of thousands of victims of homophobic bullying in schools across the UK. Almost two thirds of young people, in the gay community, experience bullying in secondary schools. The charitable organisation Stonewall, which lends support to the gay community, found that homophobic bullying, after taunting [...]
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Homophobia in schools: the last taboo
Filed Under: Education, Features, Life and Society, MA Friday, Uncategorized Tagged With: bullying, Edinburgh, gay, George Heriot, homophobia, Homosexuality, LGBT Youth Scotland, Loretto, North Berwick High School, Scotland, Stonewall, UK schools, Yorkshire, young people
Colour purple worn for bullied suicides

By Claudie Qumsieh Victims of homophobic bullying are being remembered today as hundreds of thousands of people wear purple in tribute. In the past month alone at least 10 teenagers have committed suicide in the U.S after bullying related to their sexual orientation. These high-profile cases have led to a global movement started by gay journalist [...]
Filed Under: Life and Society Tagged With: bullying, Education, gay rights, LGBT, suicide, teenager, Youtube
