“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 [...]
Law tightens for transgender, gay and disabled people
January 8, 2009 By Leave a Comment
By Ashley Toner The Offences (Aggravation by Prejudice) (Scotland) Bill is currently going through the Scottish Parliament. If successful, it will create provisions in the law which will formally recognise homophobia and transphobia as aggravations for hate crime. The Justice Committee will meet next week to hear evidence including research prepared by lesbian, gay, bisexual [...]
