20 Things A School Can Do To Tackle Homophobia

TACKLING HOMOPHOBIA, CREATING SAFER SPACES TACKLING HOMOPHOBIC BULLYING In schools, many lesbian, gay, bisexual students, teachers, governors and workers keep their sexuality hidden to guard against possible discrimination, harassment and bullying from... More

TACKLING HOMOPHOBIA, CREATING SAFER SPACES TACKLING HOMOPHOBIC BULLYING In schools, many lesbian, gay, bisexual students, teachers, governors and workers keep their sexuality hidden to guard against possible discrimination, harassment and bullying from pupils or staff. This silence creates a double life, which profoundly undermines successful learning, working or teaching, as it forces the individual to deny a vital part of themselves and thereby renders them less than effective. IS THIS TRUE IN YOUR SCHOOL? 1 The Terrence Higgins’ Trust and Stonewall survey of more than 300 schools in England and Wales found in 1996:  82% were aware of verbal homophobic bullying in their school; 99% had an anti bullying policy in school; However only 6% recognised homophobic bullying within their policy. Did you know how dangerous schools are for our young people? 2 In a 1996 Stonewall surveyed 4000 lesbians, gay men, and bisexuals about their experiences of homophobic violence, harassment and ver Less