Egale Canada to undertake second national inquiry of homophobia, biphobia and transphobia in Canadian schools

TORONTO – Egale Canada, a trust that works to improve the lives of LGBTQI2S people in Canada, has announced that, following a successful and revealing first national school climate survey, it will be partnering once again with Dr. Catherine Taylor and Dr. Tracey Peter to do a second national inquiry on the state of homophobia, transphobia…

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New report reveals LGBTQ students experience pervasive harassment and discrimination, but school-based supports can make a difference

NEW YORK – U.S. middle and high schools remain hostile environments for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning (LGBTQ) students, according to GLSEN’s National School Climate Survey. However, the report, which documents school climate, its effects on student outcomes and the availability and benefits of school-based supports for LGBTQ students, also shows significant signs…

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GLSEN benchmark survey reveals LGBT youth in California regularly hear anti-LGBT remarks and are harassed

GLSEN (the Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network) today released state-level data from its biennial National School Climate Survey report that show that schools remain unsafe for the majority of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) students. The latest edition of GLSEN’s National School Climate Survey, which first began in 1999 and remains one of…

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