While tryg to al wh all the challeng of beg a teenager, lbian/gay/bisexual/transgenr (LGBT) teens also have to al wh harassment, threats and vlence directed at them on a daily basis. LGBT youth are nearly twice as likely to be lled nam, verbally harassed or physilly asslted at school pared to their non-LGBT peers. [1] Their mental health and tn, not to mentn their physil well-beg, are at-risk.
Contents:
- GAY BULLYG, GAY BULLI AND DEALG WH GAY BASHG
- I WAS BULLIED FOR BEG GAY AS A KID EVEN THOUGH I’M STRAIGHT
- TEEN BULLIED FOR BEG GAY: WHAT WOULD YOU DO?
- BULLIED AT SCHOOL FOR BEG GAY: 'IT WAS A LIVG HELL'
- THE SOLUTN TO "GAY" INSULTS: FREEDOM OF SPEECH
- RCE BULLYG OF LBIAN, GAY, OR BISEXUAL HIGH SCHOOL STUNTS — LGBT‑05
GAY BULLYG, GAY BULLI AND DEALG WH GAY BASHG
* i get bullied for being gay *
Lbian, gay, bisexual, transgenr, queer, tersex, nonbary or otherwise genr non-nformg (LGBTQI+) youth and those perceived as LGBTQI+ are at an creased risk of beg bullied. High school stunts who self-intify as lbian, gay, or bisexual (LGB) report havg been bullied on school property (23%) and cyberbullied (27%) the past year than their straight peers (7% and 13%, rpectively).
I WAS BULLIED FOR BEG GAY AS A KID EVEN THOUGH I’M STRAIGHT
Gay bullyg, gay bashg happens to the majory of gay youth and n e great harm, cludg suici, but people are workg to stop gay bullyg. * i get bullied for being gay *
Historilly, YRBS and other studi have gathered data on lbian, gay, and bisexual youth but have not clud qutns about transgenr, non-bary, genr non-nformg, tersex, or queer youth. While tryg to al wh all the challeng of beg a teenager, lbian/gay/bisexual/transgenr (LGBT) teens also have to al wh harassment, threats and vlence directed at them on a daily basis. Substance Use: Gay, lbian, bisexual and transgenr youth are more than twice as likely to experiment wh dgs and alhol.
TEEN BULLIED FOR BEG GAY: WHAT WOULD YOU DO?
A profsor talks about the long-term effects of beg bullied for beg gay middle school and high school, even though they’ve never intified as gay. * i get bullied for being gay *
Suici: Gay, lbian, and bisexual youth are 4 tim more likely to attempt suici than their heterosexual unterparts.
BULLIED AT SCHOOL FOR BEG GAY: 'IT WAS A LIVG HELL'
Do we need laws forbiddg the "gay" sult? * i get bullied for being gay *
One survey revealed that more than one-third of gay rponnts had missed an entire day of school the past month bee they felt unsafe there. Stunts who attend schools wh GSAs reported fewer homophobic remarks, more terventn om school personnel and a greater sense of nnectedns.
Ask school personnel to have a discsn at an assembly or an after-school activy about gay prejudice.
Help start a Gay, Lbian and Straight Edutn Network (GLSEN) chapter at your lol high school. (215) 222-2800The Gay, Lbian and Straight Edutn Network.
THE SOLUTN TO "GAY" INSULTS: FREEDOM OF SPEECH
(800) 541-6922Parents, Fai, and Friends of Lbians and Gays. Mental health disorrs, psychologil distrs, and suicidaly a diverse sample of lbian, gay, bisexual, and transgenr youths.
The 2011 Natnal School Climate Survey: The experienc of lbian, gay, bisexual and transgenr youth our natn’s schools. A rash of gay suicis 2011 prov how adly gay bullyg n be.
RCE BULLYG OF LBIAN, GAY, OR BISEXUAL HIGH SCHOOL STUNTS — LGBT‑05
Gay bullyg statistics dite that gay teens are two-to-three tim more likely to m suici than other youths and about 30% of all suicis have been lked to a genr inty crisis. None of the aths had to occur, but they did bee each of the people was sent the msage that was better to be ad than to be gay.