Study finds startling new data on homophobia in Canadian classrooms

Dan82 · May 16, 2011

http://news.nationalpost.com/2011/0...ew-data-on-homophobia-in-canadian-classrooms/

Rampant homophobia stalks the hallways and classrooms of Canadian schools, according to a key finding of a national study on homophobia in Canadian schools to be released Thursday evening at the University of Winnipeg.

According to the report, homophobic comments are a common and accepted part of school life, even uttered by some teachers. Almost two out of three non-heterosexual students do not feel safe in their schools.

“LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, two-spirited, queer, or questioning) students are exposed to language that insults their dignity as part of everyday school experiences, and youth with LGBTQ family members are constantly hearing their loved ones being denigrated,” says the study being released at the annual general meeting of Egale Canada, an anti-homophobia human rights organization.

The survey of 3,700 Canadian high school students between December 2007 and June 2009 was conducted by University of Winnipeg education professor Catherine Taylor and University of Manitoba sociology professor Tracey Peter...

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Fintan · May 16, 2011

I'd unfortunately believe that.

Kidd · May 16, 2011

Compared to the United States those numbers aren't that bad, really. I think the article said like 55% of LGBTQ students had been bullied or harassed? It's 9/10 here in the states. I had to give a speech on it last year at my university. Things are getting better though, so don't lose hope. ^_^

StarofMiyu · May 16, 2011

It does not mean we should demean those who are not heterosexual. A large minority of Canadians are drawn to their same sex, or delight in having relationships with both sexes. To each their own but don't expect me, or millions of others, to consider it "normal" behaviour and please don't shove it down my throat or try and teach this stuff to young children. Life for them is complex enough.
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And that is why this issue still continues, morons.

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