Youth Speak Up about Homophobia and Transphobia: The First National Climate Survey on Homophobia in Canadian Schools Phase One Report

Abstract

Educators and researchers have long been aware that students experience homophobic incidents ranging from hearing “gay” used as a synonym for “stupid” or “worthless,” to being insulted or assaulted because of their actual or perceived sexual or transgender identity. This report discusses the results of a national survey of Canadian high school students undertaken in order to identify the forms and extent of their experiences of homophobic and transphobic incidents at school and 2 Youth Speak Up about Homophobia and Transphobia Executive Summary the efficacy of measures being taken by schools to combat these common form of bullying.