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4 results foundAuthor: Guasp, April Title: The School Report: The Experiences of Gay Young People in Britain's Schools in 2012 Summary: Key findings: Homophobic bullying continues to be widespread in Britain’s schools. More than half (55 per cent) of lesbian, gay and bisexual pupils have experienced direct bullying The use of homophobic language is endemic. Almost all (99 per cent) gay young people hear the phrases ‘that’s so gay’ or ‘you’re so gay’ in school and ninety six per cent of gay pupils hear homophobic language such as ‘poof’ or ‘lezza’ Three in five gay pupils who experience homophobic bullying say that teachers who witness the bullying never intervene Only half of gay pupils report that their schools say homophobic bullying is wrong, even fewer do in faith schools (37 per cent) Homophobic bullying has a profoundly damaging impact on young people’s school experience. One in three (32 per cent) gay pupils experiencing bullying change their future educational plans because of it and three in five say it impacts directly on their school work Gay people who are bullied are at a higher risk of suicide, self-harm and depression. Two in five (41 per cent) have attempted or thought about taking their own life directly because of bullying and the same number say that they deliberately self-harm directly because of bullying Details: London: Stonewall, 2012. 30p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed July 20, 2012 at: http://www.stonewall.org.uk/at_school/education_resources/7957.asp Year: 2012 Country: United Kingdom URL: http://www.stonewall.org.uk/at_school/education_resources/7957.asp Shelf Number: 125705 Keywords: Bias Motivated CrimeGays, Crimes AgainstGender IdentityHate CrimesHomophobiaSchool BullyingSchool CrimeSchool Safety |
Author: Advancement Project Title: Power in Partnerships: Building Connections at the Intersections to End the School-to-Prison Pipeline Summary: OVER THE LAST DECADE, the school-to-prison pipeline has gone from a fringe educational issue to a national youth-led movement anchored by grassroots communities across the country. Because of the school-to-prison pipeline's unique effects on students of color, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) students, and especially LGBTQ students of color, the issue has provided an opportunity for powerful intersectional work among the racial justice community and the LGBTQ community. And while we have made a lot of progress by harnessing our joint power, we would like to - and desperately need to - build even more. This is essential if we are going to win. Power in Partnerships is a resource for all racial justice and LGBTQ groups to help build or continue to build that power. We begin by sharing the latest information on what the school-to-prison pipeline is and how it especially affects youth of color and LGBTQ youth. We then make the case for collaboration by hearing from youth about the importance of intersectionality, and take a step back to talk about the historical parallels of racial justice and LGBTQ movements. We also include a guide to basic terminology that empowers us to speak each other's languages. Next, we engage in a candid discussion of the barriers to collaboration that have prevented us from working effectively together in the past, and discuss best practices for collaboration. We then provide some tools to help move us forward, including effective strategies for fighting against school pushout and core messages to use when talking about this issue. Whether a group is only learning about the school-to-prison pipeline for the first time or is deep into a restorative justice campaign this publication serves as a resource to take this work - and our collective movement - to the next level. Details: Advancement Project, 2015. 35p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed September 24, 2015 at: http://b.3cdn.net/advancement/85066c4a18d249e72b_r23m68j37.pdf Year: 2015 Country: United States URL: http://b.3cdn.net/advancement/85066c4a18d249e72b_r23m68j37.pdf Shelf Number: 136868 Keywords: DiscriminationGays, Crimes AgainstRacial BiasSchool-to-Prison Pipeline |
Author: Center for American Progress Title: Unjust: How the Broken Criminal Justice System Fails LGBT People Summary: LGBT People Unjust: How the Broken Criminal Justice System Fails LGBT People documents how pervasive stigma and discrimination, biased enforcement of laws, and discriminatory policing strategies mean that LGBT people are disproportionately likely to interact with law enforcement and to have their lives criminalized. LGBT people are also treated unfairly once they enter the system; the report shows how they over-represented in jails and prisons and face abuse while incarcerated. Finally, the report sheds light on the fact that LGBT people face unique and considerable challenges in the struggle to rebuild their lives after experiences with law enforcement - and particularly after time spent in a correctional facility. To illustrate the real impact of these failures in the criminal justice system, the report highlights personal stories of LGBT people impacted by the criminal justice system and spotlights innovative programs, initiatives, and organizations from around the country. Details: Washington, DC: Center for American Progress; Denver, CO: Movement Advancement Project, 2016. 194p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed March 2, 2016 at: http://www.lgbtmap.org/file/lgbt-criminal-justice.pdf Year: 2016 Country: United States URL: http://www.lgbtmap.org/file/lgbt-criminal-justice.pdf Shelf Number: 138020 Keywords: Bias Motivated CrimeDiscriminationGays, Crimes AgainstLGBT People |
Author: Human Rights Watch Title: "The Nail That Sticks Out Gets Hammered Down": LGBT Bullying and Exclusion in Japanese Schools Summary: School bullying is a notorious problem in Japan. Students target peers they perceive to be different with harassment, threats, and sometimes violence - including by singling them out based on their real or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity. The Japanese government compounds and even fuels this problem by promoting social conformity and a climate of "harmony" in schools, and by insisting that no student is more vulnerable to bullying than any other. In doing so, it fails to address the vulnerabilities of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) students. Based on more than 100 in-depth interviews with sexual and gender minority youth and Japanese education experts, "The Nail That Sticks Out Gets Hammered Down" examines the shortcomings in Japanese policies that expose LGBT students to bullying and inhibit their access to information and self-expression. Lack of comprehensive sex education, silence on LGBT topics in the national curriculum, and inadequate teacher training on sexual orientation and gender identity all contribute to LGBT students' vulnerabilities. Policies that require transgender people to obtain a diagnosis of gender identity disorder as a first step toward gaining legal recognition are harmfully rigid and discriminatory, and can have a particularly harsh impact on youth. While Japan's education ministry has taken positive steps in recent years to recognize, understand, and protect LGBT students, further action is needed to develop specific policies to address bullying. As the public debate on LGBT rights in Japan gains momentum around same-sex marriage and employment non-discrimination, the government has an opportunity to bring its policies in line with its international human rights commitments, including the right to education free from discrimination for all children. Details: New York: HRW, 2016. 92p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed June 8, 2016 at: https://www.hrw.org/sites/default/files/report_pdf/japan0516web.pdf Year: 2016 Country: Japan URL: https://www.hrw.org/sites/default/files/report_pdf/japan0516web.pdf Shelf Number: 139337 Keywords: Bias CrimesGays, Crimes AgainstHate CrimesLesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT)School BullyingSchool Crimes |