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Fear of discrimination is stopping LGBTQ+ youth playing sport, study finds

A new study has revealed that fear of discrimination is prohibiting LGBTQ+ youth from participating in sport. According to research released on 15 September by the Trevor Project, one in three LGBTQ+ young people said they participate in sports. This is a stark difference from the more than 50% of America’s general population who said they do take part in sport. Part of this is attributed to almost one in five (18%) LGBTQ+ youth who do get involved sharing that they have heard negative comments from athletic officials at their…

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Students protest against school who ‘suspended bisexual teacher for coming out’

Around 100 students walked out of school in support of a teacher who was allegedly placed on leave for coming out to students as bisexual. At the start of the school year, literature teacher Lucas Kaufmann included a “Things that describe me” slide on an introductory presentation to students. A student questioned why a rainbow flag was featured in the presentation, to which the teacher responded that he is bisexual. This enraged some parents at Winterset High School in Iowa, with Jacob Hall, who runs the local anti-LGBTQ+ website, Iowa…

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Scotland gives schools guidance on how to support trans children

Scotland has issued new guidance to schools telling teachers how to create a safe and welcoming environment for trans children. Released by Scotland’s Learning Directorate, the advice informs those working in education that students should be allowed to learn in a supportive environment – regardless of their gender or pronouns. One of the key areas highlighted by the guidance is that students of all ages should be allowed to use the bathroom that matches their gender. Teachers are also asked to address students by the correct name and pronouns, as…

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