{"id":1954,"date":"2022-11-15T16:22:01","date_gmt":"2022-11-15T16:22:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.socialdemocrats.ie\/survey-paints-bleak-picture-of-transphobia-and-homophobia-in-our-schools\/"},"modified":"2022-11-15T16:22:01","modified_gmt":"2022-11-15T16:22:01","slug":"survey-paints-bleak-picture-of-transphobia-and-homophobia-in-our-schools","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.socialdemocrats.ie\/ga\/survey-paints-bleak-picture-of-transphobia-and-homophobia-in-our-schools\/","title":{"rendered":"Survey paints bleak picture of transphobia and homophobia in our schools"},"content":{"rendered":"<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_-8491351559012912387mcnTextContent\" valign=\"top\"><em><strong>Schools should be an inclusive, safe space for our students, yet the opposite is the case for many LGBTQ+ youth<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>The Government must be more proactive in tackling the rise of transphobia and homophobia in our schools, Social Democrats TD Gary Gannon told the D\u00e1il today.<\/p>\n<p>Deputy Gannon, who is the party\u2019s Education spokesperson, made his comments after BeLong To published the findings of its School Climate Survey, which revealed that 76 percent of LGBTQ+ students do not feel safe in school.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is most unfortunate that such disturbing findings should emerge during Transgender Awareness Week and Stand Up Awareness Week. Despite the progress made in recognising the rights of the LGBTQ+ community in recent years, the results of the survey are a worrying reminder of the blatant discrimination often faced by these young people.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe survey paints a bleak picture of secondary school life for LGBTQ+ students in Ireland today. Of the more than 1,200 young people questioned, 69 percent have heard homophobic remarks from other students, with 59 percent reporting homophobic comments from school staff.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is concerning that one in three students revealed they had skipped school to avoid negative treatment due to being LGBTQ+. Equally alarming is that one out of 10 students said they were unsure whether they will complete the Leaving Certificate.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA rise in transphobia and homophobia across Ireland, which has seen an increase in violent attacks on LGBTQ+ people, cannot be allowed to continue unchecked. Schools should be an inclusive, safe space for our students, yet the opposite is the case for many LGBTQ+ youth.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFeeling unsafe and missing vital school days out of fear can have a damaging effect on students\u2019 secondary school education and create barriers for them in progressing to third level or pursuing future careers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn light of the survey\u2019s findings, the Government needs to outline what measures it intends to take in our schools to support LGBTQ+ students.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIntolerance must be called out and challenged at every opportunity if we are to avoid reversing the gains made in our quest for genuine equality in Ireland.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere can be no slippage if we are to safeguard LGBTQ+ students\u2019 futures.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>November 15, 2022<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Schools should be an inclusive, safe space for our students, yet the opposite is the case for many LGBTQ+ youth The Government must be more proactive in tackling the rise of transphobia and homophobia in our schools, Social Democrats TD Gary Gannon told the D\u00e1il today. 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