Survey finds 73% of LGBTI+ students feel unsafe in school

An "alarming" 73% of LGBTI+ students feel unsafe in school, and 77% are called names or are threatened due to their sexual orientation or gender expression.

Survey finds 73% of LGBTI+ students feel unsafe in school

An "alarming" 73% of LGBTI+ students feel unsafe in school, and 77% are called names or are threatened due to their sexual orientation or gender expression.

A further 43% of LGBTI+ students say they experience sexual harassment, like unwanted touching or sexual remarks, in school, while 38% say they experience physical harrassment and 11% said they are physically assaulted.

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