A study unveiled last week revealed that the word “gay” has become the most frequently used term of abuse in Britain’s schools, with “bitch” and “slag” following close behind.
Eight out of the 10 insults teachers reported most often overhearing were homophobic expressions, and shockingly they were being used by children as young as nursery school age.
Last year’s Bullying Audit, carried out by Liverpool City Council, found that 7% of the city’s young people have been bullied about their sexuality.
“You might not be the perpetrator or the victim, but if you allow certain behaviour to go on without intervening then you are equally as guilty,” says Paul Dagnall, inclusion support manager for Children’s Services in Liverpool.
HOMOPHOBIC bullying is not a new problem, but it is currently a hot topic after a survey of 1,145 gay and lesbian secondary school pupils found that nearly one in three had suffered from it.
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