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Monday, November 18, 2013

Gay pupils insulted by homophobic phrases used at school Stonewall Posters


Will Young is fronting Stonewall's anti-homophobia poster campaign



Gay pupils insulted by homophobic phrases used at school

http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/24984781

Nearly all homosexual teenagers say they hear the word "gay" being used as an insult, according to research carried out by Stonewall.

Of the 1,600 pupils interviewed 99% said they had heard homophobic language used regularly.
Eighty-four per cent said they were upset by gay being used as an insult.