About
Do you find it hard to be proud of who you are?
You're not the only one...
Many young LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans) people feel that they should take pride in their personal identity, but it's not easy when they grow up surrounded by discrimination. According to social science research, LGBT youth often hide the way they really feel about themselves, even from their friends and family. Worryingly, figures suggest that at least two thirds of LGBT pupils have experienced homophobic bullying at schools and that LGBT youth are more than twice as likely to attempt to commit suicide. This needs to change.
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Pride
after Prejudice was an exciting one-off
event that brought together five innovative and
provocative speakers to address the major issues
affecting today's LGBT youth in front of an audience
of professionals, academics and members of the general
public. From bullying and discrimination to sex
education and mental health issues, we discussed the
pride of the LGBT community and the problems they face
in search of recognition and acceptance. You can read summaries of the speakers'
presentations here. Click here
for more info about the event and to see photos from
the day. |
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