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Shimna Integrated College Gay/Straight Alliance

posted: Nov 22, 2011 | by

‘Homophobia kills. LGBT kids are two to three times more likely to commit suicide than their straight peers. They are also more likely to self-harm and suffer from depression or substance abuse. And that’s before we begin to count those who are harmed by others, attacked because of their sexuality, real or perceived.’

Charlie Condou from the article ‘Why Is School Such a Hard Place to be Gay?’, The Guardian, 10th November 2011 (more…)