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Schools Must Be Held Accountable For Tackling Abuse Of LGBTQ Teachers
LGBTQ teachers have reported shocking levels of discrimination based on their sexual orientation or gender identity to the NASUWT- The Teachers’ Union.
Six in ten (59%) of LGBTQ members taking part in the NASUWT’s snapshot survey said they have personally experienced homophobia, biphobia, transphobia or related forms of discrimination in their workplace, fenews.co.uk reports.
These LGBTQ teachers have experienced discrimination in their schools/colleges from: pupils (68%); teachers or other staff (49%); parents (25%); and/or the school leadership (25%).