Book 2011
Get That Freak Homophobia And Transphobia In High Schools
3 readers
- Publisher
- Fernwood Publishing
- Published
- 2011
- Prévention
- Enseignement secondaire
- Bullying in schools
- Élèves du secondaire homosexuels
- Transgender youth
- Gay high school students
- Homophobia in high schools
- Jeunes transgenres
Examines homophobic and transphobic bullying in Canadian high schools through interviews with recent high school graduates who identify themselves as queer. Discusses the physical, verbal, and emotional harassment the students experienced, as well as moments of resistance, friendship, and inner strength. Also makes recommendations for how high schools can stop this bullying and support harassed students.