Anti-Bullying Resources

Bullying and harassment are widespread problems in our schools, particularly the use of anti-LGBT language as insult or attack. GLSEN’s Executive Director, Eliza Byard notes, "From their earliest years on the school playground, students learn to use anti-LGBT language as the ultimate weapon to degrade their peers. In many cases, schools and teachers either ignore the behavior or don’t know how to intervene."

Since the beginning of 2009, at least four middle-school student suicides have been linked to bullying. On April 6th ,11-year-old student Carl Joseph Walker-Hoover hung himself after enduring daily anti-gay bullying.

Read GLSEN’s statement on the tragedy here: 11-Year-Old Hangs Himself after Enduring Daily Ant-Gay Bullying

Earlier in April, parents of an Ohio student who took his life after being a victim of anti-LGBT bullying sued their school to implement an anti-bullying program. Parents sue Ohio School to Implement Anti-bullying Program

All students have the right to a safe education free of bullying and harassment. We can stem the tide of anti-LGBT language and bullying in our schools.

GLSEN provides resources to address bullying in inclusive and effective ways: Anti-Bullying Resources