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| Homophobic bullying 'prevalent' in NI schools - report | |
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| Projects for gay and lesbian young people have said a new report reveals homophobic bullying is still prevalent in schools. | Projects for gay and lesbian young people have said a new report reveals homophobic bullying is still prevalent in schools. |
| Cara-Friend and the Rainbow Project said there was a lack of protection for lesbian, gay and bisexual young people. | Cara-Friend and the Rainbow Project said there was a lack of protection for lesbian, gay and bisexual young people. |
| They say this amounts to them being denied a right to education in a safe and welcoming environment. | They say this amounts to them being denied a right to education in a safe and welcoming environment. |
| However, the Equality Commission said students who feel discriminated against can take action under existing laws. | However, the Equality Commission said students who feel discriminated against can take action under existing laws. |
| It said it had not been approached by any young person who wanted to take a case about their education. | It said it had not been approached by any young person who wanted to take a case about their education. |
| Shimna Integrated College in Newcastle introduced training in how to deal with homophobic bullying two years ago. | Shimna Integrated College in Newcastle introduced training in how to deal with homophobic bullying two years ago. |
| Principal Kevin Lambe said the training for all members of staff had been "successfully introduced" and was "well supported". | Principal Kevin Lambe said the training for all members of staff had been "successfully introduced" and was "well supported". |
| "We will not tolerate discrimination based on religious beliefs, gender or sexuality. It's included in our ethos right from the start," Mr Lambe said. | "We will not tolerate discrimination based on religious beliefs, gender or sexuality. It's included in our ethos right from the start," Mr Lambe said. |
| "I think every school will say that homophobic bullying exists. | "I think every school will say that homophobic bullying exists. |
| "It was not such a common subject at the time so we ultimately decided that we would have specific training for this. | "It was not such a common subject at the time so we ultimately decided that we would have specific training for this. |
| "We have had that training, it has been in place for two years, and I do believe that the training helps us to intervene more positively and with better outcomes. | "We have had that training, it has been in place for two years, and I do believe that the training helps us to intervene more positively and with better outcomes. |
| "I haven't had a single dissenting word from the parent body." | "I haven't had a single dissenting word from the parent body." |