Limitations of focussing on homophobic, biphobic and transphobic ‘bullying’ to understand and address LGBT young people's experiences within and beyond school
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This paper presents new empirical data that highlight how a focus on ‘bullying’ is too limited and narrow when thinking about homophobia, biphobia and transphobia that young people may experience. The paper draws on two recent studies with young lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans participants, which each identified issues and experiences not readily captured within dominant bullying discourses and understandings. Findings are examined within three sections: beyond ‘bullying’, questioning inevitability, and (in)appropriate responses. In conclusion, I set out some implications and suggestions for the development of practice and future research concerning homophobia, biphobia and transphobia in youth settings.
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Freya's oppositional stance-taking against her teachers reveals the vulnerable situation of many LGBTQ+ schoolchildren and the well-documented need for better teacher training.
“Freya's oppositional stance-taking against her teachers reveals the vulnerable situation of many LGBTQ+ schoolchildren and the well-documented need for better teacher training (Formby, 2015;Sauntson, 2018).”
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- Authors
- Formby, E.
- Affiliations
- Sheffield Hallam University (GB)
- Corresponding author
- Formby, Eleanor
- ORCID
- Formby, Eleanor
- Venue
- Sex Education
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited
- Published
- 2015-07-03
- Volume
- 15
- Issue
- 6
- Pages
- 626-640
- ISSN
- 1468-1811 (ISSN-L)
- 1472-0825
- OpenAlex
- W1839394266
- Cited by
- 108
- References
- 1
- Citations by year
- 2026: 5 · 2025: 7 · 2024: 8 · 2023: 19 · 2022: 15 · 2021: 9 · 2020: 9 · 2019: 14 · 2018: 7 · 2017: 9 · 2016: 5 · 2015: 1
- FWCI
- 12.02
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Sex Education (publishedVersion)
- SHURA (Sheffield Hallam University Research Archive) (Sheffield Hallam University) (acceptedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- Social Sciences › Gender Studies › Gender, Sexuality, and Education
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression
- Keywords
- homophobia, biphobia, transphobia, bullying, school bullying
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