Total votes
5-11 votes
11-16+ votes
This time last year, we asked voters about their experiences of hearing homophobic language in their everyday lives. Of the 31,875 who voted, the majority said Yes across all age groups, and by significant margins: 79% at Primary 7-11, 80% at Secondary 11-16, and 76% at College 16-18. For this year’s Pride and to mark School Diversity Week, we asked voters to consider whether LGBT+ representation benefits everyone in school communities, particularly in terms of their safety. These results have provided us with a vital insight into the work still required to ensure all young people feel a sense of belonging.
Secondary & College voters discussed: "Does LGBT+ representation help everyone feel safer in school(s)?", while Primary 5-11 voters were asked: “Do you feel proud to be yourself at school?”
32,624 young people in the UK have taken part in this vote.
I feel like I can be who I am around other people. I don't think there is any point in changing yourself because you should be able to be yourself around people you like.
Allow everyone to express whoever they want to be. All schools should be inclusive and it should try to make everyone feel safer. Treat everyone equally, not as different.
It will help LGBT+ people but not necessarily everyone. We think it would be more helpful to learn what we should and shouldn't do rather than learn the context of it.
