The survey found that 78% of primary-school children and 80% of secondary students reported hearing homophobic language at school, often dismissed as a 'joke'.
Laura Mackay stated that "Homophobic language should never be dismissed as 'just a joke' because we know it has real-life consequences" affecting LGBT+ youth.
A pupil remarked that the term 'gay' is frequently used as an insult or joke, often influenced by trends on social media platforms like TikTok.
The charity Just Like Us has launched resources to tackle homophobic attitudes in schools in response to the worrying prevalence of derogatory language.
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