Source
Just Like Us
Year
2024

United Kingdom: Experiences of LGBT+ parents in British schools.

15%
LGBT+ parents report having been treated differently by their child’s school because of their LGBT+ identity
35%
LGBT+ families that say their school refers to families as ‘mums and dads’ by default
48%
LGB parents who worry that their child will be bullied because they have LGBT+ parents
39%
Lesbians moms that have been asked invasive questions relating to their sexuality.
30%
Transgender parents that have heard negative comments about trans people at school
19%
LGBT+ parents say their child’s school openly discusses LGBT+ families with pupils
56%
LGBT+ parents say negative comments about LGBTQ+ families are common
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This survey is not included in the United Kingdom Equality Index.

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