First National Study of LGBT Youth in Canada's Schools

Egale, Canada's national Lesbian, Gay, Bi-sexual, and Transgender (LGBT) rights organization undertook Canada's first national study of LGBT students.

The study reveals that more than two-thirds of LGBT students feel unsafe in their schools due to physical threats because of their sexuality and verbal harassment.  Harassment is also said to be affecting learning; students are more likely to skip classes due to safety concerns.

Egale's points out that its survey results are similar to those found in a 2005 survey released by prominent United States gay rights organization, the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN) that also revealed harassment and bullying of GLBTQ Youth in the United States is a national problem.