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Tuesday, June 28, 2005
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Poll: 1 in 20 high school students is gay
Christopher Curtis, PlanetOut Network
Friday, October 8, 2004 / 03:00 PM
SUMMARY: About 5 percent of America's high school students identify as lesbian or gay, according to a new national poll from the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network.
About 5 percent of America's high school students identify as lesbian or gay, according to a new national poll from the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN).
The poll was conducted by Widmeyer Research and Polling in conjunction with Penn, Schoen & Berland Associates, Inc. It asked 9th-12th grade students about their sexual orientation and the attitudes of others towards lesbian and gay people in schools.
"The findings suggest that, on average, every classroom in America has at least one student who identifies as lesbian or gay and that a majority of those students know at least one gay or lesbian person, whether it be a teacher, a classmate or a family member," said GLSEN Executive Director Kevin Jennings in a prepared statement.
In addition to finding that about 5 percent of students identify as gay and lesbian, 16 percent of American students have a gay or lesbian person in their family and 72 percent know someone who is gay or lesbian.
Despite nearly three-quarters of students knowing someone who is gay or lesbian, 66 percent of students admit to using homophobic language, such as "that's so gay" to describe something wrong, bad or stupid. Eighty-one percent say they have heard homophobic language in their schools frequently or often.
"Students spend their days in classrooms where 'faggot' is heard more often than the morning announcements," said Jennings, adding that "39.1 percent of the LGBT students report being physically harassed because of their sexual orientation."
"It is probably shocking to many adults how many of their children are using offensive homophobic language day in and day out in our nation's high schools," said Marty McGough, director for Widmeyer Research and Polling.
The new poll, along with GLSEN's 2003 National School Climate Survey of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students, shows how LGBT students are affected by homophobic remarks.
"What is most important are parents, friends and school communities taking a stand for respect and acceptance of all people, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity," Jennings said.
According to the latest poll, teachers, parents and peers have the most influence on student attitudes toward gay and lesbian people. Of the students polled, 79 percent said they would listen if a respected teacher said homophobic language was wrong; 69 percent of students polled said knowing a gay or lesbian classmate would likely make them more tolerant.
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