What is it like being LGBT at your school?

I don't think anyome at my school is openly LGBT. I guess most teachers are lgbt friendly, though. I do hear the word "gay" being used as an insult ( "that's so gay!") and that's it. Most kids are close minded anyway, I guess they'll come to know better later in life.

 

...Common lol.

 

I know several LGBT people at my school. Although there is no GSA at my school. I would say that my school is divided on the issue. It's like 50/50. There are some accepting people, but there are also some real homophobic a$$holes.

 

Besides the few(and I mean few like 4 really homophobic people) everyone doesn't care about it, kids these days care more the fact that they have all the free music the want, wow did become an old man.

 

Been to two schools within a short period of time so I'll share both.

The first was an all girls school. Pretty open among the students, though it's tried to be clamped down to no avail. Still a few homophobics, but not very strong. PDA isn't appreciated among my level, but we still have rumors about who's dating who, especially about the popular girls, who for some reason, are at least 25% bi/les, out of the entire school. (Which is why the students are okay with LGBT)

The second one, a mixed institute. Kinda cutthroat there. I stayed for 2 weeks, and out my class of 20 people, those I mix with, about 3/4 of them are homophobic. The ones I'm still with, 6 of them, all are homophobics to different extents. I have a bi friend there, but she's not out to the class, whilst I am. The only reason why I'm not bullied is because I'm quick with my words. But they're more the type who just brushes the topic under the carpet...

 

My school has a Gay/Straight Alliance, and quite a few openly LGBTQ+ people. There's some homophobia, but, no major bullying or anything really. Some of the coaches who are teachers are homophobic and transphobic, but they get away with it since they're coaches. There's this cute lesbian couple that always holds hands in the halls, and people react pretty positively towards them. There are lots of bi, pan, and lesbian girls at my school as well. Most of the openly gay guys are in choir, and the choir kids are all super supportive. There's only one other trans person that I know of, and he's a junior. He's really funny and is becoming more confident in himself, I'm considering coming out to him and getting advice from him. My school has a few nonbinary people too, and they're really sweet.

 

My school is kinda crap. There are pupils like me who are involved in the community and our friends, like everyone is fine with it all. But the teachers are no help what so ever and disrespect of us LGBT students. There are a few teachers who are helpful but it is really hard to get help from other source than the internet and friends.

 

Honestly when I came out at my school I was expecting to be hated on and stuff buy honestly no one cares as long as you didn't mess with them you were fine. Heck I was at my JROTC military ball yesterday and danced with a guy in uniform, people came up to us and thought it was awesome.

 

Its horrifying being LGBTQ+ in my school, because if anyone finds out, you're sure to get shit for it

 

I have no idea tbh??? But i am NOT eager to find out.

 

There are currently no openly LGBT people at my school, except possibly me (I don't know if they know or not).
I hear one particular girl use "gay" as an insult all the time, like "That's so gay" and it drives me crazy.
There was one openly gay guy at our school who graduated in 2013. He didn't get harassed or bullied, but only because he hung out with the right people. He also fit all the stereotypes. When he came out, there was crap and rumors going around for a week, and then everything settled.
There was a girl in my class who was gay back in 2014. Same with her. Crap and rumors for a week, then it cooled. She was never harassed or bullied for liking girls.
In my case, as far as I know, there were zero rumors or anything going around about my being gay. Which means that they either thought I was joking, or they really don't care.
There is one teacher at my school who is homophobic and said that he would kick a kid out of his house for being gay. His kids are a bit homophobic too, but not quite as bad as he.

 

It's not really a big deal at my school. We have gay teachers so it's not something weird around my school. There's always those homophobes, but I'm senior and you don't really mess around with seniors at my school lol. All the guys and girls that are in the same year arent really against LGBT people, and alot of people like me, so I can just be whoever I want .

 

I'm sorry to hear about that. Some people are such a$$holes. I honestly hope one of the teacher's kids turn out gay. What an ignorant piece of $hit he is.

Lucky for me, I haven't received any crap either. I'm only out to a minimum number of people though.

 

Tbh I'm not really sure why I don't come out. There are 3 bi and 1 gay guy in my year and they don't get bullied or discriminated. A couple of people have also said they think I'm definitely gay.

 

The LGBT+ at my school are few. I mean, a decent chunk of my friends are, and the thing about being LGBT+ in my school is you're either super open about it and don't care who says what, only mention it if asked, or you're super duper closeted.

Seeing topics like this, it kinda shocks me when there's safe groups for LGBT+ at schools. There has never been one here. I wonder if I could bring that up with the principal one day and see if I could leave this school starting a safe group...hm...

 

I go to a private Christian school. I know that there are a couple of other LGBT people, but there are not out, really. For my school it varies. I know that there are some people who are totally okay with LGBT people while others are not. It's really hard to tell because we barely even talk about the topic except in Bible class.

 

well im at college and in england its the british equivalent of american high school, here its not very fun being LGBT, im not open about it luckily but id seriously lose all my friends, id be verbally bullied by EVERYONE for it. which makes me think, ive told one friend but we came to this college together, ive known him for 2 years prior to starting college so it was okay to tell him, what I wonder is if he knows the huge power he now holds over me, it didnt occur to me at the time but he could ruin me if he wanted too, all he has to do is go find the people in my class and tell them and then poof, im screwed and my life falls apart. at least untill i go to uni and make new friends. teachers are lgbt friendlyish. being tolerant of lgbt people is not encouraged. we are taught equality and diversity, to respect both genders (there are only two apparently) to respect all races and to respect religions. thats it, no lgbt support or respect. if you say anything homophobic the teachers will not have a problem with that as people regularly do it.

 

I just now came out to my mom as being bi a few months ago and it went really well. Non of my friends know yet and I'm anxious, scared and excited to finally tell people but... I'm mostly scared right now. Once I make the leap I'll let everyone know what it's like. This is my first post on here so it feels good to be in a place where people understand... I'm really new to this LGBTQ world and it's sort of intimidating at first LOL... And of course as soon as I admitted to MYSELF that I was bi I had to find and watch every episode of the L-Word I could get my hands on. :icon_bigg

 

Umm my personal experience's LGBT people for the most part are bullied at my school they're dropped on a daily basis no freedom until we're equal I support it

 

My school is pretty accepting. I know multiple LGBT people there, and I don't see any discrimination or hear them talk about it.