LGBTQIA+ Bullying & Targeted Violence

In the 1980s, 90's and early 2000's, the LGBT community continually gained more acceptance into mainstream culture.  That same acceptance however has not always translated into safety.  The LGBTQIA community have been the victims of more physical violence arguably, than any other demographic.  This includes not only targeted assaults but also relentless verbal, emotional and sexual abuse that often times mount to harassment and bullying for no other reason other than the aggressors did not like the way they presented via body language, dress, gender identity or sexual orientation.   

This page is specifically devoted to information and resources concerning Bullying & Violence in the LGBT+ community.  

 For vocabulary to avoid, general information and additional resources for teens INCLUDING SAFE SPACES organizations, please visit the main LGBT+ page OR the "Born This way" page created by a student at Rush Arts

Featured Articles & Resources

School District of Philadelphia's Policy 252:   Transgender and Gender non-conforming students (SDoP)

Gay bullying Statistics (bullying stats.org)

 Philadelphia Mayor signs law protecting Transgender & Non-Binary Residents (Philly Metro, Oct 2019)  

"Bullied" The landmark courts case about Jaime Nabozny (Southern Poverty Law Center)

High school age (14-19) Violence towards the LGBT+ community  = CDC's Youth Risk Behavior Study, 2017, Philadelphia 

LGBT Domestic Abuse (NDVH)

Article: Homelessness for LGBT Youth (American Progress)  

Review: LGBT students involved in Violence (Philadelphia. 2017, CDC) 

LGBT Youth Bullying (Stop Bullying.gov)  

Featured Videos

The above video is made possible through an online screening presented by 

Holocaust Memorial & Tolerance Center of Nassau County.  

Documentary begins at 11:24 

and goes until roughly 50 minutes.  

The rest is commentary and discussion

What is it about?

  "Bullied" The landmark courts case

 about Jaime Nabozny 

(Southern Poverty Law Center) Specifically, in 1995, Mr. Nabozny, then 19, sued his local School District for failure to protect his rights guaranteed under the 14th Amendment

MAN IN THE MIRROR (Scenarios USA, 2012)


"It Gets Better PSA" (2008, MLB Phillies)

What if Gay people said messed up stuff straight people say (Scenarios USA, 2016)

LGBTQ Discrimination (Sext Ect, 2012)

This Unit is a comprehensive although not all inclusive Unit on various topics in Human Sexuality (listed in the drop down navigation menu) that could be developed into a full course.   Content in the Unit ranges from GRADES 5-12 but OBVIOUSLY some of the content is NOT for all grades.  For a Top 10 list of reasons to include a comprehensive program for sexuality  / Sexual Health education rather than just Abstinence only Education, please CLICK HERE.   

ALTHOUGH ALL EDUCATIONAL,  STUDENTS NOT ENROLLED IN MR. CORABI'S HEALTH CLASS OR HEALTH CLASS AT THE ARTS ACADEMY AT BENJAMIN RUSH, SHOULD GET THEIR PARENT'S PERMISSION BEFORE OPENING ANY LINKS OR DOWNLOADING ANY HANDOUTS.  Other Teachers choosing to use information in this unit should use their discretion based on District Level, Community Level and School Level curriculum guidelines and policies. 

It is assumed that students assigned to Mr. Corabi's class or Health Class at the Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush have their parent's permission based on weekly communication via google classroom posts, email or letters given to students for parents/guardians.  Note:  A child can consent on their own for Sexual Health Education and testing at age 14 in Philadelphia, PA.