The Minister of Education, Pap Ndiaye, launched this Wednesday, May 17, an awareness campaign in colleges and high schools, bearing the message “Here you can be yourself”on the occasion of the international day against homophobia and transphobia.
This campaign, conducted in colleges and high schools in France, is aimed at “both to LGBT+ students and to anyone who might, for whatever reason, be prevented from fully living their identity”writes the ministry in a press release.
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“The stakes are serious, the consequences of homophobia and transphobia are known: insults, harassment, exclusion, school failure, withdrawal, and sometimes suicidal behavior”recalls the rue de Grenelle.
“Despite a constant commitment for more than ten years now to reduce prejudice and harmful behavior, there is still a long way to go for all students to feel fully welcomed in schools. »
Educational support
At the beginning of 2023, the Minister of Education, Pap Ndiaye, announced that he wanted to cross “a decisive step in the consideration of LGBT + people” in the school environment, after the suicide of young Lucas, a schoolboy who had suffered homophobic bullying.
“Our school model is conducive to bullying”
The campaign posters “have been designed as awareness-raising tools, but also educational materials to address issues relating to discrimination and stereotypes based on sexual orientation or gender identity, included in particular in moral and civic education programs »the statement said.
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The Ministry recalls that“a set of resources is also available” on its web pages “Preventing LGBTphobia in schools” and “How to act against LGBTphobia? +”.
This article is about suicide or depression
If you see life in the dark or have suicidal thoughts, this is a warning sign that you should take seriously. Don’t be alone: associations offer benevolent support to people who are depressed or faced with thoughts of suicide, with listening services anonymous and free. The hotline of SOS Amitié is available 24 hours a day at 09 72 39 40 50. The Youth Health Wire also offers 0 800 235 236 a service for 12-25 year olds on the themes of health, sexuality, love, ill-being, etc.
