This risk of violence is even greater in a climate of moral panic and discomfort with queer identities. This has led many LGBTQ+ people, especially trans and nonbinary individuals, to live in fear. There are bills legislating the forced outing of trans kids by requiring teachers or healthcare workers to inform the parents if kids are overheard using different names or pronouns (CNN.com). Such bills not only invade the privacy of trans kids but can put their safety at risk. All of these factors contribute to research showing that schools can be an unsafe place for LGBTQ+ kids (Kosciw et al., 2018).

Source: CNN February 26, 2024 15:13 UTC