Homophobic bullying rife in high school PE lessons

By Eryk Bagshaw and Amy McNeilage
Updated August 26 2014 - 10:08am, first published August 9 2014 - 12:00am
Study shows students find physical education classes distressing: Students from Burwood Girls High School. Photo: Janie Barrett
Study shows students find physical education classes distressing: Students from Burwood Girls High School. Photo: Janie Barrett

High school students are being exposed to homophobic bullying in their physical education lessons, with a new study finding the classes are often the most hostile school environments for gay and lesbian students.

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