Intolerance toward LGBTQ+ people on the rise in Quebec schools, new study says
- A new study by Gris-Montréal shows a significant rise in anti-LGBTQ+ attitudes among Quebec high school students, with 34 percent uncomfortable learning their best friend is a lesbian, up from 15 percent in 2017.
- The percentage of students uncomfortable with having a gay best friend rose to over 40 percent, compared to 25 percent in 2017, indicating a troubling trend in acceptance.
- Gabrielle Richard, research director at Gris-Montréal, noted that social media amplifies anti-LGBTQ+ perspectives among youth, contributing to increased intolerance.
- The study highlights that intolerant attitudes are present across all demographics, with a particular increase among young boys and those lacking connections to sexually and gender diverse individuals.
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