A new report out of UBC shows that strong relationships and community involvement help trans and non-binary youth to cope with the still significant bullying and harassment they face.
Strong school and family ties buffer gender-diverse teens from bullying and hostility B.C.'s gender-diverse youth continue to face significant bullying.
Most have a positive sense of self. And more findings from our research survey of Canada.
Elizabeth Saewyc is director and professor at the UBC School of Nursing;
Ace Chan is a PhD student at the UBC School of Population and Public Health and a research assistant at UBC’s SRAVYRC;
Ashley B. Taylor is a postdoctoral research fellow at UBC’s SRAVYRC. This article was originally published in the Conversation here. SHARES A counter-protester flashes a sign supportive of trans kids at a demonstration Saturday at the Vancouver Art Gallery that billed itself opposing ‘child medical-transition and gender identity in schools.’
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