Bullies use 'gay' taunts to target 10-year-olds in primary school [Independent.ie]
- Published: 06 February 2010
BOYS as young as 10 are being subjected to homophobic taunts in school calling them "gay and lesbian".
A new survey of almost 2,000 parents suggests the greatest insult to a schoolboy is calling him a "girl, woman, or gay".
It also found young men presumed to be homosexual by their peers are a target for bullying.
Similarly, young men who are open and honest about their feelings are easier targets for homophobic bullying.
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