GITNUXREPORT 2025

Lgbt Bullying Statistics

LGBTQ+ students face severe bullying, discrimination, unsafe environments, harming well-being.

Jannik Linder

Co-Founder of Gitnux, specialized in content and tech since 2016.

First published: April 29, 2025

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Over 70% of LGBTQ+ students have experienced verbal harassment

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Nearly 60% of LGBTQ+ students have experienced physical violence due to their sexual orientation or gender identity

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78% of LGBTQ+ youth report hearing anti-LGBTQ+ language at school

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LGBTQ+ students are more than four times more likely to attempt suicide than heterosexual, cisgender peers

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35% of transgender students report that they have been verbally harassed or disrespected in school

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LGBTQ+ students are 3.5 times more likely to be called hate-based slurs at school

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Nearly 50% of LGBTQ+ youth have faced discrimination at school

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80% of LGBTQ+ youth report hearing anti-LGBTQ+ language from peers

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LGBTQ+ youth are three times more likely to experience homelessness due to family rejection

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53% of LGBTQ+ students report experiencing racist or sexist remarks along with sexual orientation-related harassment

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83% of LGBTQ+ youth say they have heard others use anti-LGBTQ+ language in their community

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LGBTQ+ students of color face higher rates of harassment and discrimination compared to white LGBTQ+ students

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60% of LGBTQ+ youths have experienced discrimination based on their gender expression in the past year

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LGBTQ+ students are significantly more likely to experience cyberbullying than their heterosexual peers

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Schools without anti-bullying policies inclusive of sexual orientation and gender identity have higher rates of reported bullying incidents

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85% of LGBTQ+ youth say they hear derogatory language about their community from adults

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More than half of LGBTQ+ youth have experienced discrimination when seeking employment or housing, attributable to their gender identity or sexual orientation

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LGBT youth who have experienced bullying are twice as likely to attempt suicide as those who haven't experienced bullying

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Nearly 80% of LGBTQ+ youth report hearing anti-LGBTQ+ language daily at school

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62% of LGBTQ+ middle school students report being teased or harassed because of their gender or sexual orientation

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LGBTQ+ students of all ages report a higher prevalence of depression and anxiety linked to bullying experiences

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40% of LGBTQ+ students have witnessed bullying related to their sexual orientation or gender identity in the past month

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Transgender students are 4 times more likely to experience verbal abuse than cisgender students

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48% of LGBTQ+ students report that they have been called discriminatory slurs at school

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Schools with LGBTQ+ inclusive policies see 25% lower rates of bullying incidents

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Nearly 90% of LGBTQ+ youth report experiencing at least one form of bullying or discrimination in school

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38% of LGBTQ+ students report being excluded from class or activities because of their sexual orientation or gender identity

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Among transgender youth, 87% report experiencing some form of verbal harassment

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Approximately 70% of LGBTQ+ students have reported hearing derogatory language or slurs at school

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LGBTQ+ students are twice as likely to miss school due to safety concerns

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66% of LGBTQ+ youth say that their experiences of bullying have negatively impacted their academic performance

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Only 20% of LGBTQ+ students reports that adults at school intervene when they experience bullying

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Teachers often underestimate the prevalence of bullying against LGBTQ+ students, with some estimating rates at less than 20%

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Only 29% of LGBTQ+ students feel safe at school

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74% of LGBTQ+ students feel unsafe at school because of their gender expression or sexual orientation

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Transgender students are more than four times as likely to skip school because of feeling unsafe

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More than 27% of LGBTQ+ students report being physically assaulted at school

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45% of LGBTQ+ youth have contemplated suicide, compared to 14% of straight youth

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55% of LGBTQ+ students report feeling very unsafe or unsafe in their school environment

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93% of LGBTQ+ youth believe schools should do more to protect students from bullying

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47% of LGBTQ+ youth have considered leaving their school due to safety concerns

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Nearly 40% of LGBTQ+ students have skipped school because they did not feel safe

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Key Highlights

Over 70% of LGBTQ+ students have experienced verbal harassment
Nearly 60% of LGBTQ+ students have experienced physical violence due to their sexual orientation or gender identity
LGBTQ+ students are twice as likely to miss school due to safety concerns
Only 29% of LGBTQ+ students feel safe at school
78% of LGBTQ+ youth report hearing anti-LGBTQ+ language at school
LGBTQ+ students are more than four times more likely to attempt suicide than heterosexual, cisgender peers
35% of transgender students report that they have been verbally harassed or disrespected in school
LGBTQ+ students are 3.5 times more likely to be called hate-based slurs at school
74% of LGBTQ+ students feel unsafe at school because of their gender expression or sexual orientation
Nearly 50% of LGBTQ+ youth have faced discrimination at school
80% of LGBTQ+ youth report hearing anti-LGBTQ+ language from peers
LGBTQ+ youth are three times more likely to experience homelessness due to family rejection
53% of LGBTQ+ students report experiencing racist or sexist remarks along with sexual orientation-related harassment

Imagine walking into a school where over 70% of LGBTQ+ students face verbal harassment and nearly 60% endure physical violence—groundbreaking statistics that demand urgent attention to combat the pervasive and damaging bullying faced by LGBTQ+ youth today.

Experiences of Discrimination and Bullying

Over 70% of LGBTQ+ students have experienced verbal harassment
Nearly 60% of LGBTQ+ students have experienced physical violence due to their sexual orientation or gender identity
78% of LGBTQ+ youth report hearing anti-LGBTQ+ language at school
LGBTQ+ students are more than four times more likely to attempt suicide than heterosexual, cisgender peers
35% of transgender students report that they have been verbally harassed or disrespected in school
LGBTQ+ students are 3.5 times more likely to be called hate-based slurs at school
Nearly 50% of LGBTQ+ youth have faced discrimination at school
80% of LGBTQ+ youth report hearing anti-LGBTQ+ language from peers
LGBTQ+ youth are three times more likely to experience homelessness due to family rejection
53% of LGBTQ+ students report experiencing racist or sexist remarks along with sexual orientation-related harassment
83% of LGBTQ+ youth say they have heard others use anti-LGBTQ+ language in their community
LGBTQ+ students of color face higher rates of harassment and discrimination compared to white LGBTQ+ students
60% of LGBTQ+ youths have experienced discrimination based on their gender expression in the past year
LGBTQ+ students are significantly more likely to experience cyberbullying than their heterosexual peers
Schools without anti-bullying policies inclusive of sexual orientation and gender identity have higher rates of reported bullying incidents
85% of LGBTQ+ youth say they hear derogatory language about their community from adults
More than half of LGBTQ+ youth have experienced discrimination when seeking employment or housing, attributable to their gender identity or sexual orientation
LGBT youth who have experienced bullying are twice as likely to attempt suicide as those who haven't experienced bullying
Nearly 80% of LGBTQ+ youth report hearing anti-LGBTQ+ language daily at school
62% of LGBTQ+ middle school students report being teased or harassed because of their gender or sexual orientation
LGBTQ+ students of all ages report a higher prevalence of depression and anxiety linked to bullying experiences
40% of LGBTQ+ students have witnessed bullying related to their sexual orientation or gender identity in the past month
Transgender students are 4 times more likely to experience verbal abuse than cisgender students
48% of LGBTQ+ students report that they have been called discriminatory slurs at school
Schools with LGBTQ+ inclusive policies see 25% lower rates of bullying incidents
Nearly 90% of LGBTQ+ youth report experiencing at least one form of bullying or discrimination in school
38% of LGBTQ+ students report being excluded from class or activities because of their sexual orientation or gender identity
Among transgender youth, 87% report experiencing some form of verbal harassment
Approximately 70% of LGBTQ+ students have reported hearing derogatory language or slurs at school

Experiences of Discrimination and Bullying Interpretation

These staggering statistics reveal that despite progress, LGBTQ+ youth still face a hostile educational environment where bullying, harassment, and discrimination are alarmingly prevalent, underscoring the urgent need for inclusive policies and societal change to foster safety and acceptance.

Impact on Academic Engagement and Attendance

LGBTQ+ students are twice as likely to miss school due to safety concerns
66% of LGBTQ+ youth say that their experiences of bullying have negatively impacted their academic performance

Impact on Academic Engagement and Attendance Interpretation

LGBTQ+ students face staggering obstacles both in safety and in their studies, with the alarming reality that their mere identity can hinder their education just as much as any classroom challenge.

Interventions, Policies, and Support Systems

Only 20% of LGBTQ+ students reports that adults at school intervene when they experience bullying

Interventions, Policies, and Support Systems Interpretation

With only 20% of LGBTQ+ students seeing adults step in, it’s clear that school policies need to shift from silent bystanders to active protectors, or else the bullying will continue to silence voices that deserve to be heard.

Perceptions and Attitudes Toward LGBTQ+ Students

Teachers often underestimate the prevalence of bullying against LGBTQ+ students, with some estimating rates at less than 20%

Perceptions and Attitudes Toward LGBTQ+ Students Interpretation

The fact that teachers often underestimate LGBTQ+ bullying, imagining it affects less than a fifth of students, suggests we're missing a clear call to action to recognize and combat a crisis hiding in plain sight.

Safety and Well-being at School

Only 29% of LGBTQ+ students feel safe at school
74% of LGBTQ+ students feel unsafe at school because of their gender expression or sexual orientation
Transgender students are more than four times as likely to skip school because of feeling unsafe
More than 27% of LGBTQ+ students report being physically assaulted at school
45% of LGBTQ+ youth have contemplated suicide, compared to 14% of straight youth
55% of LGBTQ+ students report feeling very unsafe or unsafe in their school environment
93% of LGBTQ+ youth believe schools should do more to protect students from bullying
47% of LGBTQ+ youth have considered leaving their school due to safety concerns
Nearly 40% of LGBTQ+ students have skipped school because they did not feel safe

Safety and Well-being at School Interpretation

With over two-thirds of LGBTQ+ students feeling unsafe and nearly half contemplating abandoning school, it’s clear that current educational environments are more battlegrounds for acceptance than havens of learning.