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New report from LGBTQ+ young people’s charity finds support is key to LGBTQ+ young people’s success as adults

New report from LGBTQ+ young people’s charity finds support is key to LGBTQ+ young people’s success as adults

The report has revealed LGBTQ+ people who weren’t supported at school and home are half as likely to be happy in early adulthood and three times more likely to not be confident they’ll have a career they enjoy.

Research from Just Like Us finds over 70% of trans young adults have faced verbal abuse in the last year

Research from Just Like Us finds over 70% of trans young adults have faced verbal abuse in the last year

The independently conducted research found that trans young adults were most likely in the LGBTQ+ community to have faced verbal abuse in the past year.

New research shows almost half of LGBTQ+ adults are estranged from their family

New research shows almost half of LGBTQ+ adults are estranged from their family

The survey of 3,695 adults aged 18 to 25 found that LGBTQ+ young adults were twice as likely as non-LGBTQ+ young adults to say they were not close to their immediate family members (14% compared to 6%).

Pride in Education to make a “powerful impact” when it returns on Saturday, May 20

Pride in Education to make a “powerful impact” when it returns on Saturday, May 20

This free online event will feature 30 influential speakers across 20 sessions, including Nancy Kelley, Chief Executive at Stonewall; Matt Garvey, CEO at Diversity Role Models; Amy Ashenden, Interim CEO at Just Like Us; and Sue Sanders, founder of LGBTQ+ History Month in the UK and Chair of Schools

New research shows majority of LGBTQ+ young adults wish LGBTQ+ education started in primary school or nursery

New research shows majority of LGBTQ+ young adults wish LGBTQ+ education started in primary school or nursery

The majority (74%) of LGBTQ+ young adults believe children should learn about LGBTQ+ inclusion in primary school or nursery, according to new research by Just Like Us, the LGBTQ+ young people’s charity. The research was carried out independently by Cibyl in January 2023.

Time for Inclusive Education and Just Like Us announce new partnership to bring LGBTQ+ inclusion to more schools across Scotland and England

Time for Inclusive Education and Just Like Us announce new partnership to bring LGBTQ+ inclusion to more schools across Scotland and England

The two charities will work together, combining their resources and expertise, to reach more schools than ever before.

Divina De Campo backs Just Like Us campaign highlighting issues LGBTQ+ young people face this winter

Divina De Campo backs Just Like Us campaign highlighting issues LGBTQ+ young people face this winter

Divina De Campo, Ian ‘H’ Watkins from Steps, Char Bailey, Cairo Leon, Dom&Ink and Benjy Kusi and Maxine Heron have backed the campaign, calling for donations to make sure LGBTQ+ young people have safer, more accepting school environments.

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