Professor David Rayside speaks about some of the challenges lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) youth face.

November 4, 2011

When Jamie Hubley, a 15 year old from Ottawa, committed suicide on Oct. 14, attention was turned again to bullying among young people. Jamie was openly gay. Taunting from others about his sexuality played a major role in his suicide.

Professor David Rayside spoke with us about the challenges lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) youth face – and about the need to ensure well-intentioned public policy promoting tolerance of sexual diversity is actually implemented. Rayside is a professor of political science and past director of U of T’s Mark S. Bonham Centre for Sexual Diversity Studies.

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