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Make homophobia & homophobic language in schools have more severe consequences

Rejected 16 signatures

What the petition asks

I hear the phrase 'that's so gay' on a daily basis and I'm sick of young people using others sexualities as an insult . It is a form of bullying and many don't realise how it can effect an LGB youth. I want to raise awareness in schools and help teachers to notice and do something about it.
Stonewall have really given us an insight to homophobia within secondary schools and I've learnt a lot from their website.
http://www.stonewall.org.uk/get-involved/education/secondary-schools

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

We can't accept your petition because the UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for the issue you raise. Disciplinary procedures in schools are a matter for individual schools and not the UK Government and Parliament as a whole. You could start a petition calling on the Government to introduce guidelines for schools on how to deal with homophobia.

Timeline

14 Mar 2016 Petition opened for signatures
16 Mar 2016 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 16
Status Rejected
Rejected 16 Mar 2016

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.