Examines homophobic and transphobic bullying in Canadian high schools through interviews with recent high school graduates who identify themselves as queer. Discusses the physical, verbal, and emotional harassment the students experienced, as well as moments of resistance, friendship, and inner strength. Also makes recommendations for how high schools can stop this bullying and support harassed students.
Introduction the hidden curriculum of bullying. Terminology ; About our study -- Homophobia and transphobia in schools. Prevalence of homophobic bullying ; Prevalence of transphobic bullying -- Experiences of HTP in high school. Physical harassment ; Subtle harassment ; Resistance to HTP ; Positive high-school experiences -- Outcomes and origins of HTP. Effects of HTP bullying in high school ; Rooting out HTP : origins and implications -- A gentle violence?. Michel Foucault and Pierre Bourdieu : a brief introduction ; From the "spectacle" of physical violence to "gentle violence" ; Creating docile bodies ; Pushing back against oppression in school ; Explaining HTP ; Lack of information and misinformation ; Reducing HTP : outing HTP bullying ; Research as resistance -- Conclusion "a better place."