Discriminación hacia jóvenes homosexuales en su entorno educativo

Abstract

In order to explore the perceptions of discrimination against gay youth in the educational environment of Cuenca, a study with a qualitative design using individual and group interviews to gay students, gay parents, students and campus managers held where they are educated. Two gay men, two lesbians, four parents and two directors: ten participants were included. It was found that the verbal and physical victimization occurs mainly in the classroom; the, especially paternal, although less intense, there is domestic abuse and institutional abuse is given by teachers and administrators. The perception of all respondents is that there is on the student, in the family and in academia, proper education on the subject so there is no awareness of sexual diversity and the exercise of their rights. They lack teachers trained to properly handle this type of information. Local homophobic discrimination as Latin America is increasing and reaches extreme of causing depression and suicide attempts in the mainly young victims. This reality is shared even European countries.