"I thought of myself as defective" : neglecting the rights of LGBT youth in South Korean schools / researched and written by Dylan Kolhoff [and 4 others].
"This report was researched and written by Dylan Kolhoff, Edgar Melgar, Carolyn O'Connor and Nancy Tang"--Acknowledgments. "September 2021"--Table of contents page. Produced in conjunction with the Lowenstein International Human Rights Clinic at Yale Law School. Includes bibliographical references.
Summary:
"In South Korea, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) students encounter a range of challenges in educational environments. Many LGBT students experience bullying, harassment, and exclusion in school, which can jeopardize their physical safety and mental health. They often lack support systems, and worry that teachers and counselors will disclose their sexual orientation or gender identity to others if they turn to them for help. LGBT issues generally are not included in sexuality education curricula, and students rarely encounter messages recognizing LGBT people and affirming their human rights. Drawing from interviews with more than 60 current and former students, educators, and advocates, 'I Thought of Myself as Defective' explores the difficult environments that LGBT students often navigate in schools in South Korea"--Page 4 of cover.
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