The study surveyed 2,934 secondary school pupils across 375 schools and colleges from December 2020 to January 2021. It was conducted by Just Like Us, the charity for LGBTQ+ youth, as part of a larger report into inclusive education and the experiences of young queer pupils.
The research revealed that six in 10 (61%) young lesbians face tension in the home on a weekly basis, compared to 56% of young bisexuals, 55% of transgender people and 37% of gay boys.
54% of young LGBTQ+ people said home is often filled with tension, opposed to 34% of non-LGBTQ+ young people. The study also showed that young lesbians are more likely than all other people under the LGBTQ+ umbrella to experience loneliness and isolation from those closest to them on a