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[โ€“] Hackworth@piefed.ca 24 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

GLSEN's Strengths and Silences: The Experiences of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Students in Rural and Small Town Schools. The report documents the experiences of more than 2,300 LGBTQ students who attend secondary schools in rural areas. Findings demonstrate that compared to LGBTQ students in urban and suburban areas, LGBTQ students in rural schools are more likely to hear negative comments about gender expression and sexual orientation; feel unsafe at their schools due to their sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression, and experience verbal and physical harassment and assault due to these characteristics.

Also Rurality Matters in LGBTQ Slur Use

This matches my experience. Worst in rural areas, still present to a lesser degree in urban ones.