SOGI resources reduce bullying for all: UBC researchers [Video]

New research is showing the positive impact SOGI 123 or sexual orientation and gender identity resources are having in schools across British Columbia.

The report is called “‘Students feel safer here, and more included’: Evaluation of SOGI 123 in B.C.,” and was led by researchers at the Stigma and Resilience Among Vulnerable Youth Centre at the University of British Columbia’s School of Nursing. 

Dr. Elizabeth Saewyc, a UBC professor and executive director of the center, said SOGI is effective in reducing discrimination and creating a more inclusive educational environment.

“The longer SOGI 123 was in schools, we saw reductions in things like verbal harassment and social exclusion – that is, excluding people on purpose – physical assault in schools, as well as sexual orientation discrimination or discrimination because people thought you were gay, lesbian or bisexual,” she said.

Declining rates of discrimination weren’t only felt amount 2SLGBTQ youth, according to Saewyc.

“That impact …