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  1. Harassment – both interpersonal acts of emotional or physical violence, and structural violence that stems from hetero- and gender-normativity within school systems and curricula, and among school personnel
  2. Heteronormative – practices and institutions that legitimize and privilege heterosexuality and heterosexual relationships as fundamental and ‘natural’ within society
  3. Homophobia and transphobia – negative attitudes, feelings, and practices towards people who are LGBT or transgender.
  4. IGLYO – International Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Youth and Student Organization
  5. LGBT – Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, transvestite and transsexual youth and youth questioning their sexuality
  6. WHO – World Health Organization
  7. UN – United Nations
  8. UNESCO – United Nations Educational, Social, and Cultural Council
  9. EU – European Union
 
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