Sticks and stones may break bones but ‘gay’ slurs cut deep

Gerard Farrelly, a primary school principal, are in the process of completing his doctoral studies to determine whether there is evidence of homophobic bullying in Irish primary schools.

Initially 100 principals completed questionnaires and he  also conducted interviews. Further research is to be completed in the autumn, The Irish Independent reports.

As many as 92pc had experienced children in their care being called gay and, in 27pc of cases, pupils had experienced violence because others perceived them to be gay.