Just the facts:

National Mental Health Association  Back to School Fact Sheet: Bullying in Schools: Harassment Puts Gay Youth At Risk

American Psychological Association: Just the Facts About Sexual Orientation & Youth: A Primer for Principals, Educators and School Personnel

National Mental Health Association: "What Does Gay Mean?" How to Talk with Kids About Sexual Orientation and Prejudice

National Research:

GLSEN's 2003 National School Climate Survey finds "a direct relationship between in-school victimization, grade-point averages (GPAs) and the college aspirations of LGBT students."

Human Rights Watch report Hatred in the Hallways: Violence and Discrimination Against Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Students in U.S. Schools

Washington Safe Schools Coalition report 83,000 Youth: Selected Findings of Eight Population-Based Studies

National Mental Health Association Anti-Gay Bullying Survey Results