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Homophobic bullying and name calling is an area of concern for many schools, according to a new report launched today.

The study, Valuing Visibility: An Expoloration of How Issues of Sexual Orientation Arise and Are Addressed in Post-Primary Schools, was undertaken by the Department of Education, NUI Maynooth and the Gay and Lesbian Equality Network (GLEN).