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Mon 10 Oct 2009Sex equality guide issued to schools
The most common age for a lesbian, gay or transgender young person to become aware of their sexual identity is 12, while they are most vulnerable to self-harm at the age of 16, a new guide issued to schools today shows.
It is at the age of 17 that a young person is most likely to "come out" to someone they trust. These are among the pieces of vital, basic information contained in a new guide for school principals on how to support gay and lesbian pupils.
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