The article presents an educational survey related to the physical harassment experienced by lesbian students in the U.S. schools. The survey found that more than a third of students who identify themselves as being gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender experienced physical harassment at school based on sexual orientation. The survey was conducted by the New York City-based advocacy group for gay students, which includes responses from 1,732 gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender students ages 13 to 20 from around the country.
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