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Since bullying can happen at any grade level for youth,  creating these policies and enforcing them can help youth vulnerability by creating positive outcomes. In “Negative and Positive Factors Associated With...(LGBTQ) Youth, by Day, J. K., it mentioned how these policies can create a better environment in schools, "organizing LGBTQ positive media campaigns at school, or talking with school officials about anti-LGBTQ attitudes” ( Day, J. K., p.13) These might not seem like big changes but slowly allowing these conversations and events to happen, will allow for adults and students around LGBTQ individuals to be understood better. Teachers and students are human, we all make mistakes, but the ability to admit to our mistakes and be sincere in our apologies is what is going to be the biggest difference in LGBTQ youth. This helps them know they have allies around them, who might not be as educated about the community but can learn to be.

Day, J. K., Fish, J. N., Grossman, A. H., & Russell, S. T. (2019). Gay‐Straight alliances, Inclusive policy, and School Climate: LGBTQ YOUTHS’ experiences of social support and bullying. Journal of Research on Adolescence, 30(S2), 418-430.