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<p>Hello &amp; Welcome to the Research Zone podcast, the podcast where we aim to make sense of youth mental health research. Each week, we will talk to a different researcher to learn about their research project, discussing the why, what, where, when and how of their research, and most importantly, how this can benefit us as young people. </p><p>Today I am joined by Felix &amp; Liam to chat about <b>how LGBTQIA+ young peoples mental health is impacted in schools </b>. We will cover: </p><ul><li>The background of their research </li><li>How it was done </li><li>What they found </li><li>Why the UK is behind the US in exploring LGTBQIA+ mental health in schools </li><li>What makes a good school environment </li><li>Mandated education - whole school approach - lgbtq+ issues and aspects weaved through all the policies in the school </li><li>What’s next in this area of research </li></ul><p>To find out more about todays topics: </p><ul><li>UNESCO <em>Out in the Open</em> (2016) report link: <a href='https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000244756'>https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000244756</a></li><li>CLASS Twitter: <a href='https://twitter.com/CLASSProject21'>https://twitter.com/CLASSProject21</a></li><li>NIHR blog post about the research: <a href='https://sphr.nihr.ac.uk/news-and-events/do-anti-homophobic-biphobic-and-transphobic-bullying-projects-improve-lgbt-mental-health/'>https://sphr.nihr.ac.uk/news-and-events/do-anti-homophobic-biphobic-and-transphobic-bullying-projects-improve-lgbt-mental-health/</a></li><li>Follow Felix on Twitter or check out their research profile <a href='http://www.lancaster.ac.uk/people-profiles/felix-mcnulty'>http://www.lancaster.ac.uk/people-profiles/felix-mcnulty</a> </li><li>Follow Liam (<a href='https://twitter.com/liampspencer'>@LiamPSpencer</a>) on Twitter or check out their research profile <a href='https://www.ncl.ac.uk/medical-sciences/people/profile/liamspencer1.html '>https://www.ncl.ac.uk/medical-sciences/people/profile/liamspencer1.html </a></li></ul><p>If you&a