70 per cent of young LGBT people don't feel safe at school, while they are three times more likely to consider suicide than their peers.

Hundreds of schools across Ireland are taking part in 'Stand Up! Week' which campaigns against homophobic and transphobic bullying.

It aims to increase awareness, friendship and support for students.

Director of the national organisation 'BeLongTo', Moninne Griffith says the aim is to make schools safe and supportive irrespective of students' gender identity of sexual orientation