The report is a mixed-methods evaluation of the SOGI 123 program in BC. In the 2016-2017 school year, the SOGI 123 initiative and resources were developed to help reduce discrimination and bullying and improve inclusion for 2SLGBTQ+ youth in BC schools.  

The report focuses on two key areas: understanding how SOGI 123 has affected bullying and discrimination for both LGBQ+ and heterosexual students and identifying challenges in implementing SOGI supports. The evaluation used data from the 2013, 2018, and 2023 BC Adolescent Health Surveys, which included more than 98,000 students in grades 7 to 12 across 482 schools. We also interviewed SOGI district leads, and SOGI school leads from various school districts to understand the barriers and facilitators to implement SOGI supports in schools and elicit insights into how SOGI 123 contributes to educator and student experiences.  

 Findings from the evaluation show that SOGI 123 decreased bullying and sexual orientation discrimination for both LGBQ+ and also for heterosexual students.