SNP MP Mhairi Black has backed a campaign to stop homophobic bullying in schools.

Time for Inclusive Education (TIE) is calling for LGBTI issues to be taught in all Scottish schools and for teachers to receive training.

The campaign aims to tackle high rates of mental health problems, self harm and suicide amongst LGBTI children.

The Renfrewshire South MP said young people should be confident in their identity.

Black, who is openly gay and has been the youngest MP since 2015, said: "I support the TIE campaign wholeheartedly.

"We need to ensure that LGBTI people leave school knowing that there is nothing wrong with who they are, so that they can progress through life confident in their identity."

A TIE spokesman said: "We are delighted that someone as influential as Mhairi has endorsed our campaign, and she joins a growing list of diverse supporters in doing so.

"We hope that her decision to stand up for the many LGBTI young people who are struggling within an education system which excludes them will encourage other parliamentarians to do the same."