| Description |
xvii, 318 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
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Contemporary world issues |
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Contemporary world issues.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Background and history: Homosexuality and history ; Same-sex behavior in adolescence ; Man-boy love ; The making of a gay community ; Gay liberation and gay rights ; But what about LGBT youth? ; Homosexuality and child molestation ; The growth of LGBT organizations ; A word about words -- Problems, controversies, and solutions: Coming out to oneself ; Gay, lesbian, and bisexual children and teenagers ; What about the Q in LGBTQ? ; Coming out to family ; Coming out as an issue for family ; Coming out to one's friends and peers ; School issues ; Responses to bullying ; Effects of bullying ; The school's role in controlling bullying ; Bullying laws ; Homelessness ; Suicidal ideation and suicide attempts -- Perspectives: Introduction ; Andy's coming out: Andy Barlow ; Scouts for equality: Justin Bickford ; Our GSA journey: Alison Colby ; Athlete ally: Brian Healey ; Bi youth need validation, not disbelief: Ellyn Ruthstrom ; Bi youth resources ; You're not straight and you're not gay: what's up?: Jack Scott ; Survival sex among homeless LGBT youth: Noelle Swan ; The road to transitioning: Danielle White -- |
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Profiles: Introduction ; Advocates for youth ; American civil liberties union ; Harry Benjamin (1885 - 1986) ; Bisexual resource center ; Campus pride, inc. ; Diverse harmony ; Family acceptance project ; GLAAD ; Christopher T. Gonzalez (1963 - 1994) and Jeff Werner (d. 1997) ; GSA network ; Harvey Milk high school ; The alliance school of Milwaukee ; The Hetrick-Martin institute ; Human rights campaign (HRC) ; IMPACT ; International lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer youth and student organization ; It gets better project ; Kevin Jennings (1963 - ) ; Fred (Fritz) Klein (1932 - 2006) ; Lambda legal ; Jeanne Manford (1920 - 2013) ; Matthew Shepard foundation ; National gay and lesbian task force ; Parents and friends of lesbians and gays ; Robert Parlin (1963 - ) ; Point foundation ; Dan Savage (1962 - ) ; Mark Segal (1951 - ) ; Trans youth family allies ; The Trevor project ; Zachariah Wahls (1991 - ) ; The Williams institute -- |
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Data and documents: Introduction ; Data ; Estimate of sexual orientation of young women and men ; Sexual behaviors of non-gay, gay, lesbian, and bisexual youth ; Prevalence of certain risk behaviors among lesbian, gay, and bisexual students compared to heterosexual students ; Data on LGBT homeless youth ; Documents ; Tinker v. Des Moines School District; 393 U. S. 503 (1969) ; Aaron Fricke v. Richard B. Lynch; 491 F.Supp. 381 (1980) ; Equal Access Act; 20 U.S.C. 4071-74 ; Board of education v. Mergens; 496 U.S. 226 (1990) ; Jamie S. Nabozny v. Mary Podlesny, William Davis, Thomas Blauert; 92 F.3d 446 (19960 ; BOy Scouts of America et al. v. Dale (1999) ; Revised sexual harassment guidance: harassment of students by school employees, other students, or third parties (2001) ; Henkle v. Gregory; 150 F.Supp.2d 1067 (2001) ; Suicide risk and prevention for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth (2008) ; It gets better (Obama post) (2010) ; Student non-discrimination act; H.R. 998/S. 555 (2011) ; Recommendations of the Massachusetts commission on gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender youth (2011) ; Letter from the secretary of education Arne Duncan (2011) ; SAMHSA on suicide risk for LGBT youth (2011) -- Chronology. |
| Summary |
"LGBT youth are more likely to be harassed, homeless, or suicidal than their peers. The increasing numbers of LGBT teenagers who choose to live their lives as "out" youth face unique issues within their schools, families, and communities. This book provides information that will help LGBT youth overcome their challenges and give non-LGBT youth a better understanding of sexual identities different from their own. While all youth are likely to face traumatic or stressful situations in their transition to adulthood, lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgendered (LGBT) youth face significant and specific challenges in their lives--a result of living in a society that has yet to accept or be comfortable with the idea of same-sex or other "non-heterosexual" attraction, especially among young people. LGBT Youth Issues Today: A Reference Handbook presents historical background on the topic, provides an up-to-date examination of the issues of concern to LGBT youth, and offers in-depth information and resources for further research. In addition to providing frank, accessible information about the problems, controversies, and solutions facing today's LGBT teenagers, the work contains a chapter of essays from informed individuals regarding same-sex relationships among youth, voicing the experiences and opinions of activists, social workers, psychologists, educators, parents of LGBT youth, and LGBT youth themselves. Also included is a chapter profiling about 20 individuals and organizations that have been involved in discussions about gay and lesbian youth, such as Tony Perkins, Kevin Jennings, Robert Parlin, the GLBT National Help Center, It Gets Better, Gay Lesbian Straight Educational Network (GLSEN), Family Pride Coalition, Out Scouts, Family Research Council, and the National Organization for Marriage (NOM)." -- Publisher's description. |
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Gay youth -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Gay and lesbian studies -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE / Gay Studies.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE / General.
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Gay and lesbian studies. (OCoLC)fst00939054
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Gay youth. (OCoLC)fst00939235
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| Genre/Form |
Handbooks, manuals, etc. (OCoLC)fst01423877
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| ISBN |
9781610693158 (hardback: alkaline paper) |
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1610693159 (hardback: alkaline paper) |
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9781610693165 (ebook) |
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