Internet Sites:
• OutProud
Resources for youth and educators from The National Coalition for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender Youth. Includes the School Resources Library which provides a range of tools to help make schools safe and supportive.
http://www.outproud.org/
• Safe Place to Learn: Consequences of Harassment Based on Actual or Perceived Sexual Orientation and Gender Non-Conformity and Steps for Making Schools Safer Safe Place to Learn (January 2004)
This study analyzes data on harassment from two data sources, the 2001- 2002 California Healthy Kids Survey and the 2003 Preventing School Harassment. Produced by the California Safe Schools Coalition and the 4-H Center for Youth Development at the University of California, Davis.
http://casafeschools.org/SafePlacetoLearnLow.pdf
• State of the States 2002: GLSEN’s Policy Analysis of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Safer Schools Issues
GLSEN prepared this State of the States 2002 report as the first comprehensive collection of data and information related to education issues affecting lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender students, teachers, and staff.
http://www.glsen.org/binary-data/GLSEN_ATTACHMENTS/file/231-1.pdf
• Hatred in The Hallways: Violence and Discrimination Against Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Students in U.S. Schools (2001)
“This report is about the failure of the government, specifically public school officials, teachers, and administrators, to fulfill their obligation to ensure that all youth enjoy their right to education in an environment where they are protected from discrimination, harassment, and violence.” Published by the Human Rights Watch.
http://www.hrw.org/reports/2001/uslgbt/toc.htm
• A Guide to Effective Statewide Laws/Policies: Preventing Discrimination Against LGBT Students in K-12 Schools
This report provides an overview of legal and political considerations for advocates working to ensure a safe and sound education for LGBT students. Available as a pdf document.
http://www.glsen.org/binary-data/GLSEN_ARTICLES/pdf_file/1133.pdf
• Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network:
The Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network (GLSEN) is the largest national organization that brings together teachers, parents, students, and concerned citizens to work together to end homophobia in our schools. Over a third of GLSEN members are non-gay, and an equal number work outside of schools.
http://www.glsen.org
• Ethics Updates – Literature on Sexual Orientation
http://ethics.sandiego.edu/Applied/SexualOrientation/index.html
• Queer Resources Directory
Huge number of related links and resources.
http://www.qrd.org/qrd/
• ERIC Digest: Sexual Minorities on Community College Campuses (2002)
http://www.ericfacility.net/ericdigests/ed447841.html
• ERIC Digest: Improving the School Experience for Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Students (1994)
http://www.ericfacility.net/ericdigests/ed377257.html