Schools : Library
General Resources
Information from the ACLU
- Know Your Rights! A Quick Guide for LGBT High School Students
A brief overview of the legal problems that LGBT youth encounter in their schools most often. A printable PDF version is available here
Elsewhere on the Web
- The Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network (GLSEN)
A national organization devoted to schools issues. Be sure to check out the index of all their research and studies and their Jump-Start Guide for Gay Straight Alliances. - Youth resources from the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force
With information on "ex-gay" ministries, homelessness among LGBT youth, school safety, and a variety of other issues. - National Youth Advocacy Coalition
A national organization that works to support LGBT youth through regional organizing and grassroots activism; sponsors regional conferences to train young activists and provide information and support. - NYAC's directory of LGBT youth programs
A searchable directory to help you find support groups, clubs, and other youth programs in your area. - Strengthening the Learning Environment: A School Employee’s Guide to Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender Issues
This guide was written by the National Education Association to help educators dealing with issues involving LGBT students or colleagues; it has information that may be helpful to students or parents, or you might print a copy of it out and share it with teachers and administrators. - Youth Resource
A website by and for LGBT young people, with lots of information on sexual health and other issues subdivided into easy-to-search categories.
Just the Facts About Sexual Orientation and Youth: A Primer for Principals, Educators and School Personnel by the American Psychological Association 253.41 Kb
A booklet for educators to help them respond to a recent upsurge in promotion of efforts to change sexual orientation through therapy and religious ministries. This upsurge has been coupled with a demand that these perspectives on homosexuality be given equal time in schools. This booklet debunks the myths of the so-called “Ex-Gay” movement and helps school officials make educated, informed decisions when dealing with sexual orientation issues in their schools.
