How Schools Can Foster Safe Environments For Students Who Are Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgendered




Changes that can be implemented in a school that would require little time, effort, and money:

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    GLSEN Resources. 20 ways your GSA can rock the world! [On-line]. Available:
www.glsen.org/templates/student/record.html?section=48&record=545.
    GLSEN Resources. Discrimination and harassment policies in school [On-line]. Available:
www.glsen.org/templates/resources/record.html?section=15&record=37.
    GLSEN Resources. Gay-straight clubs formed by public school students [On-line] Available:
www.glsen.org/templates/resources/record.html?section=14&record=114.
    GLSEN Resources. Resources for educators dealing with gay and lesbian issues [On-line]. Available:
www.glsen.org/templates/resources/record.html?section=16&record=326.
    GLSEN Resources. What you can do [On-line]. Available:
www.glsen.org/templates/resources/record.html?section=14&record=397.
    Jennings, K. Why we need a gay and lesbian history month [On-line]. Available:
www.glsen.org/templates/resources/record.html?section=16&record=399.
    Riddle, B. (1996). Breaking the silence: Addressing gay and lesbian issues in independent schools.
Independent School, 55, 38-46.
    Schwartz, W. Improving the school experience for gay, lesbian, and bisexual students [On-line]. Available:
www.ed.gov/databases/ERIC_Digests/ed377257.html.
    Taylor, H. E. (2000). Meeting the need of lesbian and gay young adolescents. The Clearing House, 73 (4),
221-223.

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