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Beyond Harold and Dumbledore: (Re-)Considering Children's Books Depicting Gay Males
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Crisp, Thomas – Journal of LGBT Youth, 2018
For educators looking to include literature with lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer or questioning (LGBTQ) characters in their libraries and classrooms, it is sometimes difficult to determine which books contain authentic and accurate representations and avoid stereotypes and problematic tropes. Drawing upon J.K. Rowling's paratextual…
Descriptors: Homosexuality, Sexual Orientation, Sexual Identity, Disclosure
The First-Year University Experience for Sexual Minority Students: A Grounded Theory Exploration
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Alessi, Edward J.; Sapiro, Beth; Kahn, Sarilee; Craig, Shelley L. – Journal of LGBT Youth, 2017
This exploratory study used grounded theory to understand the role of minority stress on the first-year experience of lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, and questioning emerging adults attending a university in the Northeastern part of the United States. Twenty-one lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, and questioning sophomores participated in focus groups…
Descriptors: Sexual Orientation, Minority Group Students, College Freshmen, Student Experience
Awareness of Sexual Violence Services among LGBQ-Identified College Students
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Schulze, Corina; Perkins, Wendy – Journal of School Violence, 2017
The sexual victimization of sexual minorities enrolled in college is not a topic that has been well researched. The present study examines the awareness that college minority students have of services they can access in the event they experience sexual violence. The results indicate that many students are unaware of specific services that they can…
Descriptors: Rape, College Students, Minority Group Students, Homosexuality
Latina Lesbian Students: Understanding Their Experiences and Perceived Sexual Identity Development at a Hispanic-Serving Institution
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Vega, Gisela Ponce – ProQuest LLC, 2016
The purpose of this phenomenological study was to explore the experiences of 15 Latina lesbian students and their perceived sexual identity development at a predominately Hispanic-serving Institution (HSI). Participants for this study were purposefully selected using criteria, convenience, and snowball sampling. Using a conceptual framework…
Descriptors: Females, Self Concept, Homosexuality, Hispanic American Students
The 2015 National School Climate Survey: The Experiences of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Youth in Our Nation's Schools. Executive Summary
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Kosciw, Joseph G.; Greytak, Emily A.; Giga, Noreen M.; Villenas, Christian; Danischewski, David J. – Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN), 2016
The Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN) "National School Climate Survey" is our flagship report on the school experiences of LGBTQ youth in schools, including the extent of the challenges that they face at school and the school-based resources that support LGBTQ students' well-being. The survey has consistently indicated…
Descriptors: National Surveys, Educational Environment, Homosexuality, Sexual Orientation
The 2015 National School Climate Survey: The Experiences of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Youth in Our Nation's Schools
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Kosciw, Joseph G.; Greytak, Emily A.; Giga, Noreen M.; Villenas, Christian; Danischewski, David J. – Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN), 2016
The Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN) "National School Climate Survey" is our flagship report on the school experiences of LGBTQ youth in schools, including the extent of the challenges that they face at school and the school-based resources that support LGBTQ students' well-being. The survey has consistently indicated…
Descriptors: National Surveys, Educational Environment, Homosexuality, Sexual Orientation