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Griffin, Pat; Lee, Camille; Waugh, Jeffrey; Beyer, Chad – Journal of Gay & Lesbian Issues in Education, 2004
Based on a broader qualitative study of organizational level changes in schools participating in Massachusetts' Safe Schools Program, the authors describe four roles that GSAs played in the twenty-two schools: counseling and support; "safe" space; primary vehicle for raising awareness, increasing visibility, and educating about LGBT…
Descriptors: Homosexuality, Educational Environment, School Culture, Social Support Groups
Lee, Camille – High School Journal, 2002
This qualitative investigation studies the impact of belonging to a high school Gay/Straight Alliance (GSA or Alliance) on the lives of seven students. Individual and focus group interviews were conducted over a two-year time period. The author used voices of gay, lesbian, bi-sexual and straight students to relate the experiences unique to each…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Focus Groups, Sexual Orientation, Family Relationship