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ERIC Number: EJ1426857
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024-Jun
Pages: 11
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-1096-2409
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K-12 Experiences of LGBTQ+ Students of Color: Findings from the First Focus Group Interview
Eunhui Yoon; Lyds Sherman; Kiana E. Jean-Baptiste
Professional School Counseling, v28 n1b 2024
Having an affirming and inclusive school environment is pertinent to the well-being of LGBTQ+ students of color. However, research indicates that existing school policies and protections are insufficient to support this population. The present study investigates how LGBTQ+ individuals of color perceived their K-12 experiences related to their intersectional identity and their interactions with school counselors. In a focus group of three LGBTQ+ college students of color, participants recounted how they navigated their identities during their K-12 schooling. The analysis yielded five themes related to the participants' identities: (a) isolation, (b) delayed identity development, (c) peer pressure and aggression, (d) teachers' bias and (micro)aggressions, and (e) heteronormative curriculum and extracurricular activities. Regarding the students' experiences with school counselors, three themes emerged: (a) school counselors were too busy to talk, (b) uncertainty about who was an ally, and (c) unsureness of confidentiality. Findings underscored the unique challenges LGBTQ+ students of color encounter related to receiving support and engaging in identity development. We discuss implications and recommendations for school counselors and school systems.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education; Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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