It's OK To Be Safe: Countering a Climate Hostile to Gay Students.

Frankfurt, Kate

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ERIC Number: EJ587590

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Publication Date: 1999

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It's OK To Be Safe: Countering a Climate Hostile to Gay Students.

Frankfurt, Kate

High School Magazine, v6 n7 p24-29 May-Jun 1999

Most young people who harass and bully sexual minorities are not hate-filled extremists, but ignoramuses. Anti-gay slurs can escalate to violence. A California principal's discussion of Leroy Aarons's "Prayers for Bobby" with staff raised awareness of school safety and the need to value every student. (MLH)

Descriptors: Administrator Responsibility, Bullying, High Schools, Homophobia, Intervention, Legal Problems, School Safety, Sexual Orientation, Staff Development, Student Behavior, Teacher Responsibility

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive; Reports - Evaluative

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: California

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