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Showing 1 to 8 of 8 for “"Gay-Straight Alliance"”.
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A qualitative investigation of the experiences of high school Gay-Straight Alliance advisors
… positive impact of participating in high school gay-straight alliances (GSAs) on the psychosocial adjustment of LGBTQ students. Research suggests GSA advisors are in a position to facilitate learning, social support, and psychosocial well-being for students. As student-led groups, past studies …
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The Equal Access Act: “Not the Access for All Students Except Gay Students Act”: Federal Judicial Decisions and Their Implications for School Systemsâ Policies and Practices Regarding Student Requests to Establish Gay Straight Alliance Clubs in Public Schools
… desire of non-heterosexual students to organize Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) clubs on high school campuses have been met with angst by school leaders (Duncan & Rogers, 2008). Despite the passage of the Equal Access Act (EAA) in 1984, school leaders have often denied non-heterosexual students the …
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Parental and peer support in the LGBT community
The unique challenges faced by lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) students are putting pressure on parents, teachers, and school psychologists to find potential solutions. The purpose of this study is to examine variables that have the potential to decrease levels of depression and …
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Public libraries' commitment to gay youth
… by providing free and equal access to lesbigay literature and/or offering programs and outreach to this group of young adults. Most previous research looked at school libraries in the United States and libraries in Canada. This study investigated selected public libraries in southern New …
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The Effect of Community and Individual Differences on College Students' Attitudes and Behaviors towards Transgender Individuals
… a Southern high school, and not having a gay-straight alliance (GSA) in high school. Attitudes were positively associated with reported behaviors towards transgender individuals. These findings and conclusions suggested areas for future research. Educational implications were addressed.</p>
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School-Based Gay-Straight Alliances as a Protective Factor for Sexual Minority Youth
… benefits of attending a high school with a gay-straight alliance (GSA) have recently been published (e.g., fewer suicide attempts; Goodenow, Szalacha, & Westheimer, 2006). However, it is unclear whether GSAs have any impact on substance use behaviors. The purpose of this study was to examine …
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School-Based Gay-Straight Alliances as a Protective Factor for Sexual Minority Youth
… benefits of attending a high school with a gay-straight alliance (GSA) have recently been published (e.g., fewer suicide attempts; Goodenow, Szalacha, & Westheimer, 2006). However, it is unclear whether GSAs have any impact on substance use behaviors. The purpose of this study was to examine …
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Straight allies: Combating homophobia and interrogating heteronormativity 'straight' on
… of five allies and their involvement in Gay-Straight Alliances (GSAs) in secondary schools in Southwestern Ontario, Canada. Drawing on both queer theoretical perspectives and Kumashiro’s (2002) framework of anti-oppressive education, I investigate what motivates or influences allies' …