Gay-Straight Alliances
Networking with Other Teens and Allies
Kids, My Family, My Feelings, My Friends, Social Issues
| Author: | Kristina Lyn Heitkamp | ISBN: | 9781508174288 |
| Publisher: | The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc | Publication: | July 15, 2017 |
| Imprint: | Rosen Young Adult | Language: | English |
| Author: | Kristina Lyn Heitkamp |
| ISBN: | 9781508174288 |
| Publisher: | The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc |
| Publication: | July 15, 2017 |
| Imprint: | Rosen Young Adult |
| Language: | English |
A 2016 Vanderbilt University study reported that LGBTQ+ students in schools with a Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) were 52 percent less likely to hear homophobic remarks and experience bullying in school. This essential, timely volume provides the tools and resources to organize a GSA and to become a proactive leader in a community. Also included are educational activities, tips for being a good ally to LGBTQ+ people of color, and a Myths and Facts section that debunks common assumptions about Gay-Straight Alliances. The comprehensive text is a valuable guide for LGBTQ+ youth and allies.
A 2016 Vanderbilt University study reported that LGBTQ+ students in schools with a Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) were 52 percent less likely to hear homophobic remarks and experience bullying in school. This essential, timely volume provides the tools and resources to organize a GSA and to become a proactive leader in a community. Also included are educational activities, tips for being a good ally to LGBTQ+ people of color, and a Myths and Facts section that debunks common assumptions about Gay-Straight Alliances. The comprehensive text is a valuable guide for LGBTQ+ youth and allies.
