Gender and Sexuality (Gay and Lesbian)

Surveys middle and high school students; found 9 out of 10 LGBT students experienced harassment. Statistics, key findings, recommendations.

A 2010 report addressing the school environment & LGBT safety through policy & legislation.

A Federal grant program designed to prevent violence & substance abuse.

An inclusive approach to family diversity, gender stereotyping, bullying and name-calling in K-5 learning environments. Provides administrators, educators and parents/guardians tools, lessons and resources.

Professionals working on LGBT issues in higher education. Includes job listings, consultants, directories, and internship information.

Works with educators, policy makers, community leaders & students to address anti-LGBT behavior & bias in schools. Surveys, tool kits.

The world's first online high school specifically for GLBTQ students their friends.

Monitors & participates in the development of NEA policies & activities, provides resources& fosters better communication among educators, students, and communities.

An international public-private partnership supporting GLBT youth & helping schools become safe places.

1992 law requiring teachers emphasize "that homosexuality is not a lifestyle acceptable to the general public and that homosexual conduct is a criminal offense under the laws of the state."

1984. Struck down a law allowing schools to fire teachers for public homosexual conduct.

1978 California effort to ban GLBT persons from teaching.

October 2010 letter from U.S. Dept. of Education asserts Title IX protects GLBT students from sex discrimination. See pages 8-9.

2010-2011 law described by media as the LGBT History Bill, compels inclusion of the political, economic, & social contributions of persons with disabilities and LGBT people into educational textbooks & social studies curricula

2011-2013. The "Classroom Protection Act" HB1332 attempts to ban "classroom instruction, course materials or other resources inconsistent with natural human reproduction"; such actions "shall be classified as inappropriate
for the intended student audience and, therefore, shall be prohibited."