Table Of ContentLGBT Youth in America’s Schools
LGBT Youth in
America’s Schools
Jason Cianciotto and Sean Cahill
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Cianciotto,Jason.
LGBT youth in America’s schools / Jason Cianciotto and Sean
Cahill.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 978-0-472-11822-9 (cloth :alk.paper) —
ISBN 978-0-472-03140-5 (pbk.:alk.paper) —
ISBN 978-0-472-02832-0 (e-book)
1.Lesbian students—United States. 2.Gay students—United States.
3.Bisexual students—United States. 4.Transgender youth—
Education—United States. 5.Sexual minorities—Education.
6.Homosexuality and education—United States. I.Cahill,Sean (Sean
Robert) II.Title.
LC2575.C54 2012
371.826'60973—dc23
2011045478
jason cianciottowould like to dedicate
this book to Jack Emery and Kathy Hartman,
devoted teachers and mentors at his high school,
and to his husband Courter Simmons.
sean cahill would like to dedicate this book to his
mother,Jeanne Parker Cahill,for her lifelong dedication to
education and her passionate advocacy for equality and respect
for all people,including gay men and lesbians,in the
Catholic Church as well as in American society.
Acknowledgments
The authors would like to thank the following people (listed in alpha-
betical order) for their assistance with this book:
Michelle Agostini,Craig Bowman,Steve Brandwein,Samuel Buggeln,
Eliza Byard,Larry Bye,Rea Carey,Chris Chen,Roddrick Colvin,
Connie Cordovilla,Susan Cronin,Blair Darnell,Mitra Ellen,
Chai Feldblum,Susan Fineran,Matt Foreman,Naomi Goldberg,
Carole Goodenow,Brenda Greene,Pat Grif‹n,Adrian Guzman,
Cathie Hartnett,Melody Herr,Sarah Holmes,Kenneth Jones,
Courtney Joslin,Jason Jurjevich,Steve Kaufman,Sarah Kennedy,
Joe Kosciw,Alana Krivo-Kaufmann,Kevin Kumashiro,Carolyn Laub,
Arthur Lipkin,Elizabeth Lovinger,Sheri Lunn,Emily Marker,
Martha Matthews,Lance McCready,Beth McFarland,Andrew Miller,
Lisa Mottet,Brian Moulton,Bic Ngo,Donald Ofstedal,Luna Ortiz,
Pauline Park,Charlotte Patterson,Clarence Patton,Eric Pliner,
Dusty Porter,Beth Reis,Gary Remafedi,Paula Ressler,Eric Rofes,
Francisco Roque,Charlie Rounds,Kathleen Russell,Caitlin Ryan,
Emily Saltzman,Ritch Savin-Williams,Nathan Schaefer,Ron Schlittler,
Bernard Schlotfeldt,James T.Sears,Roberta Sklar,Samuel Slater,
Dean Spade,Kara Suffridini,Laura Szalacha,Dinh Tu Tran,
Lyndel Urbano,Urvashi Vaid,Robert Valadez,Joan Varney,
Dawn Walsh,Kim Westheimer,Olivia Yi,Beth Zemsky.
Special thanks to the Kevin J.Mossier Foundation,the National Gay and
Lesbian Task Force,Gay Men’s Health Crisis,and the Gay,Lesbian,and
Straight Education Network.
Contents
SECTION1 | A Comprehensive Review of Social Science Research
on LGBT Youth and Their Experiences in School
Introduction 3
“Outed”by His Guidance Counselor and Forced to Read Aloud
from the Bible at School: A Pro‹le ofThomas McLaughlin 4
1 | Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Youth:
A Critical Population 9
From Isolation to Activism: A Pro‹le ofLouie Garay 11
Judge Rules That School Must Allow Transgender Youth to Express Her
Gender Identity While Attending School: A Pro‹le of“Pat Doe” 17
2 | A Grave Picture of Harassment and Violence in Schools 36
“You’re So Gay”: A Pro‹le ofCarl Joseph Walker-Hoover 41
Gay Student Sues School and Wins $900K Settlement:
A Pro‹le ofJamie Nabozny 42
SECTION2 | A Comprehensive Review of School-Based Practices
and Federal, State, and Local Laws and Policies That
Affect LGBT Students
3 | Federal, State, and Local Policy Interventions 59
School Held Liable for Failing to Protect Students from Harassment:
A Pro‹le ofAlana Flores 61
4 | School-Based Programs and Practices 83
GSA in Utah Fights for Its Right to Meet at School:
A Pro‹le ofKelli Peterson 103
From Group Home to Harvey Milk High: A Pro‹le ofLuis A. 105
5 | The No Child Left Behind Act and LGBT Students 109
Lesbian Youth Takes Control ofHer Life with the Help ofthe
Harvey Milk High School: A Pro‹le ofTenaja Jordan 112
