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The Presenters Will Even Teach You the Sex Education Our Government Does Not Want You to Know Table of Contents Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Youth Definition of Issues page 2 Definitions (English) page 4 Definicionés (Español) page 5 Community Based LGBT Youth Groups page 6 School Based Gay/Straight Alliances page 7 Safe Zones Stickers page 8 College and University Groups (CT) page 9 General Resources (Hotlines, Magazines, Open and Affirming Faith Communities, etc.) page 10 Internet Resources (and tips for being safe on the ‘net) page 11 Transgender Resources page 12 Intersex Resources (on-line) page 13 Recursos en Español page 14 Tool Kits and Fact Sheets page 15 Poster/Videos/Stickers page 16 Regional Resources (Community Centers) page 17 Regional Resources (health and well-being, PFLAG) page 18 Statewide and National Resources for LGBT families page 21 School Checklist: Harassment Prevention page 22 Summary of LGBT Legal Rights in Schools page 23 Steps for Filing a Discrimination Complaint page 24 A Short LGBT history page 25 Impact of Participation in LGBT or Affirming Organization page 26 Using a Youth Development Framework page 27 Creating an Effective LGBT Youth/Adult Partnership page 28 Riddle Scale (English) page 29 La Escala Riddle (Español) page 30 Respuestas a sus preguntas acerca de la orientación sexual y la homosexualidad page 31 American Psychological Association Questions and Answers page 34 Creating a safe social and health service environment page 37 Action Steps for Creating a Safe and Affirming Environment page 37 Agency/School Assessment Tool/Survey page 39 GSA Tips and Tidbits: Getting Started, Meeting Ideas, Developing Support, GSA leaders page 41 One Model of Coming Out page 45 Questions to consider before “Coming Out” page 46 Saliendo del Closet page 47 Coming Out to Children page 49 Issues and Recommendations Across the Lifespan page 50 Substance Abuse Issues and National Resources page 51 True Colors XI Presenters page 52 True Colors XI Co-Sponsors page 63 True Colors Individual Donors page 69 Bibliography (organized by target audience) page 70 True Colors X Top 100 Supporters page 84 True Colors, Inc. Sexual Minority Youth and Family Services 1 Resource Guide Sexual Minority Youth: Definition of Issues Sexual Minority Youth are routinely deprived of support in every critical area of their lives! Lack of Family Support One study of homeless youth revealed that LGBT youth leave home more often, experience higher levels of physical victimization, substance abuse and depression than their heterosexual counterparts (Cochran, et al, May 2002). In another study, 50% of lesbian and gay youth interviewed report that their parents rejected them due to their sexual orientation. As many as 26 % of gay youth are forced to leave home because of conflicts over their sexual identity (Remafedi, 1987) In a study of lesbian and gay youth in New York City, 46% of the violence reported by subjects was perpetrated by family members (Hunter, 1990) A national survey of parents in 2001 (Horizon Foundation, San Francisco, CA) found that although support is improving, 44 % of parents opposed the creation of school based prejudice reduction. Sexual minority youth generally can not rely on their families to provide them with the skills or the validation necessary to negotiate hostile societal waters (Morrow, 1993) Lack of Positive School Experiences 28% of LGBT youths are forced to drop out of school because of harassment resulting from their sexual orientation (Hershberger, 1995). Gay youth are more than 4 times as likely to skip school because they feel unsafe. (Massachusetts Department of Education, 1995) In 1/3 of a reported 92 incidents of anti-gay harassment of students in Washington State Schools, adults witnessed the harassment but did nothing to help. Of the students victimized in those incidents, 10 attempted suicide, two successfully. (Safe Schools Coalition of Washington State, 1999) There is little training, education or support for students or helping professionals. A 2004 National School Assessment commissioned by Parents, families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays indicated that 95% of school counseling services had little or no gay, lesbian, or bisexual resources and 99% had little or no transgender resources; 70% had no training for educators or staff on how to stop GLBT bullying while 92% had no training for students; 84% had little or no resources for parents about GLBT issues; 59% did not include gay, lesbian, or bisexual students in their harassment or nondiscrimination policies and 75% did not include gender identity or expression. Key findings of the 2003 Survey of 887 LGBT students by GLSEN include: Unchecked harassment correlates with poor performance (lower GPAs) and diminished aspirations (fewer aspire to college) – and that supportive teachers can make a real difference in both areas. In addition, harassment continued at unacceptable levels (84% report verbal harassment) with little teacher intervention (82.9 % of students report that faculty never or rarely intervene when present.) The intense stigma associated with sexual minority status makes it difficult for these youth to interact authentically with peers. The lack of cohort comparisons, societal confirmation, and peer affirmation contributes to difficulties in achieving many of the developmental tasks of adolescence including the development of a positive sexual identity. (Telljohann, 1993; Fontaine, 1996) Lack of Opportunity for Community Participation There are few mainstream (or LGBT programs) which are designed to provide opportunities for Sexual Minority Youth to participate in non-adult centered community activities – activities which help build a young person’s sense of self, of making a contribution and of personal and social competency. In addition, with the exception of a handful of LGBT youth support groups, few opportunities exist for on-going social interactions in safe environments. Lack of Opportunity to Participate in Religious Communities Although some pockets of support exist within some communities of faith, the overwhelming majority of churches, synagogues and clergy continue to condemn and ostracize Sexual Minority youth and adults in a “soul-wounding experience that (asks) them to choose between their God, their spiritual connection, and their own integrity.” (Bass, 1996) 2 True Colors, Inc. Sexual Minority Youth and Family Services Resource Guide Potential Impact of the Pervasive Lack of Support Severe social, emotional and cognitive isolation which results in a higher incidence of mental health issues including bouts of depression, lower self esteem, problems with anxiety. Often these young people exist in complex, unstable family situations due in part to issues of coming out, silence and secrecy. (Cochran, 2001). In addition, the typical “concealment strategies” designed to hide the youth’s orientation becomes an “unending and extremely stressful chore” (Grossman, 1997) that is emotionally and socially crippling (Dempsey, 1994). Significant substance abuse problems: A 1995 Massachusetts Youth Risk Behavior Survey found that LGB youth were more likely to report using tobacco, marijuana and cocaine before 13 years of age. A number of studies indicate that a significant percentage of Sexual Minority youth use drugs and alcohol as a coping strategy. In one study, (Hunter, 1992) as many as 68% of gay boys and 83% of lesbian girls reported alcohol use; 44% of boys and 56% of girls reported drug use with 8% considering themselves drug dependent. Higher incidence of homelessness, dropping out, running away, and sexual acting out. At the same time, there are few external resources in place to support, safe, culturally competent, identity-affirming out of home care such as foster homes and group homes. Significantly higher risk of HIV/AIDS transmission: Up to half of the gay/bisexual boys forced out of their homes engage in prostitution to support themselves, greatly increasing their risk of HIV infection (Savin-Williams, 1988). A 1991 San Francisco study of gay and bisexual men revealed that 14% of the young men between the ages of 17 and 22 were HIV positive, a figure 4% higher than men in the 23 to 25 age group. Recent figures released by the Centers for Disease Control indicate that 50% of all new infections are among young people under the age of 24. Significantly higher incidence of multiple suicide attempts and suicide completions, with nearly 30% of all completed youth suicides being committed by Sexual Minority Youth. A number of studies have indicated that between 29% and 40% of Sexual Minority youth have recurring suicidal ideation at least once during their adolescence, and a significant number have made multiple attempts. PLEASE NOTE: None of the ‘parade of horribles’ listed above are either set in stone or experienced by all LGBT youth. In fact, many of these risks factors can be ameliorated when youth receive support in one or more areas of their lives. The emotional distress that can lead to suicide, substance abuse, etc. is caused, in large part, by social isolation and stigma. Remove the social isolation and stigma, and much of the emotional distress is relieved. Evidence suggests that LGBT youth who receive support not only survive – but thrive! (D’Augelli, 1992) In addition, harassment has been identified as a critical factor in predicting outcomes for youth. The greater the level of harassment a youth experiences, the greater the likelihood that s/he will engage in risky behaviors. (Bontempo & D’Augelli, 2002) True Colors, Inc. Sexual Minority Youth and Family Services 3 Resource Guide DEFINITIONS * Bisexual — (female or male) a person who is (or can be) attracted emotionally, romantically and sexually to both males and females. Individuals can be attracted to either sex equally or to one more than the other. Cross-dresser — Men and women who enjoy wearing the clothes of, or appearing as, other than their birth sex. Both heterosexuals and homosexuals can be cross-dressers, though the majority of cross-dressers are heterosexual men. (Replaces the outdated term ‘transvestite’) Gay Male — A male who is attracted emotionally, romantically and sexually to males.
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