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Ten Tips for Parents of a Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, or Transgender Child
The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and not necessarily those of Advocates for ...
Source: Advocates For Youth
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Understanding Sexual Minority Adolescents
Sexual orientation: What is it? Sexual orientation is a sensitive issue that affects all stages of life in many ...
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Community Support of Sexual Minority Adolescents
Introduction Community-based organizations and programs that work with youth can have a tremendous, positive impact on ...
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When Your Child Tells You He's Gay...
Your 16-year-old son comes to you for help on everything from friendships to French homework. The two of you banter for ...
Source: Education.com
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Making Schools Safe for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Students
School safety is a problem for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) students – or for youth who ...
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Attitudes Toward Sexual and Gender Minorities
PhobiasThe attitudes toward sexual and gender minorities are evident in the following key terms.HomophobiaHomophobia ...
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Talking To Teenagers about Sexual Orientation
What’s it all about?One of the passages of adolescence is the development and understanding of sexuality. This ...
Source: Washington State Department of Social and Health Services
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Practical Tips for Lesbian and Gay Parents Raising Teenagers
No doubt adolescence is tough. And for teens growing-up in lesbian and gay households, it can be even tougher. ...
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The Truth About Adolescent Sexuality
The Truth About Adolescent SexualityInformation about young people's sexual behavior-from the attitudes they have to ...
Source: Families Are Talking
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Sexual Attraction and Orientation
About Sexual OrientationIt's a natural part of life to have sexual feelings. As people pass from childhood, through ...
Source: The Nemours Foundation
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The Use of Sex Reassignment Procedures
The extent to which the alignment between biological sex and gender identity is reinforced in our culture is ...
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When Biological Sex and Gender Identity Don't Align: Policing Practices
How significant is the relationship between biological sex and gender identity? The answer is surprising. It’s a ...
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Current Policies, Practices and Recommendations Regarding Treatment of Gender Minorities
Few professional organizations offer policy and practice guidelines and policies specifically for gender minorities. ...
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Supporting Your Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning Child
What It Means When My Child Says They Are Gay...Sexual orientation is a person's emotional, physical, spiritual, ...
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Improving the School Experience for Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Students
Interest in meeting the needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered youth is growing, largely as a result of ...
Source: Educational Resource Information Center (U.S. Department of Education)
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What if My Son or Daughter Tells Me He or She is Gay?
Sexual orientation is an issue that has become more visible in public debate, the media, and often in school curricula. ...
Source: 4Parents
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An Introduction to Welcoming Schools: Letter of Introduction
The headline in the New Bedford Standard-Times on Feb. 2, 2006, was only the beginning: "New Bedford Gay Bar Attack...
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Gay Parenting
Gay families include gay or lesbian partners who may have adopted children, conceived through donor insemination, or are...
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When Biological Sex and Gender Identity Don't Align in Children
The extent to which the alignment between biological sex and gender identity is reinforced in psychological theory and...
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Current Protocols and Controversies in Child and Adolescent Gender Transitioning
Many adolescents are adamant about their desire to undergo a partial or complete gender transition (De Vries,...
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Counseling Sexual and Gender Minority Youth
Sexual and gender minority youth seldom seek therapy of their own accord. Most are referred for therapy by their...
