Research Catalog

Title

• Gay-straight alliances : a handbook for students, educators, and parents / Ian K. Macgillivray.

Author

Macgillivray, Ian K., 1967-

Publication

New York : Harrington Park Press, c2007.

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Details

Description

xvi, 96 p.; 22 cm.

Summary

"A gay-straight alliance (GSA) provides a safe place for students to discuss issues, meet others, and get support from those who care. Gay-Straight Alliances: A Handbook for Students, Educators, and Parents explains exactly how to begin this important type of school club that helps build positive relationships and promotes knowledge and tolerance. This guide tells students what it takes to start a GSA at their school, teachers how best to work with GSAs, and helps principals and superintendents to understand the applicable laws. Parents who read this book can discover for themselves just how positive an influence the GSA may be in their child's life."--Jacket.

Series Statement

• Haworth series on GLBT youth & adolescence

Subject

• Gay high school students > Societies, etc. > Handbooks, manuals, etc
• Gay rights > Handbooks, manuals, etc
• High school environment > Handbooks, manuals, etc
• School management and organization > Handbooks, manuals, etc
• Sexual minority students > Societies, etc. > Handbooks, manuals, etc

Genre/Form

• Guides et manuels.
• Handbook
• Handbooks and manuals

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. 89-91) and index.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

What is a gay-straight alliance? -- For students : starting a GSA in your school -- For teachers and counselors : how to work with GSAs -- For principals and superintendents : GSAs and the law -- For school boards : understanding the opposition and working with parents -- For parents : supporting your child -- Conclusion: In support of equality and inclusion -- Appendix A: Resources on sexual orientation and gender identity development -- Appendix B: Resources on LGBT issues and schools -- Appendix C: 1984 Federal Equal Access Act.

ISBN

• 9781560236849 (hard 13 : alk. paper)
• 1560236841 (hard 13 : alk. paper)
• 9781560236856 (soft 13 : alk. paper)
• 156023685X (soft 13 : alk. paper)

LCCN

^^2006036545

OCLC

74988054

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library