Homosexual teachers do not influence children toward homosexuality nor do they proselytize. Teachers should be judged on their effectiveness in the classroom, not by their sexual preference. (Author/IRT)

Sex hormones in the prenatal brain of humans influence the subsequent sexual status or orientation of the individual as bisexual, heterosexual, or homosexual. Postnatal socialization is another contributing factor. Sexual orientation is not under the direct governance of chromosomes and genes. (Author/VM)

Reviews current concepts and research concerning homosexuality with emphasis on understanding gay men and their relationship behaviors. Presents counseling considerations from a developmental perspective, and includes a case example. (Author/KS)

There are gay students, faculty, and staff on campus who could benefit from sensitively offered medical and mental health services. The themes presented by gay patients and clients and the effects of homophobia on staff practices and attitudes are reviewed. (Author/MT)

This article, noting some current change in attitude towards homosexuals, discusses the validity of certain beliefs about them and stresses the need for health care that is above prejudice for homosexuals and heterosexuals alike.

Reports on an investigation of American Sign Language signs relating to the deaf gay community or used exclusively by its members. Both heterosexual and homosexual informants were used to determine which signs were known only to the gay community. Attitudes of both groups toward these words was also explored. (Author/PJM)

Suggests that the most effective way to help gay, lesbian, and bisexual youths in out-of-home care is to provide the same types of supports and services that all adolescents need. Explores a model, organized around five core premises that define the principles and practices of a positive youth development approach, for supporting development of…

States that the Supreme Court's 1996 ruling in Romer v. Evans is widely seen as a significant extension of civil rights to gays and lesbians. Offers a reading of the case that eschews traditional and formalistic legal analysis in favor of more critical approaches to understanding the role of law in lived experience and communal life. (PA)

Explores heterosexist bias in seven widely used assessment instruments. Focuses on bias that is observable in the instruments themselves and in the ancillary materials. Describes three types of bias, how these biases manifest in various instruments, and makes recommendations for mental health practitioners and for professionals who develop…

Comments on an article that explored heterosexist bias in seven widely used assessment instruments. Raises concerns about how the article defined homophobia and heterosexism, and advocates a cautious approach to decreasing heterosexist and homophobic bias in assessment, which includes gathering assessment data. (RJM)

Makes a case for the importance of young adult literature about homosexuality and discusses a cross-section of the books that publishers have made available, finding some of them stereotypical and misleading, while others informed and worth reading. (TB)

Written and oral information strategies used by two gay groups in the Netherlands serve three functions: dissemination of information about homosexuality; contact--creation of a public presence; and signification--a broader conception of sexuality and gay emancipation. (SK)

Examined campus resources for gay, lesbian, and bisexual (GLB) students at 119 U.S. colleges to determine how the presence of such resources affected sexually active students' condom use. Students completed surveys, and researchers analyzed condom use across schools with different levels of GLB resources. Results indicated that campus resources…

Describes some not-so-traditional perks offered by colleges to professors. These include social opportunities and parent-friendly policies, cultural opportunities, housing assistance, and policies that are supportive of gay and lesbian faculty. (SLD)

Describes the experience of a faculty member who regularly invites a gay family to visit her classroom as part of a course on race, class, and gender in the United States. The perspectives provided by the two gay fathers and their adopted daughter do much to make students think about diversity and inclusion. (SLD)