Examined the relationship among parental attachment, sexual self-disclosure to parents, and dysfunctional cognitions in a sample of 113 gay and lesbian adults. Results indicate that secure attachment to mother and father were positively associated with disclosure to parents and negatively associated with self-reports of dysfunctional cognitions.…

Students from a variety of colleges comment on their personal experiences on campus with racial/ethnic bias or bias based on homosexuality. A number of the students embraced activism as a coping strategy. The institution's role in attending to the needs of all students, minority and majority, is discussed. (MSE)

Explores the importance, rationale, process, and effective use of lesbian, gay, and bisexual speakers' panels as an educational tool to combat homophobia. Successful panels create an atmosphere of emotional safety for panelists and participants. Panels emphasize the sharing of life experiences and facilitate applying the understanding gained to…

Describes counselor's role in era of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS); psychological reactions to chronic, stigmatized, and fatal illness; and specific populations (gay men, their families and friends, gay youth, significant others, people of color, heterosexual women and lesbians, college students, substance abusers, "worried…

Provides suggestions for studying the gay and lesbian subtexts that exist in numerous literary works often taught in high schools. Argues that teachers can benefit from discussing these issues. Shows how Tennessee Williams's "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" was taught in such a context. (HB)

Describes issues facing gay and lesbian youth: isolation, family problems, violence, sexual abuse, and sexually transmitted diseases. Discusses issues of homophobia and institutional discrimination, and the need for research and practices school counselors can adopt to address the needs of gay and lesbian students. Includes 30 references and cites…

Responds to model presented in previous article on counseling the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infected client. Sees model as capable of dictating many entry points for the counseling psychologist in the lives of HIV-1-infected individuals. As an alternative, presents a less-inclusive model targeted to a specific population (HIV-1-infected…

Discusses the issues surrounding the use of adolescent literature dealing with Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) in the secondary English classroom. Provides a 43-item annotated bibliography of young adult literature about AIDS, including fiction, nonfiction, films, and general resources for teachers. (HB)

Argues that English teachers seeking equity must begin to address the absence of gay and lesbian literature in secondary schools by identifying quality gay and lesbian adolescent literature and including it in the curriculum. Lists the titles and provides summaries of fiction that might be used in high schools. (HB)

Surveyed 56 gay and bisexual men tested for antibody to human immunodeficiency virus. Subjects who tested positive experienced increased anxiety, depression and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome anxiety; subjects who tested negative experienced decrease in these feelings after learning results. Subjects who chose not to learn results experienced…

Discusses how Bette Green carried out research for the preparation of her novel, "The Drowning of Stephan Jones." Speaks out against hate crimes against and the oppression of gay and lesbian youth. (HB)

Notes that, during adolescence, lesbian and gay youth often become aware of their sexual orientation and may experience problems. Contends that gay and lesbian adolescents need support from their families to cope with stressors in homophobic society. Sees fear of rejection by family members as creating anxiety in young gay people. Discusses these…

Investigates lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) doctoral students' mentoring relationships with faculty in counseling psychology. Data from interviews with 14 LGB participants were analyzed. Results show two contextual-specific LGB themes that helped shape three themes regarding LGB students' experience of mentoring relationships. Presents seven…

Research on parenting shows that the stability of the emotional connections and the predictability of the caretaking relationship are the significant variables that predict positive child adjustment. Offers social policy recommendations that support men in their fathering role without discriminating against women and same-sex couples. (SLD)

Describes the growth and development of support groups for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender youth in Minnesota from 1990 to 1998. Outlines the steps taken to organize these groups and describes the school and community outreach efforts of the University of Minnesota Youth and AIDS Project that resulted in a network of 45 support groups.…