Presents an interview with feminist social critic Donna Haraway about her call for "cyborg writing," writing that replaces the idea of an authoritative or dominant story with an acknowledgment of the wide range of narratives to be told in science, technology, and other areas. Also questions Haraway about activism for academics, particularly as it…

Examines the circumstances and characteristics of sexual assaults against adult males presenting to a crisis unit in a large metropolitan area. Most victims were young gay men, many of whom had physical or cognitive disabilities making them particularly vulnerable. Results suggest a need for increased awareness of acquaintance sexual assault in…

In most schools, gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender (GLBT) youth face a hostile climate and have a 26 percent dropout rate. Principals should help student leaders address GLBT issues, initiate a climate survey, invite speakers, provide accurate information, and support gay/straight alliances and leadership participation efforts. (MLH)

Examines the plausibility of sexual orientation as a meaningful social category and the implications of utilizing such a category. Reports that gay men were rated more favorably on the adjective rating scale. A pattern of bias, in which participants showed favoritism toward heterosexual male targets, occurred without justification for bias. (CMK)

Discusses the importance of creating safe school environments for gay and lesbian students. Anti-gay bias has been called the last acceptable form of discrimination in the United States, and many U.S. public schools are complicit in cultivating this intolerance. Describes one public and one private high school's efforts to make safe environments…

Discusses Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the proposed Employment Non-Discrimination Act in terms of their potential legal remedies for victims of sexual-orientation discrimination. Examines several relevant federal appellate and Supreme Court decisions and the role of homosexual teachers. (PKP)

In this article, the authors talk about the family and how students think of a family. They discuss a family defined in a law and various styles of families in reality. A lesson plan about "What is a Family?" is presented. (Contains 1 note.)

For most Chinese people in the early 1980s, homosexuality was thought of as something immoral. Many people use "Tong Xing Lian," a Chinese term similar to "homo" labeling gay men to indicate their disapproval. "A kid like him, he could be a homo? Give me a break." That would be the routine way of thinking about…

This study examined the relationships between workplace heterosexism, unsupportive social interactions (negative responses from others concerning one's experience of heterosexism), and adjustment among 97 employed lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) individuals. Results revealed that heterosexism and unsupportive social interactions were each related…

This chapter deconstructs heterosexual privilege in the workplace and offers suggestions for queering the workplace with an emphasis on career development.

The author highlights information for career counselors to consider when addressing work-family interface with individuals who are members of same-sex, dual-earner couples or families. D. E. Super's (1990) life-span, life-space theory is the framework used to organize the literature review and discussion of current trends. Issues related to the…

In this article, the author offers guidelines to teachers on shaping pedagogy and classrooms in ways that include and value the experiences and learning of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) students. In order for teachers to create a context in which gender trouble can happen without violent consequences, they need to…

In this paper, the author explores the connections between hip hop and rap, sexism and homophobia, and children and teens. He describes the implications or potential consequences of sexism and homophobia within the music and media culture of hip hop and rap (with the focus on how it affects young viewers and fans in terms of gender [identity]…

Although a growing body of scholarship describes the development of LGBT identity in college students and abundant literature provides evidence of the developmental impact of campus involvement, little has been known about the experiences of LGBT student leaders. We interviewed 15 students from three Midwestern institutions and analyzed data using…

This study explores the nature of intentional family relationships between friends of different genders and different sexual orientations. Drawing on in-depth interviews with 46 members of 23 friendship dyads, I first make the case that the friends considered one another family and I specify the criteria they use for making such designations. I…