Methods
International Standards

Legal Developments
The Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Youth Population
Transgender Youth
Children of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Parents

Verbal and Other Nonphysical Harassment
The Effect of a Hostile Climate
Escalation
Sexual Harassment
Physical Abuse
Where the Harassment Occurs

Harassment of Young Lesbians and Bisexual Girls
The Relationship Between Sexism and Homophobia
Gender-Nonconforming Youth
Transgender Youth

Depression
Alcohol and Drug Use
Risky Sexual Behaviors
Runaway, Homeless, and "Throwaway" Youth
Suicide

Official Inaction
Participation in Acts of Harassment and Discrimination
The Pressures Faced by Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Teachers and Staff

The Lack of Job Security
Harassment of Teachers by Students
The Benefits of Openness
Supportive Teachers

The Value of Supportive Counselors
Misinformation and Bias
The Need for Training
The Importance of Confidentiality
Ethical Obligations
"Outing" Students

The Benefits to Youth
Efforts to Suppress Gay-Straight Alliances

Health Education
Other Classroom Instruction
Libraries
Outside Youth Groups

The Right to Protection from Physical and Mental Violence
U.S. Constitutional Standards
Federal Legislation
State and Local Protection from Harassment
The Right to Nondiscrimination and Equal Protection of the Laws
U.S. Law
State Protection from Discrimination
The Right to Freedom of Expression
Permissible Restrictions on Free Expression
The First Amendment and the Equal Access Act
The Use of Sodomy Laws as Justification for Restrictions on Freedom of Expression
The Rights to Freedom of Association and Peaceful Assembly
The Right to Education
Protection of Gender Identity in International and U.S. Law

DECIPHERING LEGAL CITATIONS

International Documents
U.S. Documents

APPENDIX A: Excerpts from the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

APPENDIX B: Excerpts from the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

APPENDIX C: Excerpts from the Convention on the Rights of the Child

APPENDIX D: Excerpts from the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women

APPENDIX E: Selected State Statutes

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