Ethical Issues for Counseling LGBTQ Youth

Linda Wilson, Ph.D. and

Phyllis Robertson, Ph.D.

Educator Website Resources for Understanding GLBTQ Populations

Just the Facts about Sexual Orientation and Youth: A Primer for Principals, Educators, and School Personnel. The APA, NEA and the other 11 national education, health, mental health and religious organizations comprise the Just the Facts Coalition. This group believes that all students should have an opportunity to learn and develop in a safe and supportive environment. Just the Facts is a publication that provides information and resources for principals, educators, and school personnel who confront sensitive issues involving gay, lesbian, and bisexual students. http://www.apa.org/pi/lgbc/publications/justthefacts.html

National Education Association web links

Report of the NEA Task Force on Sexual Orientation. This report includes an in-depth examination of the needs and problems confronting GLBT students and education employees. http://www.nea.org/nr/02taskforce.html

School Employee's Guide to GLBT Issues NEA publication promotes a school environment free from intimidation. NEA believes that a great public school is a fundamental right of every child and that includes a safe school free. http://www.nea.org /tools/30431.htm

Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Sexual orientation is an identity based on whether someone is attracted to people of a sex different than their own, the same sex, or both sexes ...
http://www.nea.org /tools/18846.htm

Safe Schools for Everyone: Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Students NEA believes that a great public school is a fundamental right of every child-free from intimidation and harassment, and safe for all students. http://www.nea.org /tools/30420.htm

Lesson Plans and Training Programs

Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network The GLSEN web site features information and resources for GLBTQ students and their straight allies, aimed at making school communities safe and accepting of students. The educator site includes lesson plans, curricular tools, information on teacher training programs and more. http://glsen.org/

National Youth Advocacy Coalition (NYAC) Resources focused on multiple cultural identities, excellent tips for organizations and schools to challenge LGBT bullying, harassment, HIV/Aids, and support Youth of Color. http://nyacyouth.org

Diversity Toolkit This online toolkit provides an introduction to the multiple facets of diversity.It offers basic information, a short list of strategies and lesson plans for use with youth and adults.
http://www.nea.org /tools/18834.htm

Safety, Bias and GLBT Issues Training Program - From the NEA & Partners Creating great public schools for every child requires that all students are learning and succeeding. http://www.nea.org /home/18932.htm

A Straight Guide to GLBT Americans http://www.hrc.org/documents/A_straight_Guide.pdf

A Tool Kit for Human and Civil Rights Activists What are human rights? Human rights are those rights that are essential to live as human beings. They affirm the dignity and worth of ...
http://www.nea.org /tools/17308.htm

Safe Zone Provides a training model for educating allies of GLBTQ people. Allies provide support, resources, and referrals for assistance to GLBTQ individuals within school, business and community settings. Free training manual download at http://case.edu/provost/lgbt/safezone/reduce.html

GayLibrary http://www.gaylibray.com
Gay Library is the oldest and largest global education resource to advance the human rights of gays and lesbians, their families, friends and allies with information contributors from around the globe and all walks of life. Having served the world for fifteen years, the Gay Library provides a workhorse of easy-to-use resources and knowledge to encourage, empower and educate gay and gay-friendly individuals in 196 countries and territories.

The Day of Silence http://www.dayofsilence.org
Founded in 1996, the Day of Silence has become the largest single student-led action towards creating safer schools for all, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.


Think Before You Speak http://www.thinkb4youspeak.com
This campaign aims to raise awareness about the prevalence and consequences of anti-LGBT bias and behavior in America’s schools. Ultimately, the goal is to reduce and prevent the use of homophobic language in an effort to create a more positive environment for LGBT teens. The campaign also aims to reach adults, including school personnel and parents; their support of this message is crucial to the success of efforts to change behavior.

No Name Calling Week http:/www.nonamecallingweek.org/cgi-bin/iowa/all/resources/index.html

Teaching Tolerance www.teachingtolerance.org

Advocates for Youth http:/www.advocatesforyouth.org/publications/frtp/safespace.htm

Gay Straight Alliance Network http://www.gsanetwork.org/

Triangle Gay Straight Alliance Network http://www.safeschoolsnc.com/tgsannew/

Youth and Family Resources

Youth Outright LGBTQ youth support group and information network for youth in Western North Carolina. Provides weekly educational and social gatherings in a confidential environment. Accounts on Facebook and Twitter. http://youthoutright.org/

Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays The PFLAG web site offers information and resources for the families and friends of GLBTQ people. http://www.pflag.org

Family Equality Council Advocacy and resources for LGBT parents, guardians and their children. www.familyequality.org

Out Proud This website provides a large collection of resources including school resources, online brochures and recommended collections of books for queer students, teachers, and families. http://www.outproud.org/

GLBT National Help Center Connects members of the GLBTQ community to peer counseling, local resources, and more. http://www.glbtnationalhelpcenter.org

Queer America Database The largest collection of queer resources in the nation, including information about community centers, support organizations, PFLAG chapters and more. A project of the National Coalition for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Youth. http://www.queeramerica.com/

Youth Resource Features information and resources for GLBTQ youth, as well as opportunities for creative expression, activism and advocacy on behalf of these communities. A project of Advocates for Youth. http://www.youthresource.com

Ambiente Jove A Web site and community for Spanish-speaking GLBTQ youth. A project of Advocates for Youth. http://www.ambientejoven.org/

Trans Proud Links to resources for transgender youth, including Oasis Magazine, the largest writing community by and for queer youth. A project of the National Coalition for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Youth. http://www.transproud.org

Help Lines for GLBTQ Youth

National Youth Advocacy Coalition
1-800-541-6922, ext. 12
TTY: (202) 319-9513
Open: Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. EST.

Trevor Helpline

1-866-4-U-TREVOR

Open: 7 days week/24 hours

Crisis and Suicide Prevention hotline

Youth Talkline (ages 23 and under)
1-800-96YOUTH
Open: Monday-Saturday, 9 p.m. - 12 a.m. EST. Tuesday, 7 p.m. - 12 a.m. EST.

Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Youth Hotline (ages 23 and under)
1-800-773-5540
Open: Monday-Friday, 12 p.m. - 8 p.m. EST.

Gay and Lesbian National Hotline
1-888-843-4564
Open: Monday-Friday, 4 p.m. - 12 a.m. EST.