Source: Dickson, L. E. (1994). Equity education and safer schools, colleges, and universities: An ASCD resource directory. Oakland, CA: Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Issues in Education Network (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED 385 663)
Bibliographies and Resource Guides
A Bibliography: Gay and Lesbian Issues in Education
The Teachers' Group of Colorado
Attention: Scholarship Committee
PO Box 280346
Lakewood, CO 80228-0346
(303) 232-3789
Highly recommended. Compiled by Tracy Phariss and revised in July 1994. This is one of the most extensive bibliographies in print form that addresses LGB issues in education. Available for $10.00. Includes sections for elementary and secondary schools, biographies, fiction and nonfiction, religion, history, g/l educators, curricula, popular print, professional prints, and film/video/TV.
Also available is a listing of policies or regulations from 12 national organizations that involve LGB youth or educators for $2.00. Another available listing is of 44organizations created by gay and lesbian educators from throughout the U.S. and is also available for $2.00. Tracy Phariss and Kevin Jennings, Executive Directors of the Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Teachers Network (GLSTN) are developing strategies that will network all of the national, state, and local organizations that address LGB issues in education.
American Library Associationās Gay and Lesbian Task Force
GLTF Publications
Gail Defondor, Co-coordinator
gail.defendor@mvs.udel.edu
Dan Hodge, Co-coordinator
dan@igc.apc.org
American Library Association
Outreach Services
50 E. Huron St.
Chicago, IL 60611
Numerous publications available. Send to ALA for an order form. An 85 page list consisting of bibliographies, guidelines, directories, and checklists is available on diskette. Includes all items collected or identified by the GLTF. The GLTF Newsletter is a quarterly publication of the Social Responsibilities Round Table of the ALA.
An Annotated Bibliography of Gay and Lesbian Readings for Social Workers and Other Helping Professionals
Judith A.B. Less, D.S.W., Editor
Cummings and Hathaway, 1991
422 Atlantic Ave.
East Rockaway, N.Y. 11518
A comprehensive collection of resources for social workers and support services.
And God Loves Each One: A Resource for Dialogue About the Church and Homosexuality
Ann Thompson-Cook, 1988
Reconciling Congregation
PO Box 23636
Wash, DC 20026
Strategies and resources for responding to concerns frequently expressed by Christian families; provides an overview of religious, sexuality, and interpersonal issues.
Books for Teen Age, 1994
Young Adult Services
Office of the Branch Libraries
New York Public Library
455 Fifth Ave
NY, NY 10016
A sixty-five year old tradition. This is a browsing list arranged by subjects teens have asked for when visiting the library. All of the books have been read and selected by Young Adult Librarians who work with teenagers. 1,250 books on the list. $6 each, mail order. S&H: 1-5 copies, $1; 6-10 copies, $1.25; bulk orders, $1.50.
Breaking the Silence: An Implementation and resource Guide on Lesbian and Gay Issues
Academic Dean
Crossroads School
Santa Monica, CA 90404
A manual of practical information that will help independent schools implement comprehensive support programs for LGB students, teachers, and parents. The guide presents models for implementation from existing programs at schools around the country and includes a list of resources, an extensive bibliography, and a variety of suggestions.
Educators Guide to Sensitivity
College of Education
Programs in Special Education
PO Box 13857 Denton, TX 76203-6957
(817) 565-3583
This guide was developed as part of a 1994 doctoral program at the University of North Texas. Dissertation is Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Issues in Public Schools.
Equity Education and Safer Schools, Colleges, and Universities: An ASCD Resource Directory
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Issues in Education
PO Box 27527
Oakland, CA 94602
A comprehensive resource directory addressing LGB issues in education, sponsored by the ASCD. This directory is included with network membership.
Gay/Lesbian Periodicals Index
Integrity Indexing
PO Box 33094
Charlotte, NC 2833-3093
Microfiche format of 33,000 entries based on the contents on 29 leading gay and lesbian publications. $40.00.
Gay Male and Lesbian Sexuality and Issues
Library Services
Sex Information and Education Council of the United States
130 W. 42nd Street
NY, NY 10036
A SIECUS annotated bibliography of books for professional and consumers. Updates of new SIECUS Resources for Comprehensive Sexuality Education are sent to members.
Lesbian and Gay Education Resources
Wayne County Regional Educational Service Agency
Moses Field Center
1100 Sheridan
Detroit, MI 48214
(313) 579-1354
WC RESA has done extensive work with educators and counselors to promote a positive school climate for GLB students and families. They are willing to share outlines and resources for inservice training. Send for a school resource packet containing specific information for school staff that includes current articles and curriculum strategies. Revised annually.
One Out of Ten Students
The New Jersey Lesbian and Gay Coalition
The Personal Liberty Fund Advisory Committee on Gay and Lesbian Adolescents
Box 1431
New Brunswick, NJ 08903
(908) 469-9135
A resource directory for teachers, guidance counselors, parents, and school-based adolescent-care providers.
Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (P-FLAG)
PO Box 27605
Wash, DC 20038
(202)638-4200, Fax (202) 638-0243
email: PFLAGNTL@AOL.COM
Published recommended reading lists for helping parents, families, and friends process the "coming out" of a loved one.
Resource Guide
Gabriel Skop
281-41st Street #21
Oakland, CA 94611
1994 thesis project with intention to create a resource guide for teachers who are looking to confront homophobia and heterosexism is their schools, in their classrooms, and in their curricula.
Curricula
Becoming Visible: A Reader in Gay and Lesbian History for High School and College Students
Alyson Publications
40 Plymton St.
Boston, MA 02118
Designed for classroom used, it contains activities and curriculum suggestions to help teachers incorporate this material into existing classes.
Campaign to End Homophobia
Box 819
Cambridge, MA 02130
(617) 868-8280
Teaching materials include: Guide to Leading Introductory Workshops on Homophobia; Affirming Sexual Diversity: An Interactive Model for AIDS Educators; Homophobia and Anti-Semitism: Making the Links; The Connections Between Homophobia and Other Isms.
Gay and Lesbian High School Curriculum and Staff Development Project
Harvard Graduate School of Education
210 Longfellow Hall
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 547-2197
Excellent curriculum materials developed by Arthur Lipkin include: A Staff Development Model; Startegies for the Teacher; The Stonewall Riots; The History and Nature; Literature; Works on Noted Authors; Books About Homosexuality. Write for a catalog.
Homophobia: Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation
Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation
1360 Mission St., Suite 200
San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 861-4588, Fax: (415) 861-4893
Defamation Hotline: (415) 861-4588
A curriculum guide that includes lessons and resources for educators. References for schools desiring to include homophobia within the curriculum.
LGB Poster Campaign to Make Schools Safer
James Klopfer, LGB Curriculum Specialist
623 Springfield Rd.
Somers, CT 06071
(203) 763-2675
Resource for obtaining LGB affirming posters.
Literature Project
Bay Area Network of Gay and Lesbian Educators (BANGLE)
Contra Costa Chapter
2970 Graymont Court
Concord, CA 94518
Funded through a United Way grant, the Contra Costa Chapter of BANGLE has provided every high school in the country with a selection of books and videotapes with positive lesbian, gay, and bisexual themes.
Looking at Gay and Lesbian Life
Warren J. Blumfield
Diane Raymond
Beacon Press
25 Beacon St.
Boston, MA 02108
(617) 742-2110
Used as standard text in college and high school courses throughout the country. Provides a wealth of detailed, up-to-date, well-researched information about every major aspect of gay and lesbian life.
Out of the Closet and into the Classroom: Homosexuality in Books for Young People
Australian Library & Information Association Press
9-11 Napier Close
Deakin, ACT 2600
Australia
An annotated bibliography of 32 recent books for young people which have homosexual characters or mention homosexuality in English-language childrenās literature.
Project 21 Curriculum Advocacy Project
Western Region
GLAAD
514 Castro St., Suite B
San Francisco, CA 94114
(415)861-4588, Fax: (415)861-4893
A national LGB Alliance for Curriculum Advocacy launched in 1990 as a collaborative project of GLAAD/SFBA, BANGLE, and the G/L Youth Advocacy Council of San Francisco. Write for information. Among their many materials is the project 21 Poster, a multicultural poster featuring 57 famous gay, lesbian, and bisexual figures and seven major historical events. $10.00 each.
Rethinking the Classroom
Rethinking Schools, Ltd.
1001 E. Keffe Ave.
Milwaukee, WI 53212
(414) 964-9646, Fax: (414)964-7220
A 160-page curriculum guide on teaching for social justice at all grade levels. Also publishes the independent newspaper, Rethinking Schools advocating the reform of elementary and secondary public schools, with emphasis on equity and social justice.
Sexuality and the Curriculum
James T. Sears, Ph.D.
Teachers College Press
1234 Amsterdam Ave.
NY, NY 10027
A collection of 15 interrelated essays that challenge conventional assumptions regarding sexuality and the curriculum while proposing specific curricular strategies and alternatives.
Sticks, Stone, and Stereotypes
Equity Institute
6400 Hollis St., Suite 15
Emeryville, CA 94608
(510) 658-4577, Fax: (510)658-5184
Excellent curriculum module. Write or call for more information.
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