Inequities in Educational and Psychological Outcomes Between LGBTQ and Straight Students in Middle and High School

This study finds that, compared with straight-identified youth, youth who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or questioning (LGBTQ) are at greater risk of suicidal thoughts, suicide attempts, victimization by peers, and elevated levels of unexcused absences from school.

This article was taken from Educational Researcher, Vol. 40, No. 7, pp. 315–330

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Many Teens Endure Sexual Harassment

Based on the first nationally representative survey in a decade of students in grades 7-12, the study, which was set for release this week by the American Association of University Women, found that 48 percent of nearly 2,000 students surveyed had experienced verbal, physical, or online sexual harassment at school during the 2010-11 school year.

This article was taken from Education Week

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All Children Matter: How Legal and Social Inequalities Hurt LGBT Families

Less than one quarter of U.S. households are now raised by married heterosexuals, according to the report, and roughly two million children are being raised by LGBT parents. Contrary to stereotypes, children being raised by same-sex couples are twice as likely to live in poverty as children being raised by married heterosexual households.

This article was taken from UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, October 2011

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Criminal-Justice and School Sanctions Against Nonheterosexual Youth: A National Longitudinal Study

This national study found that LGBTQ youth were more likely to receive sanctions in school and in the criminal justice system.This study was also recently reported in the New York Times.

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Community-Level Determinants of Tobacco Use Disparities in Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Youth

The result of a recent study published in Archives Pediatrics and Adolescents found that lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) youth were less likely to report having used tobacco recently when they were in a more supportive environment.

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Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Adolescent School Victimization: Implications for Young Adult Health and Adjustment

In this study, 245 LGBT young adults between the ages of 21 and 25 were surveyed to determine long-term implications of middle and high school victimization.

This article was taken from Russell ST, Ryan C, Toomey RB, Diaz RM, Sanchez J. Journal of School Health, 2011. May;81(5):223-230. doi: 10.1111/j.1746-1561.2011.00583.x.

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Same-Sex Attraction and Health Disparities

This editorial presents the argument that attempting to categorize youth into lesbian, gay, and bisexual categories misses the point that it’s not sexual orientation or sexuality that is the root of the health disparities, but how they view their relationships and the socio-cultural context that these youth experience as adolescents.

This article was taken from Journal of Adolescent Health 48 (2011) 5–6

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Family Acceptance in Adolescence and the Health of LGBTQ Young Adults

This study, published in the Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing, found that family acceptance of young LGBTQ adults was associated with greater self-esteem, social support, health status, and was negatively associated with depression, substance abuse, and suicidal ideation and behaviors.

This article was taken from J Child Adolesc Psychiatr Nurs. 2010 Nov;23(4):205-13.

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National Recommended Best Practices for Serving LGBT Homeless Youth

Lambda Legal collaborated with the National Alliance to End Homelessness, the National Network for Youth, and the National Center for Lesbian Rights to co-author this policy brief that provides a brief overview of homelessness among LBGT youth and makes recommendations that provide direction to agencies and not-for-profit organizations to increase their competency in working with LGBT homeless youth. The recommendations include specific guidance on improving practice, organizational culture, and residential services to better serve LGBT youth.

This article was taken from Lambda Legal, National Alliance to End Homelessness, National Network for Youth, and the National Center for Lesbian Rights

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Healthcare Preferences of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning Youth

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) youth appear to be at higher risk for certain adverse health outcomes, and to have several personal, cultural and structural barriers to accessing healthcare. Little is known, however, about the experiences of LGBTQ youth with healthcare providers and healthcare services. In this study, a sample of LGBTQ youth were recruited to determine their preferences regarding healthcare providers, healthcare settings and the health issues that they consider important to discuss with a healthcare provider.

This article was taken from Journal of Adolescent Health, Hoffman, N., Freeman, K., Swann, S. Vol. 45 Issue. 3 September 2009, pp. 222-229

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