working with lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender & questioning youth osbhc conference 2009
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Working with Lesbian, Gay, Working with Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender & Bisexual, Transgender & Questioning YouthQuestioning Youth
OSBHC Conference 2009
Table of ContentsTable of ContentsIntroductionsVocabularyGLBTQ Youth At RiskGLBTQ Youth in OregonMaking Health Centers
More AccessibleQ&AResources
Sex vs GenderSex vs GenderSexual Orientation vs Gender Sexual Orientation vs Gender IdentityIdentitySex: categorization by the shape of genitalia
or other biological features
Gender: collection of traits associated with maleness/masculinity or femaleness/femininity in a culture
Sexual Orientation: who a person is romantically/erotically/physically/emotionally attracted to
Gender Identity: a person’s internal sense of what their gender is
GLBTQ is . . .GLBTQ is . . .G is for GayL is for LesbianB is for BisexualT is for Trans (transgender,
transsexual)Q is for Queer
◦In school settings, the “Q” often stands for “questioning”
GLBTQ Youth At RiskGLBTQ Youth At RiskBullyingSubstance UseDropping OutFamily ViolenceHomelessnessSuicide
The presence or absence of support makes a substantial difference in the quality of life for LGBTQ youth
GLBTQ Youth in OregonGLBTQ Youth in OregonOregon Healthy Teens Survey
DataHouse Bill 2599, the Oregon Safe
Schools ActHouse Bill 2509, Expanding
Human Sexuality EducationSchool District Policies
Making Health Centers Making Health Centers More AccessibleMore Accessible
ResourcesResources Oregon Safe Schools and Communities Coalition
◦ http://www.oregonsafeschools.org Oregon Gay-Straight Alliance Network
◦ http://www.oregongsa.org Basic Rights Oregon
◦ http://www.basicrights.org TransActive
◦ http://transactiveonline.org PFLAG - Parents, Families & Friends of Lesbians & Gays
◦ http://www.pflag.org GLSEN - Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network
◦ http://www.glsen.org COLAGE - Children of Lesbians and Gays Everywhere
◦ http://www.colage.org The Trevor Project – 866-488-7386
◦ http://www.thetrevorproject.org