The right to be out: sexual orientation and gender identity in America's public schools

Abstract

The legal foundations of the right to be out -- Emerging rights of LGBT students: the impact of litigation and legislation -- Challenges for LGBT educators: the tension between rights on paper and the realities of the classroom -- Curriculum, religion, morality, and values -- Addressing school climate: goals and best practices -- Creating change in the classroom: curriculum, pedagogy, and LGBT content -- The culture of school sports: from physical education to interscholastic athletics -- Confronting the challenges faced by transgender youth