Reports on conflicts between student religious groups and college nondiscrimination policies concerning homosexuality. Incidents involved the student Christian Fellowship chapters at Tufts University (Massachusetts) and Middlebury College (Vermont). Conflict focuses on freedom of religion versus the institution's right to withhold funding from…

Explores how heterosexism and homophobia contribute to the construction of a school failure, making the point that what is considered a "private" problem is in reality a socially constructed issue that needs to be addressed at a level beyond that of the individual. (SLD)

Psychometric properties of the Workplace Sexual Identity Management Measure were tested with 172 professionals. Results suggest it successfully assesses a continuum of lesbian and gay identity management strategies (passing, covering, implicitly out, explicitly out). (Contains 27 references.) (SK)

Argues that AIDS educators in the gay community in the United States have designed "generic" prevention programs that do not distinguish between those with and without HIV infection in an attempt to prevent the isolation of HIV-positive persons. Suggests that this type of undifferentiated education is a disservice to the community. Contains 36…

Scientists should reconsider traditional empirical and theoretical paradigms that narrowly define sexual-minority adolescents in terms of those who adopt a culturally defined sexual identity label such as gay, lesbian, or bisexual. This will lead to a different understanding of sexual-minority youths than is apparent in most published studies.…

Seeks to import a more complex understanding of gendered subjectivity into discussions of young people and homosexuality. This study is based on an Australian national survey of same-sex attracted youth (N=749). Results reveal significant gender differences with regard to patterns of sexual attraction. (MKA)

Examines teachers' perceptions of homophobic bullying, the responses made to this form of bullying, and the factors which impact on the provision of education and support of lesbian and gay pupils. Findings suggest that teachers were aware of homophobic bullying, but were confused, unable or unwilling to address the needs of lesbian and gay…

Seven essays by youths ages 14-18 describe their experiences of pain, alienation, and secrecy as lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender persons. (SK)

Suggests that research practices of a heterosexually constructed social order suppress nonheterosexual knowledge. Advocates research that is designed, constructed, and analyzed from a "queered position" that challenges the dominant view of what may be known and who may be the knower. (SK)

Argues that applications of "queer theory" must extend beyond questions of sexual representation. Contends that rhetorical theory can contribute to the investigation of sexuality, offering as an example an analysis of mainstream media representations of the homosexual "community." Concludes that the presentation of this…

Discusses the issue of AIDS-related loss and the correlative epidemic of AIDS-related bereavement. Notes that individuals are considered particularly susceptible to such bereavement when loss is multiple, as is often the case in the gay male population. Reviews the research exploring the impact of AIDS-related loss and suggests counseling…

Examines the implications of gay affirmative therapy from a personal construct perspective (PCP). Argues that the construction of self can only be impoverished when derived from a role manufactured external to the individual. PCP advocates that therapeutic affirmation must be at the level of possibility if counselors are to avoid prescription and…

Surveyed college dormitory residents regarding their personal comfort with lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) students. Results highlighted widespread pluralistic ignorance. Students typically rated themselves as less anti-gay than other students. Building of residence significantly predicted students' attitudes. Perceiving that one or two LGB…

Proposes conceptual models for work discrimination and discrimination coping strategies pertaining to lesbian, gay, and bisexual workers. The work discrimination model includes three dimensions (formal vs. informal, potential vs. encountered, and perceived vs. real), and the coping strategies model outlines methods that deal with potential and…

I examine how physical education teachers respond to homophobic name-calling, as revealed in life history interviews with 'lesbian', 'gay', and 'heterosexual' teachers in Canada and the USA. Censoring homophobic name-calling in schools is discussed as an important, but insufficient, response. Several 'lesbian' and 'gay' teachers responded with…