The first-ever study of its kind, this report chronicles the experiences of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered (LGBT) youth in the New York juvenile justice system. This report combines existing social science research and personal interviews with juvenile justice professionals and LGBT youth and reveals that the system is plagued by…

This paper describes the attempt to use the Internet to study a particular student culture. The goal is to highlight the ethical and procedural issues encountered in the Internet study of an online student culture. The primary purpose of the study was to examine how closeted gay students experience their identity on campus and in an online…

Differences between the men and women were found in the proportion of homosexual marriages, the number of homosexual partners, and expressed satisfaction with the homosexual role. (Author)

The authors describe the procedure by which men charged with homosexuality are classified as one of three organizationally recognized classes of homosexuals and processed to dishonorable," undesirable," or general" discharges usually correlated with such classifications. (DB)

Compared gay women (N=11) with heterosexual women (N=12) for frequency of high and low fear of success responses. Probability analysis determined the two groups differed significantly, with gay women evidencing less fear of success than expected. Devised a continuum of kinds of responses with subsequent analysis. (Author)

A review of research concerning attitudes toward homosexuality and a study of 278 high school students' attitudes toward homosexuality show that males have significantly greater negative attitudes toward homosexuality. Tables display results of the study. (CJ)

Focuses on the spousal relationship of gay men who had been married. Describes the man's disclosure of his homosexuality, the wife's response, and the interactional effects on the marriage relationship. Suggests the wife appeared to be an enabler of his transition to a homosexual life-style. (Author/JAC)

This study of case law involving job discrimination on the grounds of sexual preference includes many cases showing how homosexuals holding government jobs have been affected. Within certain conditions, such discrimination in the public sector has been found illegal, a fact which could set a benchmark for private industry. (JOW)

Reports research on the nature of enduring sexual liaisons among homosexual men. Such relationships vary widely and may be subinstitutional adaptions to lack of community support. Gay men committed to the heterosexual world were less likely to enter enduring relationships. Open marriage is the more enduring form of gay male liaisons. (Author)

Examines pornography as a cultural commodity with a process of production, distribution and consumption. Analyzes the form, structure, and imagery of pornography and raises the question of decoding an image or text subversively. Examines the political significance of current struggles over the legal status of pornography. (JMF)

Responds to an article that explored heterosexist bias in seven widely used assessment instruments. Praises the article's authors for raising this issue and explores their recommendation that norms appropriate to lesbian, gay, and bisexual populations be developed. Argues that bias can pervade the whole assessment process--not just the testing…

Removal of school library books is again an issue in the courts. In a 1993 Kansas City case involving the superintendent's removal of "Annie on My Mind" from several school libraries, the federal court found that school officials' motivation violated the First Amendment. Administrators must resist the temptation to quell controversy by…

Explored relationships among childhood abuse, suicidal ideation, and sexual orientation. Surveys of college students indicated that women, particularly lesbians/bisexuals, reported suicide ideation and attempts more often than men. Gay/bisexual men were more likely than heterosexual men to report unwanted sexual touching. The frequency of reported…

Argues that Catholic educators must address the issue of homosexuality with students and reviews Church doctrine on key issues. Discusses definitions of homosexuality, the Church's view that homosexual activity is wrong, and its condemnation of homophobia. Provides practical guidelines for Catholic educators. (20 citations) (AJL)

Hypothesized relationships between identity status and religious orientation and antiblack and antihomosexual prejudice were studied in 176 Christian undergraduates. Differences and correlations were mostly as hypothesized, but expected relationships between identity status and prejudice were not found, with the exception of a relationship between…