Steps that heterosexuals can take to create an environment tolerant of gay, lesbian, and bisexual individuals are outlined. Discussion includes information about the gay/lesbian/bisexual community, activism, homophobic and positive attitudes, and the role of a heterosexual "ally." Institutional and print sources for additional information are…

Grouped gay and bisexual men into three categories to determine their levels of death fear and threat, and these factors' relation to religiosity. Uninfected men who worked with AIDS patients exhibited the lowest fear of a premature death. Religion served as a moderately effective coping strategy for premature death. (RJM)

In a sample of 121 undergraduate students, found that 77 percent of respondents had experienced verbal abuse and 27 percent had been threatened with violence. Other students were the most frequent victimizers. Fear for one's personal safety on campus was related to frequency of personal harassment, and few victims reported incidents to…

Reviews the American Library Association (ALA) midwinter conference, including lobbying aims, plans for an organizational review, gay rights activities, high-tech conference exhibits and seminars, and ALA presidential candidates. ALA Executive Director Peggy Sullivan and the 1993 conference of the Association for Library and Information Science…

Investigated existence of gender differences in racial attitudes among 490 undergraduate college students. Found that college women were less prejudiced than college men. Additional findings revealed that racism was related to prejudicial attitudes toward homosexuals and women. (Author/NB)

Describes a revision of a scale used to determine attitudes toward people with Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). Reports that the scale measures AIDS phobia, homonegativism, and AIDS negativism. Concludes that attitudes differ toward gays and lesbians, and that attitudes toward death are separate from other attitudes toward AIDS. (DK)

Responds to previous articles on career counseling needs of a gay college student client. Discusses conceptualization and treatment recommendations concerning the case viewed solely from perspective of commonality; presents ideas that specifically relate to client's differences; and considers importance of recognizing and appreciating…

At most colleges and universities, fringe benefits are offered only to married faculty. Requiring marriage for benefit eligibility discriminates against all unmarried couples, homosexual or heterosexual. Resistance to providing benefits to unmarried couples is declining, but both gay and straight couples will have to lobby together for domestic…

Describes three books which depict family structures in which children are parented by lesbians and gay males. Identifies the strengths and weaknesses of these books and suggests that teachers must seek out this type of book and then advocate that libraries purchase them. (SR)

A case study of a state university illustrates the overt and covert limitations of study and discussion of gay, lesbian, and bisexual issues on campus. Although the university is committed to the advancement of human understanding, gay, lesbian, and bisexual faculty and students feel their civil rights are threatened, and research pertaining to…

Categorized 68 gay men who earlier attended Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) prevention sessions as successful or unsuccessful in change maintenance. Resumption of high-risk sexual practices was associated with identified variables, such as age and number of past sex partners, and 86 percent of subjects could be classified as relapsers…

Surveys the literature currently available on needs and support of partners, families, and spouses of persons with Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). Broad effects of the AIDS diagnosis are noted as well as unique effects on gay male partners, families of intravenous drug abusers, families giving in-home care to their persons with AIDS…

Some protesters contend that a Defense Department policy barring homosexuals from becoming commissioned military officers contradicts campus regulations against discrimination. The controversy concerns ROTC cadets, whose scholarships may be in jeopardy if the corps were banned from their campus. Cadets also find the summer training builds…

Notes that starting and maintaining support group for families and partners of people living with human immunodeficiency virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) is more complex in rural setting than in urban setting, where diversity and anonymity are the norm. Describes formation and content of such a group in town of Keene in rural,…

Conducted national survey to examine job search experiences of lesbian, gay, and bisexual student affairs professionals (n=249). Results revealed that 46% of respondents had directly asked employers about degree of support for sexual minorities in job environment; 63% did not directly disclose their sexual orientation at least until after job…