1. ISCA/ICAN Webinar Series: Creating Safe Schools for LGBTQ+ Youth
Amney Harper, Ph.D.
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh

2. Assigned Sex
Gender identity/ expression
Gender Role
Gender identity/
expression
Gender Identity
Sexual/
Affectional Orientation
Sexuality/
Romantic Orientation
Male
Masculine
Man
Cisgender
Heterosexual
Allosexual/ Alloromantic
Female
Feminine
Woman
Transgender
Lesbian/Gay
Asexual/ Aromantic
Intersex
Androgynous
Third Gender
Non-binary/
Genderqueer/
Genderfluid
Bisexual/
Pansexual/ Polysexual
Demisexual/ Demiromantiic
Third Sex
Undifferentiated/ None
Androgyne
Binary
Queer
Gray(a)sexual/
Grayromantic X
Two Spirit

3. PRONOUNS Nominative (Subject) Objective (Object) Posessive ReflexiveHe
He likes dancing.
Everyone likes to dance with him.
That is his backpack.
He does it himself.
She
She likes dancing.
Everyone likes to dance with her.
That is her backpack.
She does it herself.
They
They like dancing.
Everyone likes to dance with them.
That is their backpack.
They do it themself.
Zie (ze)
Zie likes dancing.
Everyone likes to dance with zir.
That is zir backpack.
Zie does it zirself.
Ze likes dancing.
Everyone likes to dance with hir.
That is hir backpack.
Zie does it hirself. Xe
Xe likes dancing.
Everyone likes to dance with xem.
That is xyr backpack
Xe does it xirself.
Spivak
Ey likes dancing.
Everyone likes to dance with em.
That is eir backpack.
Ey does it emself. Ne
Ne likes dancing.
Everyone likes to dance with nem.
That is nir backpack.
Ne does it nemself. Ve
Ve likes dancing.
Everyone likes to dance with ver.
That is vis backpack.
Ve does it verself.

4. Coming out Not a one-time event
Up to the person (can put student in danger by disclosing)
Federal protection for students right to privacy
schools-about-lgbt-student-privacy
Honor name, pronouns, and label
Heterosexist and Cissexist- assumptions
Being a safe person to come out to

5. Development Models for Development
Understanding of self
Coming out
Environment (stressors and support)
Community identity and/or integration
Developmental tasks of identity formation often supersede other developmental tasks
Development can be stalled or delayed when identity development pieces take the forefront
LGBTQ people have the capacity for resilience and developing fully functioning, mentally healthy lives
Amney

6. The 2013 National School Climate Survey:
The experiences of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth in our nation’s schools. GLSEN

7. Presence of Gay-Straight Alliances and Feelings of Safety and Missing School

8. Frequency that LGBT Students Missed Days of School in the Past Month Because of Feeling Unsafe or Uncomfortable

9. Percentage of LGBTQ Students Who Experienced Harassment/Assault at School

10. Reporting
56.7% of LGBTQ students do not report incidents of harassment/assault/bullying
Most report this is because they do not believe that anything will be done
61.6 % who did report said the school did nothing in response

11. Discrimination at School
55.5% of LGBT students reported personally experiencing any LGBT related discriminatory policies or practices at school
28.2% disciplined for public displays of affection
18.1% prevented from attending a dance or function with someone of the same gender.
17.8% restricted from forming or promoting a GSA.
9.2% of students reported being disciplined for simply identifying as LGBT.
42.2% of transgender students had been prevented from using their preferred name (10.8% of LGBT students overall);
59.2% of transgender students had been required to use a bathroom or locker room of their legal sex (18.7% of students overall); and

12. Effects of Victimization and Discrimination
More likely to miss school
Lower GPA
Less likely to pursue post-secondary education
Higher levels of depression
Lower self-esteem

13. Suicidality Risk
LGB youth are 4 times more likely, and questioning youth are 3 times more likely, to attempt suicide as their heterosexual peers.
The risk of attempting suicide for lesbian, gay, and bisexual youth was 20% greater in social environments unsupportive of LGBTQ persons compared to LGBTQ supportive environments.
More than 40% of Transgender youth will have had at least one suicide attempt by their 20th birthday.
More than 30% of LGBTQ youth report at least one suicide attempt within the last year.

14. So what can I do? Attend a SAFE training
Educate yourself about the LGBTQ community and appropriate language
Create a climate where all identities are valued and respected
Address anti-LGBTQ remarks or expressions as soon as they happen
Use inclusive language like parent/caregiver(s) vs. mom and dad, partner or spouse vs. husband/wife, you all or folks instead of ladies and gentlemen, etc.
Support GSA formation and LGBTQ activities
Advocate for LGBTQ inclusive policies in your school

15. Questions/Comments?
What are you encountering in your setting?