Sexual and Gender Diversity in Schools: What does the research tell us?

Tiffany Jones

Abstract

• 10% secondary students gay or lesbian, over 1/3rd had same-sex sexual experiences (Sears, 2005, p. xx). 1.7% students "born intersex" (Carroll, 2005b, p. 441). A growing number "transgender", "queer" (Carroll, 2005a; Rasmussen, 2006). • Media controversies: formals, toilet use, bullying suicides. • Education policy: end-goal of GLBTIQ youth research (Bochenek & Brown, 2001; Del'Angela, 2000; GLSEN, 2004; Russo, 2006; Hillier, Turner, & Mitchell, 2005; Hunt & Jensen, 2009; Ollis, 2007). • Seen as an "unproblematic good", yet the extent, content and usefulness of Australian education policies unknown.

Original language	English
Publication status	Published - 2012
Event	National Safe Schools Symposium 2012: Foundation for Young Australians National Safe Schools Symposium - Melbourne, Australia Duration: 20 Oct 2012 → …

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Conference	National Safe Schools Symposium 2012: Foundation for Young Australians National Safe Schools Symposium
City	Melbourne, Australia
Period	20/10/12 → …

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This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
SDG 4 Quality Education

Keywords

Gender, Sexuality and Education

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