Current estimates suggest there are upwards of 7 million lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) parents with dependent children in the United States, and it is likely that these numbers have been increasing over recent years. Yet little is known about the life experiences of this population of families in general and even less is know about the experiences of these families when interacting with their children's schools.
This national study conducted by GLSEN in partnership with the Family Equality Council and COLAGE (Children of Lesbians and Gays Everywhere), examines and highlights the school experiences of LGBT-headed families using results from surveys of LGBT parents of children in K-12 schools and of secondary students who have LGBT parents.
The study examines the family-school relationship, including family-school communication, parental involvement in school activities, parent-child discussions about school, parental role in educating school staff about LGBT families and the quality of treatment by school staff and by other members of the school community.
Involved, Invisible, Ignored: The Experiences of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Parents and Their Children in Our Nation's K-12 Schools
Contributing Organization(s): GLSEN (Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network)
Author(s)/Creator(s): Kosciw, Joseph G.; Diaz, Elizabeth M.
Publishing Date: 2008-02-28
Issue Areas: Education and Literacy; Gay, Lesbian, Bi and Trans; Children and Youth
Ownership/Rights Info: Copyright 2008 Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network
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ISBN: 1-934092-02-9
Intended Audience: Advocates; Policy Professionals; Researchers; Teachers-elementary; Teachers-middle school; Teachers-high school
Type/Format: Survey
Language code: English
Intended Audience: Advocates; Policy Professionals; Researchers; Teachers-elementary; Teachers-middle school; Teachers-high school
Type/Format: Survey
Language code: English
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