Working with Lesbian, Gay, Working with Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender & Bisexual, Transgender & Questioning YouthQuestioning Youth

OSBHC Conference 2009

Table of ContentsTable of ContentsIntroductionsVocabularyGLBTQ Youth At RiskGLBTQ Youth in OregonMaking Health Centers

More AccessibleQ&AResources

Sex vs GenderSex vs GenderSexual Orientation vs Gender Sexual Orientation vs Gender IdentityIdentitySex: categorization by the shape of genitalia

or other biological features

Gender: collection of traits associated with maleness/masculinity or femaleness/femininity in a culture

Sexual Orientation: who a person is romantically/erotically/physically/emotionally attracted to

Gender Identity: a person’s internal sense of what their gender is

GLBTQ is . . .GLBTQ is . . .G is for GayL is for LesbianB is for BisexualT is for Trans (transgender,

transsexual)Q is for Queer

◦In school settings, the “Q” often stands for “questioning”

GLBTQ Youth At RiskGLBTQ Youth At RiskBullyingSubstance UseDropping OutFamily ViolenceHomelessnessSuicide

The presence or absence of support makes a substantial difference in the quality of life for LGBTQ youth

GLBTQ Youth in OregonGLBTQ Youth in OregonOregon Healthy Teens Survey

DataHouse Bill 2599, the Oregon Safe

Schools ActHouse Bill 2509, Expanding

Human Sexuality EducationSchool District Policies

Making Health Centers Making Health Centers More AccessibleMore Accessible

ResourcesResources Oregon Safe Schools and Communities Coalition

◦ http://www.oregonsafeschools.org Oregon Gay-Straight Alliance Network

◦ http://www.oregongsa.org Basic Rights Oregon

◦ http://www.basicrights.org TransActive

◦ http://transactiveonline.org PFLAG - Parents, Families & Friends of Lesbians & Gays

◦ http://www.pflag.org GLSEN - Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network

◦ http://www.glsen.org COLAGE - Children of Lesbians and Gays Everywhere

◦ http://www.colage.org The Trevor Project – 866-488-7386

◦ http://www.thetrevorproject.org