By Emilia R. Marcyk
Scholarship and academic news that addresses LGBTQ identities and concerns, of interest to librarians and information professionals
Special Issues
- This month’s issue of Educational Forum focuses on sexuality, gender, identity and education. Of particular interest to librarians working in the K-12 world:
- Helmer, Kirsten. “‘Everyone Needs a Class Like This’: High School Students’ Perspectives on a Gay and Lesbian Literature Course.” Educational Forum4 (2015): 408-420. URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00131725.2015.1068421
- Meyer, Elizabeth J. “The Personal is Political: LGBTQ Education Research and Policy since 1993.” Educational Forum4 (2015): 347-352. URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00131725.2015.1069514
- Two other recent articles on the importance of Gay-Straight Alliances in schools may also be of interest:
- Graybill, Emily C., et al. “Demographic Trends and Advocacy Experiences of Gay–Straight Alliance Advisors.” Journal of LGBT Youth4 (2015): 436-61. URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19361653.2015.1077770
- Seelman, Kristie L., et al. “School Engagement among LGBTQ High School Students: The Roles of Safe Adults and Gay–Straight Alliance Characteristics.” Children & Youth Services Review 57 (2015): 19-29. URL: http://dx.doi.org/1016/j.childyouth.2015.07.021
- Gender Forum, the open access journal for gender studies, has released its third annual issue highlighting early career researchers (these range from undergraduates to new tenure-track faculty). Those who work with undergraduate scholars who are looking to identify journals that publish student work might be particularly interested. The issue can be found here: http://www.genderforum.org/issues/special-issue-early-career-researchers-iii/editorial/
Other Publications
- Bariola, Emily, et al. “Demographic and Psychosocial Factors Associated with Psychological Distress and Resilience among Transgender Individuals.” American Journal Of Public Health10 (2015): 2108-2116. URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2015.302763
A new study from Bariola, et al. examines factors associated with distress and resilience among transgender men and women in Australia, including age, support structures and contact with the LGBTQ community.
- Slaatten, Hilde, Jørn Hetland, and Norman Anderssen. “Correlates Of Gay-Related Name-Calling In Schools.” Psychology In The Schools9 (2015): 845-859. URL: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/pits.21864/abstract
Slaatten, Hetland and Anderssen examined factors that lead to gay-related name calling and bullying in secondary schools, including hearing others use gay-related name calling and social norms promoted by other students, teachers and school administration.
Opportunity
The Consortium of Higher Education LGBT Resource Professionals is looking for a host site for its 2016 Summer Institute and planning session. Further information is available on the Consortium’s website: http://www.lgbtcampus.org/press-releases
