Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgender Public Policy Issues

Gay / Lesbian / Bisexual / Transgender Public Policy Issues:
A Citizen's and Administrator's Guide to the New Cultural Struggle

Wallace K. Swan, DPA, Editor

1997, Haworth Press

145 Pages


From the Cover

In response to the cultural war declared upon gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered people by the radical right, Gay / Lesbian / Bisexual / Transgender Public Policy Issues gives you an inside look at the gay community's perspectives on the four major issues of school curricula, workplace protections, legitimization of same-sex relationships, and protections against discrimination. Gay or straight, you will truly find your eyes opened as you read about:

Discrimination against gay and lesbian people by the American system of justice
congressional indifference to workplace oppression
the origins and aims of the religious right
services to meet the needs of gay youths in the school environment
confrontations administrators face in dealing with sexual orientations issues
gay and lesbian role models and multicultural activities for adolescents
"A timely primer on the major public policy issues facing communities on the eve of the 21st century. . . . By combining research with practical field experience and personal perspectives, this book will appeal to almost anyone interested in advocacy within social systems." - Gary Remafedi, MD, MPH, Assoc. Prof. of Pediatrics, University of Minn.

"Provides analysis and guidance for public administrators and citizens to develop programs and policies to overcome hurtful stereotypes and promote acceptance that should be supported by all citizens who value the principles of American democracy." - Mary M. Timney, PhD, Director, Master of Public Administration Program, University of Cincinnati


Table of Contents

Foreword - Kathleen DeBold

SECTION I: INTRODUCTION

Religion in American Politics and the Religious Right - Paul Mazur

Workplaces, Schools, Partnerships, and Justice: An Intersection That Causes Confrontation - Wallace Swan

SECTION II: WORKPLACE AND LIFESPACE ISSUES

The Workplace Movement - Wallace Swan

The Impact of Lesbian/Gay Sensitive Policies on the Behavior and Health of Lesbians in the Workplace - Carol Ardell Burgess

Struggling to Keep a Roof Over My Head - Karen Bjorkman

SECTION III: YOUTH AND EDUCATION

Sexual Orientations Issues Impact K-12 Education - Lyle Rossman

Public Schools: A Battleground in the Cultural War - Tracy Phariss

Making the Invisible Visible: Organizing Resources for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Youth in School and Communities - John Yoakam

SECTION IV: RELATIONSHIPS

Domestic Partners: The Legalization of Alternative Families - Wallace Swan

Same-Sex Marriages - Wallace Swan

SECTION V: JUSTICE ISSUES

The Agenda for Justice - Wallace Swan

Criminal Justice Interventions Impacting Gays and Lesbians - Wallace Swan

Gays and Lesbians Are Given the Blue-Glove Treatment at the White House - Wallace Swan

Conclusion