Understanding Gay and Lesbian Youth: Sticks, Stones, and Silence

Argues that young adult literature offers an appropriate means of developing an understanding of gay and lesbian youths, both for educators and for the youths themselves. Discusses eight such books. Discusses difficulties in identity formation that gay and lesbian teens encounter, as well as behavio...

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Published in:The Clearing house 1998-07, Vol.71 (6), p.327-331
Main Authors: Vare, Jonatha W., Norton, Terry L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent Development
Adolescent Literature
Adolescents
AIDS
Discrimination
Female homosexuality
Gays & lesbians
Gays and lesbians
Gender identity
Homophobia
Homosexuality
Identity crises
Middle Schools
Queer culture
Queer studies
Queer theory
Risk Taking Behavior
Secondary Education
Self concept
Self Esteem
Self image
Sexual Orientation
Silence
Suicide
Teenagers
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Summary:Argues that young adult literature offers an appropriate means of developing an understanding of gay and lesbian youths, both for educators and for the youths themselves. Discusses eight such books. Discusses difficulties in identity formation that gay and lesbian teens encounter, as well as behaviors that place them at risk. (SR)
ISSN:0009-8655
1939-912X
DOI:10.1080/00098659809599584