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

Explore GLBTQ youth issues, resources, and advocacy in Oregon at the OSBHC Conference. Learn about vocabulary, risks faced, and creating inclusive health centers. Find support, educate, and make a difference in the lives of LGBTQ youth.

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

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  1. Working with Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender & Questioning Youth OSBHC Conference 2009

  2. Table of Contents • Introductions • Vocabulary • GLBTQ Youth At Risk • GLBTQ Youth in Oregon • Making Health Centers More Accessible • Q&A • Resources

  3. Sex vs GenderSexual Orientation vs Gender Identity • Sex: 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

  4. GLBTQ is . . . • G is for Gay • L is for Lesbian • B is for Bisexual • T is for Trans (transgender, transsexual) • Q is for Queer • In school settings, the “Q” often stands for “questioning”

  5. GLBTQ Youth At Risk • Bullying • Substance Use • Dropping Out • Family Violence • Homelessness • Suicide • The presence or absence of support makes a substantial difference in the quality of life for LGBTQ youth

  6. GLBTQ Youth in Oregon • Oregon Healthy Teens Survey Data • House Bill 2599, the Oregon Safe Schools Act • House Bill 2509, Expanding Human Sexuality Education • School District Policies

  7. Making Health Centers More Accessible • Language • Questions • Decorations • Resources • Follow-through • Education • Know The Issues • Know Your Values

  8. Resources • 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

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