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LGBTQ Diversity Toolbox for Parents - References and Resources

References

  • Brown, R. M. (1997). Rita Will: Memoir of a literary rabble-rouser. New York, NY: Bantam.
  • Cross, T. (2013). Suicide among gifted children and adolescents. Waco, TX: Prufrock Press.
  • Davidson, J., & Davidson. B. (2004). Genius denied: How to stop wasting our brightest young minds. New York, NY: Simon & Schuster.
  • Friedrichs, T. P. (2012). Counseling gifted GLBT students along paths to freedom. In T. L. Cross & J. R. Cross (Eds.), Handbook for counselors serving students with gifts and talents (pp. 153–174). Waco, TX: Prufrock Press.
  • Friedrichs, T., Manzella, T., & Seney, R. (2017). Needs and approaches for educators and parents of gifted gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender students. Washington, DC: NAGC.
  • Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network (GLSEN) (2016). GLSEN 2015 National School Climate Survey: Executive summary. Retrieved from https://www.glsen.org/article/2015-national-school-climate-survey
  • Keener, A. G. (2013). G-squared: Supporting your gifted LGBT student. SENGVine, 105. Retrieved from http://sengifted.org/g-squared-supporting-your-gifted-lgbt-student/
  • Manzella, T. R. (2012). Twice other: Cultural challenges faced by gifted and GLBTQ adolescents (Unpublished master's thesis). Metropolitan State University, St. Paul, MN.
  • National Association for Gifted Children. (2015). Supporting gifted students with diverse sexual orientations and gender identities. Retrieved from https://www.nagc.org/news/supporting-gifted-students-with-diverse-sexual-orientations-and-gender-identities
  • Peterson, J. S., & Rischar, H. (2000). Gifted and gay: A study of the adolescent experience. Gifted Child Quarterly, 44, 149–164.
  • Sedillo P. J. (2013). A retrospective study of gay gifted, young adult males’ perceptions of giftedness and suicide (Doctoral Dissertation). University of New Mexico, Albuquerque
  • Treat, A. R. (2008). Beyond analysis by gender: Overexcitability dimensions of sexually diverse populations and implications for gifted education (Doctoral dissertation). Retrieved from Proquest. (UMI No. 3344606).
  • Treat, A. R. (2016, November). Gifted LGBTQ social-emotional issues. Teaching for High Potential, 6–7.
  • Whittenburg, B., & Treat, A. R. (2009). Shared characteristics of gifted and sexually diverse youth. In N. L. Hafenstein & J. A. Castellano (Eds.), Perspectives in gifted education: Diverse gifted learners (Vol. 4, pp. 130–165). Denver, CO: University of Denver.

Resources

  • Blumfield, W. J. (2016). Some notable same-sex and all-sex loving and gender non-conforming personalities in history. Retrieved from https://www.academia.edu/29512758/Some_Notable_Same-Sex_and_All-Sex-Loving_and_Gender_Non-Conforming_Personalities_in_History.
  • Cohn, S. J. (2003). The gay gifted learner: Facing the challenge of homophobia and antihomosexual bias in schools. In J. A. Castellano (Ed.), Special populations in gifted education: Working with diverse gifted learners (pp. 123–149). Boston, MA: Allyn & Bacon.
  • College Choice. (2017). 50 best colleges for LGBTQ students. Retrieved from http://www.collegechoice.net/rankings/50-best-lgbt-friendly-colleges-and-universities/.
  • Cross, T. L., Gust-Brey, K., & Ball, P. B. (2002). A psychological autopsy of the suicide of an academically gifted student: Researchers’ and parents’ perspectives. Gifted Child Quarterly, 46, 247–264.
  • Friedrichs, T., Manzella, T., & Seney, R. (2017). Needs and approaches for educators and parents of gifted gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender students. Washington, DC: NAGC.
  • Gosfield, M. W. (Ed.). (2008). Expert approaches to support gifted learners: Professional perspectives, best practices, and positive solutions. Minneapolis, MN: Free Spirit Publishing.
  • Huegel, K. (2011). GLBTQ: The survival guide for queer & questioning teens (2nd ed.). Minneapolis, MN: Free Spirit Publishing.
  • Kosciw, J. G., Greytak, E. A., Bartkiewicz, M. J., Boesen, M. J., & Palmer, N. A. (2012). The 2011 national school climate survey: The experiences of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth in our nation's schools. New York, NY: Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network.
  • Manzella, T. R. (2014, October). Home for the holidays: Reducing the stress for your gifted GLBTQ Kid. Parenting for High Potential, 2–3.
  • Manzella, T. R. (2014, July/August). A parent’s perspective: Gifted and GLBTQ. 2e: Twice Exceptional Newsletter, 1–3.
  • Pearson, J., Muller, C., & Wilkinson, L. (2007). Adolescent same-sex attraction and academic outcomes: The role of school attachment and engagement. Social Problems, 54, 523–542.
  • Peterson, J. S., & Ray, K. E. (2007). Bullying among the gifted: The subjective experience. Gifted Child Quarterly, 50, 252–269.
  • Peterson, J. S. (2009). Gifted at risk: Poetic portraits. Scottsdale, AZ: Great Potential Press.
  • Piechowski, M. M. (2002). Experiencing in a higher key: Dabrowski’s theory of and for the gifted. Gifted Education Communicator, 33(1), 28–31.
  • Treat, A.R., & Whittenburg, B. (2006). Gifted gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender annotated bibliography: A resource for educators of gifted GLBT students. Journal of Secondary Gifted Education, 17(4), 230–243.
  • Walker, S. Y. (2002). The survival guide for parents of gifted kids: How to understand, live with, and stick up for your gifted child. Minneapolis, MN: Free Spirit Publishing.

Web Links

  • Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN): GLSEN’s goal is to ensure that each member of every school community is valued and respected regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity/expression.
  • GSA Network: Connects school-based Gay-Straight Alliances to each other and community resources through peer support, leadership development, and training.
  • G2 Youth Advocate: Created by Teresa Manzella, offers multiple resource ideas and links to other sites for Gifted LGBTQ.
  • Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG): PFLAG is the extended family of the LGBTQ community, made up of LGBTQ individuals, family members and allies.
  • Safe Schools Coalition: Offers resources in support of GLBTQ youth for educators, parents/guardians, and youth, including resources for youth and by topics, type, people who use them, and location.
  • Students and Gender Identity Guide for Schools: From USC Rossier's Online School Counseling Master's Program to support conversations about gender identity in classrooms.
  • Transforming Family: Offers multiple resources for all transgender youth and their families. Some states have local groups.