The Success of Gay-Straight Alliances in Waterloo Region, Ontario: A Confluence of Political and Social Factors

Autor/inn/en	St. John, Alex; Travers, Robb; Munro, Lauren; Liboro, Renato; Schneider, Margaret; Greig, Carrie L.
Titel	The Success of Gay-Straight Alliances in Waterloo Region, Ontario: A Confluence of Political and Social Factors
Quelle	In: Journal of LGBT Youth, 11 (2014) 2, S.150-170 (21 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1936-1653
DOI	10.1080/19361653.2014.878564
Schlagwörter	Homosexuality; Youth Programs; Community Programs; Social Influences; Political Influences; Program Effectiveness; Government Role; Public Policy; School Policy; Foreign Countries; Questionnaires; Social Support Groups; School Community Relationship; Sexual Orientation; Sexual Identity; Semi Structured Interviews; Clubs; Educational Environment; Social Attitudes; High School Students; Qualitative Research; Canada + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Homosexualität; Jugendsofortprogramm; Sozialer Einfluss; Political influence; Politischer Einfluss; Öffentliche Ordnung; Schulpolitik; Ausland; Fragebogen; Social support; Soziale Unterstützung; Sexuelle Orientierung; Geschlechtsidentität; Sexuelle Identität; Club; Klub; Lernumgebung; Pädagogische Umwelt; Schulumwelt; Social attidude; Soziale Einstellung; High school; High schools; Student; Students; Oberschule; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Qualitative Forschung; Kanada
Abstract	This article outlines how gay-straight alliances (GSAs) work to connect youth with community resources, and outlines the political and social context of GSAs in Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Fifteen individuals (youth, teachers, and a lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer [LGBTQ] youth service provider) participated in interviews about the role of GSAs in creating supportive school environments for LGBTQ youth and their allies. Analyses of the interview data found that, apart from providing direct support to LGBTQ students, GSAs in Waterloo Region decrease isolation by connecting youth with other LGBTQ community members, events, and resources. This article discusses how the confluence of government and school board policy and community agency support facilitates the implementation, maintenance, and success of GSAs. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10