Empowering lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth: Lessons learned from a safe schools summit

Journal of Gay and Lesbian Social Services

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 237-252

  Craig, Shelley L ^a   Tucker, Edmon W ^b   Wagner, Eric F ^a  

^a FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA   (United States)

Author keywords

Bisexual; Gay; Lesbian; Safe schools; Sexual minority youth; Transgender youth services; Youth empowerment

Indexed keywords

EID: 69849125324     PISSN: 10538720     EISSN: 15404056     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10538720802235310     Document Type: Article

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