Safe Space Programs in K-12 Schools: Creating a Visible Presence of LGBTQ Allies

Journal of LGBT Issues in Counseling

Volumn 7, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 387-404

  Ratts, Manivong J ^a   Kaloper, Meghan ^b   McReady, Courtney ^c   Tighe, Loni ^d   Butler, S Kent ^e   Dempsey, Keith ^f   McCullough, Julian ^g  

^a SEATTLE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Thurgood Marshall Elementary   (United States)

^c Edmonds School District   (United States)

^d Northshore School District   (United States)

^e UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA   (United States)

^f GEORGE FOX UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^g GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

LGBT advocacy; LGBT Competence; safe schools; Safe Space Programs; safe zone trainings; school counseling advocacy; social justice

Indexed keywords

EID: 84889679327     PISSN: 15538605     EISSN: 15538338     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15538605.2013.839344     Document Type: Article

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