Publications - Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

Victimization of LGBT Youth Can Be Deadly, by Rick Nauert, Psych Central , May 18 2011.

“A new study is the first to examine the relationship between school victimization during adolescence - specifically related to sexual orientation and gender identity - with multiple dimensions of young adult health and adjustment. ”

GLBTQ: The Survival Guide for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning Teens, by Kelly Huegel , Mar 1 2011.

Helping Your Transgender Teen: a Guide for Parents, by Krieger, I., Feb 10 2011.

The protective effects of social/contextual factors on psychiatric morbidity in LGB populations, by Mark L Hatzenbuehler, Katherine M Keyes and Katie A McLaughlin, Oxford Journals, Jan 13 2011.

“Lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) populations evidence higher rates of psychiatric disorders than heterosexuals, but most LGB individuals do not have mental-health problems. The present study examined risk modifiers at the social/contextual level that may protect LGB individuals from the development of psychiatric disorders. ”

My Princess Boy, by Cheryl Kilodavis, Jan 11 2011.

Gay or Straight, Youths Aren't So Different, by Jane Brody, New York Times , Jan 3 2011.

“Recent research finds more similarities than differences among gay and straight adolescents. ”

Rates of Mental Illness Little Different for LGBT Youth, by Rick Nauert, Psych Central , Dec 2 2010.

“Researchers have determined that although the majority of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth do not experience mental illness, approximately one-third of the groups have attempted suicide. ”

For gay teens, it still needs to get better, by Joseph Kahn, Boston Globe , Nov 6 2010.

“While physical assaults on gay teens may be declining overall - thanks to many factors, including tougher antibullying laws and more support systems for high schoolers who choose to "come out," there's ample evidence, too, that bullying and intolerance remain part of their daily lives. ”

Let’s Get This Straight: the Ultimate Handbook for Youth with LGBTQ Parents, by Tina Fakhrid-Deen and COLAGE, Sep 28 2010.

'It Gets Better': Wisdom From Grown-Up Gays and Lesbians to Bullied Kids, by Meredith Melnick, Time Magazine , Sep 27 2010.

“According to a study from Penn State University, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and "queer" youth (a catch-all term for gender and sexually non-normative people) are four times more likely to attempt suicide than their straight peers. Of all American teens who die by their own hand, 30% are LGBTQ. ”

Study: Children of Lesbians May Do Better then Peers, by Alice Park, Time Magazine , Jun 7 2010.

“Data on homosexual families are sparse, but they are important for establishing whether a child's environment in a home with same-sex parents would be any more or less nurturing than one with a heterosexual couple. ”

Sexual Preference Linked with Violence and PTSD, by Rick Nauert, Psych Central , Apr 16 2010.

“A new study has found that gay men, lesbians, bisexuals, and heterosexuals who have ever had a same-gender sex partner are one and one half to two times more likely to have experienced violent events during childhood. ”

Acting Out! Combating Homophobia Through Teacher Activism, by Mollie V. Blackburn and Caroline T. Clark, Teachers College, Columbia University, 2010.

The Baby Kangaroo Treasure Hunt, a gay parenting story, by Carmen Martinez Jover (Author) and Rosemary Martinez (Illustrator), Jun 3 2009.

10,000 Dresses, by Marcus Ewert and Rex Ray, Nov 4 2008.