Foreword | p. viii |
Introduction | p. 1 |
A Changing World | p. 2 |
About This Book | p. 3 |
Chapter 1 GLBTQ 101 | p. 6 |
GLBTQ Terminology | p. 7 |
A Biology Lesson? The Science of GLBTQ | p. 10 |
Your Personal Geography: Exploring Who You Are | p. 15 |
Myths, Generalizations, and Just Plain Absurd Ideas About GLBTQ People ... and the Truth | p. 18 |
Chapter 2 Homophobia | p. 27 |
The 411 on Hate: The Roots of Homophobia | p. 28 |
The Big Bad World? Homophobia in Society and at School | p. 31 |
Responding to Homophobia | p. 35 |
When Homophobia = Ongoing Harassment | p. 43 |
The Good News | p. 46 |
Chapter 3 Coming Out | p. 48 |
What Is Coming Out All About? | p. 49 |
How's the Weather Out There? Deciding If You're Ready (and If It's Safe) to Come Out | p. 51 |
I Have Something to Tell You: Coming Out to Your Family | p. 58 |
Chicas, Peeps, and Brahs: Coming Out to Your Friends | p. 64 |
Coming Out at School | p. 65 |
Chapter 4 Life at School | p. 67 |
School Life for GLBTQ Teens: The Big Picture | p. 67 |
Feeling Invisible...or Too Visible | p. 69 |
Exercising Your Rights as a GLBTQ Student | p. 72 |
The Voice of Authority: Talking to Teachers and Administrators | p. 77 |
Club Life: Gay-Straight Alliances (GSAs) and Other Queer-Friendly Activities | p. 79 |
Moving On: Deciding If You Need to Change Schools | p. 82 |
Chapter 5 GLBTQ Friends | p. 85 |
Part of the Family: The Utterly Diverse, Somewhat Cohesive, Always Interesting GLBTQ Community | p. 86 |
IMRU2? Meeting Other GLBTQ Teens | p. 87 |
Making Connections: GLBTQ Online Communities | p. 90 |
Queer Compadres: GLBTQ Friendships | p. 92 |
Straight But Not Narrow: Other Friends | p. 93 |
Chapter 6 Dating and Relationships | p. 94 |
Soul Searching: Figuring Out If You're Ready to Date | p. 94 |
Who Gets the Check? GLBTQ Dating Basics | p. 96 |
Being ôOutö on a Date | p. 100 |
Singing the Breakup Blues | p. 101 |
Abusive Relationships: Recognizing Them and Getting Help | p. 103 |
Chapter 7 Sex and Sexuality | p. 110 |
Making Sound Decisions About Sex | p. 112 |
Five Myths (and Truths) About GLBTQ Sex | p. 118 |
The Big Picture: STIs and Pregnancy | p. 121 |
Chapter 8 Staying Healthy | p. 129 |
Chilling Out: Dealing with Stress as a GLBTQ Teen | p. 130 |
When Stress Turns Into Depression | p. 134 |
Thinking About Drinking: Making Decisions About Alcohol | p. 140 |
The Truth About Tobacco | p. 143 |
Avoiding Drugs | p. 145 |
Chapter 9 Religion and Culture | p. 150 |
States of Being: Religious Life and GLBTQ Life | p. 151 |
Making Room in Religion: Reconciling Your Personal Beliefs | p. 155 |
Cultural Differences, Being GLBTQ, and You | p. 162 |
Chapter 10 Transgender Teens | p. 167 |
What Does It Mean to Be Transgender? | p. 169 |
How Do You Know? Figuring Out If You're Transgender | p. 175 |
Now What? Options for Trans Teens | p. 178 |
Trans Pride: Responding to Transphobia | p. 187 |
Chapter 11 Work, College, and Beyond | p. 189 |
Finding a GLBTQ-Friendly Company | p. 189 |
Being GLBTQ in the Workplace: Your Decisions and Your Rights | p. 190 |
A Perfect Match: Finding the Right School | p. 195 |
Going with the Flow: Some Thoughts on Getting Older | p. 199 |
Glossary | p. 200 |
Resources | p. 207 |
Selected Bibliography | p. 215 |
Index | p. 219 |
About the Author | p. 229 |