Abstract
Many countries in the world are now, to varying degrees, supportive of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, and plus (LGBTQ+) identities, and encouragingly, LGBTQ+-related inclusions are increasingly apparent in some school contexts. Despite this, LGBTQ+ identities often remain silenced and marginalized in educational settings internationally. This entry examines LGBTQ+-related issues in K-12 education. It first outlines broad issues related to LGBTQ+ identities and schooling. Then it examines LGBTQ+ issues in K-12 educational settings, focusing on three main areas: (1) LGBTQ+ students' experiences at school; (2) LGBTQ+ teachers' experiences, as well as educators' experiences related to addressing LGBTQ+ issues at school; and (3) parents' perspectives toward the inclusion/exclusion of gender and sexuality diversity knowledges in schools.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | The Sage Encyclopedia of LGBTQ+ Studies |
| Editors | Abbie E. Goldberg |
| Place of Publication | U.S. |
| Publisher | Sage Publications |
| Pages | 827-831 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Edition | 2nd |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781071891414 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781071891421 |
| Publication status | Published - 2024 |