• Research
• Resources
• Support

Research

Valuing Visibility: An Exploration on How Sexual Orientation Issues Arise and Are Addressed in Post-Primary Schools - Summary Report. Lodge, A; Gowran, S & O'Shea, K. Read Report Education: Lesbian & Gay Students: Developing Equal Opportunities GHS/NEXUS, 2000 Read Report Drug Use Amongst Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Young Adults in Ireland BeLonG To Youth Project, 2007 Read Report "An Exploratory Survey of the Experiences of Homophobic Bullying Among Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered Young People in Ireland" Minton, Stephen James, Dahl, Torunn, O'Moore, Astrid Mona & Tuck, Donnelly. 2008. . Irish Educational Studies. Vol. 27, No. 2, June 2008, 177-191. Relationships & Sexuality Education in the Context of SPHE Crisis Pregnancy Agency & Department of Education and Science, 2007 Read Summary Research into the needs of young people in Northern Ireland who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and/or Transgendered YouthNet ShOUT Report , 2004 To Read Report Social Exclusion of Young Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender People In Europe ILGA-Europe and IGLYO, 2006 Read Report Straight Talk: Researching Gay and Lesbian Issues in the School Curriculum Norman, J;Galvin, M & McNamara, G. 2006. Dublin City University Survey of Teachers on Homophobic Bullying in Irish Second-Level Schools Norman, J. 2004. Dublin City University. To Read Report The Experiences of Lesbian & Gay Teachers in Irish Schools Gowran, S. 2004. Institute of Public Administration. Read Article

Resources

Gay Rights in the Primary School. Walsh, F. (2008). A module for Primary Schools Read Report Stereotyping of Young People Resource Pack. Equality Authority and National Youth Council of Ireland, 2008 Download resource Guidance for Teachers in Addressing Homophobic Bullying. ASTI, TUI and GLEN, 2009. Download resource All Different All Equal Ireland: An Anti-Racist and Intercultural Resource National Youth Development Education Programme, NYCI, 2006 Download Anti-Homophobic Bullying Safe Schools Campaign BeLonG To Youth Project & The Equality Authority, 2006 Postcard Posters (boys) Posters (girls) Schools Booklet Anti-Bullying Policy Template (including reference to Homophobic Bullying) Department of Education & Science. 2006. Visit Website Diversity at School ~ Chapter 5: Sexual Orientation The Equality Authority, 2004. Read Article Life Stories: Exploring Identity with Young People YARD (Youth Action Against Racism & Discrimination). Download 'More than a Phase' : A Resource Guide for the inclusion of LGBT Learners in formal and non-formal education Local Development Social Inclusion Programme (LDSIP), Pobal. 2006. Visit Website Safe for All: A Best Practice Guide to Prevent Homophobic Bullying in Secondary Schools (United Kingdom) Warwick, I & Douglas, N. 2001. Education Policy Research Unit, Institute of Education, University of London Download

Support

	BeLonG To	A youth group for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender young people between the ages of 14-23 years.
	INTO LGBT Group	Support group for members of the INTO who identify as LGBT.
	ASTI Gay & Lesbian Equality Network	Support group for members of the ASTI who identify as LGB.
	Parents Support	Support group for parents of LGB children of all ages.
	spunout.ie	Spunout.ie is a progressive website for young people. It contains a section on sexuality which can be accessed here