GLBTIQ Students: From objects to activists in Sexual Health

Author(s)
Jones, Tiffany
Publication Date
2014
Abstract
Both historically and recently, dominant constructions present gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer students as 'victims' - of their own deviance, of disease, of bullying or of schooling systems. In contrast, a range of media cases and data from several recent studies present a different picture. GLBTIQ students have been particularly pro-active in promoting their own rights and sexual health interests, and in advocating for better sexuality education in schools. Greater recognition is needed of GLBTIQ students as teachers and activists, to contrast with the victim-based constructions that are privileged in the research and policy literatures today.
Citation
13th Social Research Conference on HIV, Viral Hepatitis and Related Diseases Programs & Abstracts (Symposium - Sex, drugs and youth), p. 19-19
ISBN
9781921493409
Link
Language
en
Publisher
Centre for Social Research in Health
Title
GLBTIQ Students: From objects to activists in Sexual Health
Type of document
Conference Publication
Entity Type
Publication

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