Miscellaneous Post

I was given these valueable resources for finding and identifying quality LGBT literature at te Promising Practces Conferenc that I thought I would share for those of you who are interested in using LGBT literture in your classroom.

Literature Selection and Review

The Rainbow Project
http://rainbowlist.wordpress.com/


Rationale and Censorship Issues

NCTE Anti Censorship Center
http://www.ncte.org/action/anti-censorship

ALA Strategies and Tips for Dealing with Challenges
http://www.ala.org/ala/issuesadvocacy/banned/challengeslibrarymaterials/copingwithchallenges/strategiestips/index.cfm

National Coalition Against Censorship
http://www.ncac.org/


Additional Resources

GLSEN
http://www.glsen.org

Advocates for Youth
http://www.amplifyyourvoice.org/youthresource

PFLAG -Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays
http://community.pflag.org

LGBT - Friendly Campus Climate Index
http://www.campusclimateindex.org

Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders (GLAD)
http://www.glad.org/


Articles

Fight for Your Right: Censorship, Selection, and LGBT Literature
Curwood, J.S., Schliesman, M. & Horning K.T. (2009). English Journal; 98, 4;

Reading LGBT - Themed Literature with Young People: What's Possible?
Clark. C.T., Blackburn, M.V., Gardner, T. (2009). English Journal; 98, 4;