1. Working with Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender & Questioning Youth OSBHC Conference 2009

2. Table of Contents Introductions Vocabulary GLBTQ Youth At Risk GLBTQ Youth in Oregon Making Health Centers More Accessible Q&A Resources

3. Sex vs Gender Sexual Orientation vs Gender Identity Sex: categorization by the shape of genitalia or other biological features Gender: collection of traits associated with maleness/masculinity or femaleness/femininity in a culture Sexual Orientation: who a person is romantically/erotically/physically/emotionally attracted to Gender Identity: a person’s internal sense of what their gender is

4. GLBTQ is... G is for Gay L is for Lesbian B is for Bisexual T is for Trans (transgender, transsexual) Q is for Queer ◦ In school settings, the “Q” often stands for “questioning”

5. GLBTQ Youth At Risk Bullying Substance Use Dropping Out Family Violence Homelessness Suicide The presence or absence of support makes a substantial difference in the quality of life for LGBTQ youth

6. GLBTQ Youth in Oregon Oregon Healthy Teens Survey Data House Bill 2599, the Oregon Safe Schools Act House Bill 2509, Expanding Human Sexuality Education School District Policies

7. Making Health Centers More Accessible Language Questions Decorations Resources Follow-through Education Know The Issues Know Your Values

8. Resources Oregon Safe Schools and Communities Coalition ◦ http://www.oregonsafeschools.org Oregon Gay-Straight Alliance Network ◦ http://www.oregongsa.org Basic Rights Oregon ◦ http://www.basicrights.org TransActive ◦ http://transactiveonline.org PFLAG - Parents, Families & Friends of Lesbians & Gays ◦ http://www.pflag.org GLSEN - Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network ◦ http://www.glsen.org COLAGE - Children of Lesbians and Gays Everywhere ◦ http://www.colage.org The Trevor Project – 866-488-7386 ◦ http://www.thetrevorproject.org