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Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgendered Students’ Experiences in School: What Can the School Community Do to Ensure School Success?

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This chapter examines how lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered (LGBT) students, as a result of being alienated and oppressed by bullies and those who reject their lifestyle, become an at-risk, minority population of learners. The chapter engages in a brief discussion of where the LGBT orientation derives from, according to the perspectives of literature from different disciplines, and the Christian worldview. Based on the school experiences of LGBT learners, authors propose a model by which the school community can create a safe and successful school environment that promotes positive school experience for LGBT students.

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Nworie, B.C., Thorsos, N.J. (2017). Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgendered Students’ Experiences in School: What Can the School Community Do to Ensure School Success?. In: Lee, H., Kaak, P. (eds) The Pedagogy of Shalom. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-2987-5_10

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