Preventing Heterosexism and Homophobia

In addition to the stresses of everyday life, gay men, lesbians and bisexuals experience multiple pressures and constraints related to their chosen lifestyles. This volume examines the gay and lesbian experience in light of this additional tension - which can result in psychopathology - and points towards a future free of heterosexism.The internationally renowned contributors argue that the stress of `coming out', uncertainties concerning parenting children, and the difficulties facing ethnic minority lesbians, gay men and bisexuals cannot be adequately addressed without confronting the heterosexual bias in society. They propose methods geared towards eliminating heterosexual bias in a number of settings, including health

Introduction - Esther D Rothblum and Lynne A BondPART ONE: INSTITUTIONS AND SYSTEMSSpeaking of Oppression - Celia Kitzinger Psychology, Politics and the Language of PowerCombating Heterosexism in Educational Institutions - Connie S Chan Structural Changes and StrategiesPreventing Heterosexism and Bias in Psychotherapy and Counseling - Laura S BrownLesbians and Gay Men of Color - Beverly Greene The Legacy of Ethnosexual Mythologies in HeterosexismRejecting Therapy - Rachel E Perkins Using Our CommunitiesPART TWO: RELATIONSHIPS AND DEVELOPMENTFinding a Sexual Identity and Community - Paula C Rust Therapeutic Implications and Cultural Assumptions in Scientific Models of Coming OutEnhancing the Development of Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Youths - Anthony R D¿AugelliLesbian and Gay Love Scripts - Suzanna RoseImmigrant and Refugee Lesbians - Oliva M EspínContributions of Lesbian and Gay Parents and Their Children to the Prevention of Heterosexism - Charlotte J PattersonPART THREE: SOCIETAL STRUCTURES AND SOCIAL CHANGESocietal Reaction and Homosexuality - Michael W Ross Acculturation, Life Events Stressors and Social Supports as Mediators of Response to Homonegative AttitudesThe Prevention of Anti-Lesbian/Gay Hate Crimes through Social Change and Empowerment - Jeanine C CoganHomo-Phobia, Homo-Ignorance, Homo-Hate - Lynda J Ames Heterosexism and AIDSIndividual Action and Political Strategies - Joy A Livingston Creating a Future Free of Heterosexism