Books For Gay and Lesbian Youth
Teen Non-Fiction (with covers)
Parent Non-Fiction (with covers)
Staff Non-Fiction (with covers)
When the Drama Club is Not Enough: Lessons from the Safe Schools Program for Gay and Lesbian Students
Jeff Perrotti, Kim Westheimer
When the Drama Club Is Not Enough presents the work
of two young activists who have been at the forefront of the
successful Safe Schools Program for Gay and Lesbian Students in
Massachusetts, a model for states and school districts nationwide.
They give concrete, hard-won, and often inspiring lessons on
integrating gay and lesbian issues to create powerful change for
school communities.
The book discusses the previously
undiscussable--gay and lesbian identity and self-esteem at the
middle and elementary school level, and gay and lesbian issues in
school sports. It tells the story of a high school junior who, at
the end of one of Jeff Perrotti's workshops on school sports,
raised his hand and said he was a football captain and wanted to
come out and needed help, and uses this dramatic narrative of
personal courage to show step-by-step how gay and lesbian issues
can be a catalyst for transformation of schools.
The
authors speak directly to those who want to change school
climate--parents, teachers, administrators, and students concerned
about harassment and safety. They offer seasoned and often
humorous advice on dealing with controversy--even if it occurs in
the context of a school presentation on sexual orientation
attended by angry and disruptive parents. When the Drama Club Is
Not Enough includes chapters on "Getting Started" and
"Race and Gender" and sections on school policies and
students' legal rights in order to ensure safe schools.
Published by Beacon Press.
