Abstract:
This creative project is a guide for school counselors at the secondary level to use in supporting gay, lesbian, and bisexual youth. Hours available for counseling students are limited for the school counselor. Readily-available, concise, instructional or informational guides to aid the counselor are useful when the counselor is faced with a specific issue to address. School counselors may be asked to provide guidance to gay youths on issues concerning homosexuality. School counselors have the opportunity to advocate for gay youths. School counselors can work to raise awareness of gay issues and homoprejudice in the schools. Information is given about the problems gay youths encounter associated with homoprejudice and identity formation. Counseling techniques are provided for school counselors who work with gay youths. Techniques are given for improving awareness of gay issues in the school's general population. Resources are provided to aid gay youths and their allies. Some of the resources provided include organizations serving gay youths, educational programs and handbooks about gay issues, and a bibliography for gay issues.