"Don't Be So Gay!": Queers, Bullying, and Making Schools Safe

by Donn Short

Book Overview

Once viewed as an inevitable if unpleasant part of growing up, bullying is now recognized as a serious safety issue - particularly in light of recent teen suicides linked with homophobia in schools. In "Don't Be So Gay!" Queers, Bullying, and Making Schools Safe, Donn Short considers the effectiveness of anti-harassment policies and safe school legislation. After spending several months interviewing queer youth and their allies in the Toronto area,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0774823275
• ISBN13: 9780774823272
• Release Date: July 2013
• Publisher: University of British Columbia Press
• Length: 316 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 8.9"