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Possibilities For Trans-Affirming Policy Potential: A Case Study Of A Canadian Catholic School, Lindsay Herriot, Tonya D. Callaghan
Possibilities For Trans-Affirming Policy Potential: A Case Study Of A Canadian Catholic School, Lindsay Herriot, Tonya D. Callaghan
Journal of Catholic Education
Background: Mainstream media is increasingly reporting on the relationships between Catholic and trans identities in parochial schools, particularly with regard to gendered washroom use. With greater numbers of trans youth coming out at younger ages, significant educational policy changes are being considered around how Catholic schools can or should include trans youth. Method: This study applies trans and queer theologies to Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) in investigating the Wilson case, which was the first known instance of a Catholic school including some affirming policy provisions for trans youth. The authors additionally collected and coded 12 news articles from a variety …
The Health Equity Promotion Model: Reconceptualization Of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, And Transgender (Lgbt) Health Disparities, Karen I. Fredriksen-Goldsen, Jane M. Simoni, Hyun-Jun Kim, Keren Lehavot, Karina L. Walters, Joyce Yang, Charles P. Hoy-Ellis, Anna M. Muraco
The Health Equity Promotion Model: Reconceptualization Of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, And Transgender (Lgbt) Health Disparities, Karen I. Fredriksen-Goldsen, Jane M. Simoni, Hyun-Jun Kim, Keren Lehavot, Karina L. Walters, Joyce Yang, Charles P. Hoy-Ellis, Anna M. Muraco
Sociology Faculty Works
National health initiatives emphasize the importance of eliminating health disparities among historically disadvantaged populations. Yet, few studies have examined the range of health outcomes among lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people. To stimulate more inclusive research in the area, we present the Health Equity Promotion Model—a framework oriented toward LGBT people reaching their full mental and physical health potential that considers both positive and adverse health-related circumstances. The model highlights (a) heterogeneity and intersectionality within LGBT communities; (b) the influence of structural and environmental context; and (c) both health-promoting and adverse pathways that encompass behavioral, social, psychological, and biological …