Border sexualities, border families in schools / Maria Pallotta-Chiarolli.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Pallotta-Chiarolli, Maria, 1960-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sexual minority students.

LGBTQ+ people.

Physical Description:

xi, 278 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, [2010]

Summary:

The first of its kind, this book explores the international experiences of bisexual students, mixed sexual orientation families, and polyamorous families in schools. It gives voice to students and families who are "falling into the gaps" or are on the borders of the gay/straight divide in schools' antihomophobia policies and programs, which recognize families as meaning either heterosexual couples, or, increasingly, homosexual couples. -- from Back Cover.

Contents:

"Messing up the school sex filing cabinet" : introducing the research

"On the bi- and poly-borders" : theorizing dichotomy and diversity

"We're the X-files" : when bisexuality "messes up" sexual dichotomy in schools

"Messing up the couples cabinet" : multisexual and polyamorous families in schools

From difference to diversity : "X-files" to "whY-files?"

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 237-264) and index.

Lambda Literary Awards - Bisexual Non-Fiction, Winner, 2011

ISBN:

9780742510357

0742510352

9780742510364

0742510360

OCLC:

496594333