“Just Let Us Be”
Sexual orientation refers to an enduring pattern of emotional, romantic, and/or sexual attractions to men, women, or both sexes. Schools should be safe places for everyone. But in the Philippines, students who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender LGBT too often find that their schooling experience is marred by bullying, discrimination, lack of access to LGBT-related information, and in some cases, physical or sexual assault. Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity
Most historians agree that there is evidence of homosexual activity and same-sex love, whether such relationships were accepted or persecuted, in every documented culture. Human Rights Watch researcher Oryem Nyeko explains how the law has fueled mob violence, extortion, and fear. My name is Simon Kaggwa Njala. Understanding sexual orientation and homosexuality
Journal of Gay and Lesbian Mental Health, 15(3), 7Haldeman, D.C. (). Therapeutic antidotes: Helping gay and bisexual men recover from conversion therapy. Journal of Gay and Lesbian Psychotherapy, 5(3/4), 8Fjelstrom, J. (). Sexual orientation change efforts and the search for authenticity. People around the world face violence and inequality—and sometimes torture, even execution—because of who they love, how they look, or who they are. Sexual orientation and gender identity are integral aspects of our selves and should never lead to discrimination or abuse. A brief history of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender social
Sexual orientation is a component of identity that includes sexual and emotional attraction to another person and the behavior and/or social affiliation that may result from this attraction. Gender identity is one’s self-identification as male, female, or an alternative gender. . 
LGBTQ+ Inclusive Curricula
Gay and bisexual adult men (Currin & Hubach, ) and trans people (Hobaica, Schofield, & Kwon, ) both retrospectively report a desire for more comprehensive and inclusive sex education. LGBTQ+ youth experience more negative sexual health outcomes, which sex education seeks to mitigate. .
Understanding sexual orientation and homosexuality
Resources for LGBT students, including the Coalition Letter to Secetary Sebelius on Bullying, Cyberbullying and Harassment Recommendations, Stop Bullying Now! campaign, the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network and others. . 
Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity
Increasing the understanding of gender identity, sexual orientation, lesbian and gay parenting, heterosexual bias and more through publications, policy statements, programs and other resources. .
APA Policy Statements on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender
Just the Facts provides information and resources for principals, educators and school personnel who confront sensitive issues involving gay, lesbian and bisexual students. .