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Facing homophobia / Robert Rodi and Laura Ross ; foreword by Kevin Jennings, founder, GLSEN (the Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network)

By: Contributor(s): Series: Living Proud! Growing Up LGBTQPennsylvania : Mason Crest, c2017 copyright 2017Description: 63 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781422235010
  • 9781422235089
  • 9781422283813
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 306.766 .R692fa 2017
Summary: "The horrific 1998 murder of 21-year old college freshman Matthew Shepard brought the issue of hate crimes against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people to the attention of the American people. The Matthew Shepard Foundation lobbied hard along with other LGBT groups, and in 2009 the federal hate crimes law was amended to include violence against LGBT people for the first time. In spite of the legal victory, however, the fear and hatred of LGBT people persists around the world. Learn about the fight for LGBT civil rights and why an end to prejudice against LGBT people is important for all Americans. And discover the ways young people - straight and gay - are working together toward mutual understanding, respect, and a better future for all of us by ending homophobia." --Provided by publisher
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

"The horrific 1998 murder of 21-year old college freshman Matthew Shepard brought the issue of hate crimes against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people to the attention of the American people. The Matthew Shepard Foundation lobbied hard along with other LGBT groups, and in 2009 the federal hate crimes law was amended to include violence against LGBT people for the first time. In spite of the legal victory, however, the fear and hatred of LGBT people persists around the world.
Learn about the fight for LGBT civil rights and why an end to prejudice against LGBT people is important for all Americans. And discover the ways young people - straight and gay - are working together toward mutual understanding, respect, and a better future for all of us by ending homophobia." --Provided by publisher

Young Adult

[Ages 14 up] [Grades 9-10]

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