Bringing together 13 topics related to homosexuality and education, Understanding Homosexuality makes the LGBT experience part of a democratic multicultural vision. The book is intended to help teachers, administrators, counselors, and policy-makers understand the significance of gay and lesbian issues in education; to aid communication between gay/lesbian students and their families and schools; to facilitate the integration of gay and lesbian families into the school community; and to promote the inclusion of gay and lesbian curricula in a range of disciplines.