Non-Normative Gender and Sexual Identities in Schools: - Schools Out

Contents
Dedication
Acknowledgements
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Abstract 1
Introduction 2
1. Literature Review
Sexuality, Gender and Young People:
An Introduction to the inescapability of femininities,
masculinities and heteronormativity 4
Schools, Queerphobia and Heteronormativity:
Where have we come from, where are we going? 8
Addressing Queerphobia and Heteronormativity in Schools:
Policies and Legislation 16
2. Methodology
Research Context 28
Methods, Ethics and Research Question 29
Epistemological Concerns and Theoretical Framework 37
3. Discussion 41
Queerphobia, Heteronormativity and Schools:
The Reality for LGBT young people 41
Teachers, Queerphobia and Heteronormativity:
A Complex Relationship 50
4. Conclusion 63
References 66
Appendices 83