TABLE 3—
Medians and Ranges of Percentages of Secondary Schools in Each State That Engaged in Practices Related to Support of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning (LGBTQ) Youths: United States, 2008–2014
| Practice or Characteristic (No. of States) | 2008, Median % (Range) | 2010, Median % (Range) | 2012, Median % (Range) | 2014, Median % (Range) |
| Principal questions | ||||
| Had a gay–straight alliance or similar cluba (n = 37) | 22.7 (12.3–48.7) | 26.8 (11.4–50.1) | 26.7 (12.2–53.2) | 28.8 (12.6–55.7) |
| Identified safe spacesb (n = 36) | 51.2 (32.6–71.5) | 53.3 (29.3–79.1) | 61.5 (39.2–84.7) | |
| Prohibited harassmentc (n = 36) | 88.3 (71.9–98.9) | 88.8 (61.9–95.5) | 90.3 (73.2–97.1) | |
| Encouraged staff to attend professional development on SSEd (n = 36) | 54.0 (38.4–80.2) | 54.9 (41.5–77.5) | 59.1 (45.0–82.4) | |
| Facilitated access to providers not on school property who had experience in providing health services to LGBTQ youths (n = 36) | 44.1 (34.0–65.3) | 43.9 (32.0–63.2) | 46.4 (30.1–69.0) | |
| Facilitated access to providers not on school property who had experience in providing social and psychological services to LGBTQ youths (n = 36) | 45.4 (30.0–65.6) | 44.6 (33.4–69.8) | 49.6 (32.4–72.9) | |
| Teacher questions | ||||
| Lead health education teacher received professional developmente (n = 33) | 11.8 (3.4–25.6) | 12.8 (7.5–29.5) | 13.0 (5.3–28.8) | |
| School provided curricula or supplementary materials that included HIV, STD, or pregnancy prevention information relevant to LGBTQ youths (n = 32) | 22.2 (7.1–50.8) | 22.8 (8.0–43.8) | 24.4 (11.1–52.6) |
Note. SSE = safe and supportive environments; STD = sexually transmitted disease.
A student-led club that aims to create a safe, welcoming, and accepting school environment for all youths, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.
For example, a counselor’s office, designated classroom, or student organization where LGBTQ youths can receive support from administrators, teachers, or other school staff.
Based on a student’s perceived or actual sexual orientation or gender identity.
For all students, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.
During the two years before the survey on teaching students of different sexual orientations or gender identities.