Table 1.
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning-Supportive School Policies and Practices
| Policy | Profiles question | Analytic coding | Respondents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gay/Straight Alliance | Does your school have a student-led club that aims to create a safe, welcoming, and accepting school environment for all youth, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity? These clubs sometimes are called gay/straight alliances | 0 = No; 1 = Yes | Principals |
| Safe Spaces | Does your school identify “safe spaces” (e.g., a counselor’s office, designated classroom, or student organization) where LGBTQ youth can receive support from administrators, teachers, or other school staff? | 0 = No; 1 = Yes | Principals |
| Prohibit Harassment | Does your school prohibit harassment based on a student’s perceived or actual sexual orientation or gender identity? | 0 = No; 1 = Yes | Principals |
| Professional Development | Does your school encourage staff to attend professional development on safe and supportive school environments for all students, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity? | 0 = No; 1 = Yes | Principals |
| Health Services | Does your school facilitate access to providers not on school property who have experience in providing health services, including human immunodeficiency HIV/STD testing and counseling, to LGBTQ youth? | 0 = No; 1 = Yes | Principals |
| Social/Psych Services | Does your school facilitate access to providers not on school property who have experience in providing social and psychological services to LGBTQ youth? | 0 = No; 1 = Yes | Principals |
| LGBTQ-Inclusive Curricula | Does your school provide curricula or supplementary materials that include HIV, STD, or pregnancy prevention information that is relevant to LGBTQ youth (e.g., curricula or materials that use inclusive language or terminology)? | 0 = No; 1 = Yes | Lead health educators |
| Sum of School Policies and Practices | Combined number of “yes” responses to LGBTQ-supportive school health policies and practices items | Range = 0–7 | n/a |