Section 1. A comprehensive review of social science research on LGBT youth and their experiences in school. 1. "Outed" by his guidance counselor and forced to read aloud from the bible at school: a profile of Thomas McLaughlin
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth: a critical population : From isolation to activism: a profile of Louie Garay ; Judge rules that school must allow transgender youth to express her gender identity while attending school: a profile of "Pat Doe"
2. A grave picture of harassment and violence in schools : "You're so gay": a profile of Carl Joseph Walker-Hoover ; Gay student sues schools and wins $$900K settlement: a profile of Jamie Nabozny
Section 2. A comprehensive review of school-based practices and federal, state, and local laws and policies that affect LGBT students. 3. Federal, state, and local policy interventions : School held liable for failing to protect students from harassment: a profile of Alana Flores
4. School-based programs and practices : GSA in Utah fights for its right to meet at school: a profile of Kelli Peterson ; From group home to Harvey Milk High: a profile of Luis A.
5. The No Child Left Behind Act and LGBT students : Lesbian youth takes control of her life with the help of the Harvey Milk High School: a profile of Tenaja Jordan
6. Sex education, abstinence-only programs, and HIV prevention : Lesbian youth killed in Newark: a profile of Sakia Gunn
Section 3. A research agenda to guide and inform future policy. 7. Political and methodological issues affecting research on LGBT youth : Murdered in the classroom: a profile of Lawrence King
8. The need for research on understudied LGBT populations : A cry for help on deaf ears: a profile of Jayron Martin ; More than just the gay football team captain: a profile of Corey Johnson
9. Conclusion and policy recommendations: making it better for LGBT students.