High-school

My sex ed teacher says homosexuals came from the devil, what should I say ?

Question asked by Keianna (15 years old homosexual woman from United States of America, United States of America)

Question answered on August 1, 2006 by marilyn c.

Sorted in High-school, Homophobia at school, Questions

Dear Keianna, Thanks for writing us. I understand that you are wondering why your school hired a lady to give sex education class that is openly homophobic based on her religious values. You think that it makes no sense that she would answer questions about heterosexual sex, but not homosexual sex. Well, you are absolutely ... Read more.

Can you tell me more about bisexuals ?

Question asked by Geraldine (13 years old questioning woman from Singapore, Singapore)

Question answered on July 21, 2006 by sabrina prégent

Sorted in Bisexuality, High-school, Questions

Hi Geraldine, Bisexuality can fall everywhere between the two extremes of homosexuality and heterosexuality. It means a girl can be attracted (emotionally, sexually or by an aesthetic way) a little bit more to women than men, equally to both or she can be only sexually attracted to women and emotionally attracted ... Read more.

I don’t know what to do with my feelings !

Question asked by Sam ( from Canada, Canada)

Question answered on April 9, 2006 by François Paquette

Sorted in Alienation, High-school, Questions

Hi Sam ! Thanks for your question. Well, the first question you can ask yourself is why she blocked you on MSN. You seem to think that its because you talked to her too much. But maybe you were too agressive, or too insistant : the message may be that ... Read more.

I am to shy to talk to others and I don’t know what to do !

Question asked by Amber (15 years old homosexual woman from Canada, Canada)

Question answered on April 6, 2006 by sabrina prégent

Sorted in Acceptance, High-school, Questions

Hi Amber, Moving to another town is never easy. You have to find new friends and it is difficult, especially when you are shy or not confident. It often takes time since people enough know you and you enough know them to become friends. You will surely make at least one ... Read more.

Is this girl bisexual ?

Question asked by Rande (15 years old woman from United States of America, United States of America)

Question answered on March 17, 2006 by François Paquette

Sorted in Bisexuality, High-school, Questions

Hi Rande, Thanks for your question. The best way to know is the girl you talk about is bisexual is to ask. Maybe not directly, but you can talk about bisexual people and see how she reacts. Some girls can be very demonstrative, hugging and kissing, but still be heterosexual. ... Read more.

I like this guy and I don’t know what to do !

Question asked by Simon (16 years old homosexual man from Canada, Canada)

Question answered on January 18, 2006 by sabrina prégent

Sorted in High-school, First experiences, Questions

Hello Simon, If you pay attention to his body language (eyes, smile or not, nervous moves, face's expressions, the way and the frequency he touches you, body's position, etc), you maybe will find severals signs that can help you guess how he feels about you. However, it is sometimes difficult to ... Read more.

Can I tell my teacher about my feelings for her?

Question asked by Anna (18 years old questioning woman from Australia, Australia)

Question answered on October 6, 2005 by Andrea

Sorted in Love, High-school, Questions

Hi Anna, Thanks for writing to Alterheros. Ultimately, it is only you who knows whether it is wise to speak to your teacher about having a crush on her. One thing that you might want to think about though, is that there is an inherent power imbalance in the ... Read more.

Does my teacher has a crush on me?

Question asked by Persia (18 years old woman from Australia, Australia)

Question answered on September 29, 2005 by suzanne palardy

Sorted in Love, High-school, Questions

Hi Persia, Well, from your description is sounds as if she may have had an attraction to you but thank goodness for both of you that if she did she kept it mostly to herself and didn't do anything really inappropriate. As it is, she seemed to have lit the bisexual ... Read more.

Why don’t we talk about homosexuality in schools?

Question asked by Sara (15 years old heterosexual woman from United States of America, United States of America)

Question answered on July 6, 2005 by Équipe AlterHéros

Sorted in High-school, Homophobia at school, Questions

Hi Sara, You raise some very good questions. As a Canadian, I probably have a slightly different experience in schools than you do. Here we have anti-discrimination policies and laws that are meant to protect teachers and students, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity. However, there ... Read more.

High Schools Need Lessons on Lesbian and Gay Youth

Article published on March 12, 2003 in GayHealth.com by Jon Garbo

Sorted in Aggression, Creating a safe school environment, Dossiers, High-school

(Vancouver, British Columbia) — Holding schools accountable for anti-gay harassment and violence is an important step toward improving the mental health of lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) adolescents, according to a presentation at the Gay and Lesbian Medical Association (GLMA) conference August 10th. “Schools are the one institution in our culture that virtually every adolescent [...]