Affectional/sexual orientation Resources I am personally connected with and also local/Washington state ones are listed first, then national, international and internet-only ones. Affectional orientation is an alternative term for sexual orientation. It is based on the perspective that one's orientation is not limited to sexuality but also to one's affectionality. To holders of this view, one's orientation is defined by whom one is predisposed to fall in love with, sexual attraction being only a part of a larger dynamic.  From Wikipedia ... see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sexual_orientation Family Life and Sexual Health curriculum (F.L.A.S.H.) -  a comprehensive sexuality education curriculum published by Public Health - Seattle & King County includes sections on family; self-esteem; sex roles; friendship; decision-making; sexual exploitation; puberty; reproductive system; pregnancy;. HIV/AIDS and more.  http://www.metrokc.gov/health/famplan/flash Father and Son - a coming out story by my husband, Alec Clayton. http://www.alecclayton.com/fatherandson.html Avoiding Heterosexual Bias in Language - American Psychological Association's Committee on Lesbian and Gay Concern developed this to assist authors in avoiding bias when writing specifically about lesbians, gay men, and bisexual persons, as well as in general discussions of sexuality. http://www.apastyle.org/sexuality.html BiNet USA - a voice for bisexual people, facilitating the development of a cohesive network of bisexual communities, promoting bisexual visibility, and collecting and distributing educational information regarding bisexuality. BiNet USA encourages dialogue and participation as a way of creating and maintaining a cohesive bisexual community and empowering individuals to feel proud of their bisexuality.  http://www.binetusa.org Bisexual health: An introduction and model prctices for HIV/STI prevention programming - by Marshall Miller, Amy André, Julie Ebin and Leona Bessonova. From The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Policy Institute, The Fenway Institute, and BiNet USA. The report includes: Timeline: The Bisexual Health Movement in the US ~ What is bisexuality? ~ Who is a bisexual person? ~ What does it mean to have, or be open to having, sex with partners of a same or different gender? ~ Theories describing bisexuality ~ Gender, sex and bisexuality ~ Race, ethnicity and bisexuality ~ Biphobia, bi-invisibility and health ~ Bisexual youth ~ Why focus on bisexual health? ~ Sexual prejudice: A case study on the erasure of bisexuals in academia and the media ~ What are bisexual health issues within the context of HIV and STI prevention? ~ Tips for health care providers when working with bisexual clients ~ and more. http://www.thetaskforce.org/downloads/reports/reports/BisexualHealth.pdf  (143 pages ~ pdf format) Bisexual Resource Center (BRC) - an international organization providing education about and support for bisexual and progressive issues. http://www.biresource.org/ BRC Publications - information about bisexuality. Recommended books, Pamphlets (available online) and reports. http://www.biresource.org/272 born different - Meet Norman, the dog who moos - from the Gill Foundation Moo Campaign. http://www.borndifferent.org/ The Child Welfare League of America (CWLA) Sexual Orientation/Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning (GLBTQ) Youth Issues Program - CWLA in partnership with Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund are working together to build the child welfare system's capacity to deal equitably and constructively with young people, family members, and employees who are gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, or questioning their sexual orientation (GLBTQ), with particular emphasis on those making the transition to adulthood. See the "Facts and Information" section for "GLBTQ Knowledge Assessment Tool" - created by Rob Woronoff, MS - "GLBTQ Terminology" and more. http://www.cwla.org/programs/culture/glbtq.htm  Gay Native Americans Rediscover 'Two-Spirit' Identity - Young, gay American Indians are rediscovering tribal heritages that often revered "Two-Spirits," people who manifested both masculine and feminine traits. By Shadi Rahimi, Pacific News Service.  http://www.femmenoir.net/2006/06/gay_native_americans_rediscove.php glbtq.com - devoted to gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and queer (glbtq) education and culture and houses a comprehensive encyclopedia of glbtq culture: literature, arts, and social sciences with hundreds of complementary illustrations help showcase the lives and contributions of thousands of glbtq people who have influenced society through literature, the arts, law, politics and more. Also a discussion board. http://www.glbtq.com Just the Facts About Sexual Orientation & Youth: A Primer for Principals, Educators and School Personnel - information on sexual orientation development, reparative therapy, transformational ministries, relevant legal principles, resources, and more. This pamphlet was developed and is endorsed by the following organizations: American Academy of Pediatrics, American Counseling Association, American Association of School Administrators, American Federation of Teachers, American Psychological Association, American School Health Association, Interfaith Alliance Foundation, National Association of School Psychologists, National Association of Social Workers, and National Education Association.  http://www.apa.org/pi/lgbc/publications/justthefacts.html and available here (pdf format)  http://www.apa.org/pi/lgbc/facts.pdf and is also on the PFLAG site here (pdf format)  http://pflag.org/education/schools/docs/justthefacts.pdf LGBT Resource Clearinghouse - articles by Rachel Miller and lots of resources. Links to non-commercial resources and organizations that provides information or support for the LGBT community and those who care about them. "There are several distinct series of articles that address various aspects of discrimination, injustice, unthinking dogmatic religious positions, and LGBTQ issues. All of the articles endorse emotional health and wholeness through self-acceptance. All promote unity through the improved understanding that results from dialog. All encourage us to work together to end discrimination and injustice by demonstrating love and respect for all people. Hopefully they will provide you with valuable insights." http://www.rachelmiller.info New York City Public Library Gay and Lesbian Studies: A Research Guide - biography, autobiography, memoirs, history, literature, drama, legal, behavioral sciences, AIDS, religion, philosophy, film studies, periodicals, and more. http://www.nypl.org/research/chss/grd/resguides/gay.html The Queer Resources Directory (QRD) - this is an amazing resource. http://www.qrd.org/   The Science of Sexual Orientation: Researchers Focus On Twins - CBS 60 Minutes, Aug. 27, 2006.  http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/03/09/60minutes/main1385230.shtml The Shared Heart - Portraits and Stories Celebrating Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Young People - Educational Resources on Sexual Orientation. This photo exhibit, book and curriculum package features the photos by Adam Mastoon and the writing of forty young people.  http://www.thesharedheart.com/  The P.E.R.S.O.N. Project has a great brochure for The Shared Heart  (pdf format)  http://www.youth.org/loco/PERSONProject/Resources/Books/SharedHeartBrochureII.pdf Rutgers University's Libraries - browsing aids to selected titles (below) in the Rutgers video/DVD collections include (among others there):   Gays & Lesbians - http://www.libraries.rutgers.edu/rul/rr_gateway/research_guides/media_collections/lesbians.shtml Sex Roles - http://www.libraries.rutgers.edu/rul/rr_gateway/research_guides/media_collections/sexroles.shtml Sexuality - http://www.libraries.rutgers.edu/rul/rr_gateway/research_guides/media_collections/sexuality.shtml Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack II ~ Sexual Orientation ~ Daily effects of straight privilege - based on Dr. Peggy McIntosh’s: White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack, this was written by a number of straight-identified students at Earlham College who looked at a few examples of the privilege which straight people have.  http://www.cs.earlham.edu/~hyrax/personal/files/student_res/straightprivilege.htm and as a PDF file at http://www.campusactivism.org/uploads/straightprivilege.pdf Using the Klein Scale to Teach about Sexual Orientation - an excellent teaching tool by Bobbi Keppel & Alan Hamilton. They first describe the Kinsey Heterosexual-Homosexual Scale with a 0 - 6 point continuum from exclusively heterosexual to exclusively homosexual; then Fritz Klein's extended work with his Klein Sexual Orientation Grid - which uses 7 less emotionally "loaded" reference point descriptions. Keppel & Hamilton then present their own "Aspects of Sexual Orientation" which looks into much more - sexual attraction, sexual behavior, sexual fantasies, emotional preference, and social preference. They acknowledge: "how a person thinks of herself or himself is often not a matter of choice (preference), the politically correct term has become "sexual orientation."They also looks at past, present & ideal and more. I recommend it.  http://www.biresource.org/pamphlets/scales.html What Does Gay Mean? How to Talk with Kids about Sexual Orientation and Prejudice - Out of concern about the well being of GLBT youth, The National Mental Health Association has initiated this anti-bullying program designed to improve understanding and respect for youth who are gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender (GLBT). Centered on an educational booklet (available in print and on their website as a PDF file) this program encourages parents and others to communicate and share values of respect with their children. http://www.nmha.org/whatdoesgaymean