[hr-education] Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Rights

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL USA,
THE GAY, LESBIAN AND STRAIGHT EDUCATION NETWORK (GLSEN), AND
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA HUMAN RIGHTS RESOURCE CENTER

announce the publication of

HUMAN RIGHTS EDUCATION SERIES, TOPIC BOOK 3

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Rights:
A HUMAN RIGHTS PERSPECTIVE

BY DAVID M. DONAHUE

Although teachers, administrators, and textbook publishers are often 
hesitant to talk about sexual orientation, schools are hardly silent. 
Taunts about their sexuality make school a hostile place for many students. 
At the same time, students themselves are increasingly speaking up for 
justice and dignity for all, regardless of sexual orientation and gender 
identity.

This curriculum furthers thoughtful examination and responsible action 
about sexual identity issues by addressing them in the context of human 
rights. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights defines rights such as 
the right to education, identity, security, assembly, expression, 
employment, health, and family that are highly relevant to the discussion 
of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender rights.

Whether the discussion focuses on human rights abuses around the globe or 
in the local community, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual. and Transgender Rights: A 
Human Rights Perspective helps students see their responsibility to take 
action to promote human rights and respond to their abuse.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

David M. Donahue is an assistant professor of education at Mills College in 
Oakland, California.  Drawing on experience as a secondary school teacher, 
he is now a teacher educator and curriculum writer.  He has worked with 
educators in the USA. and abroad to design and implement human rights 
education programs on a range of issues including gay, lesbian, bisexual, 
and transgender human rights.

ABOUT THE HUMAN RIGHTS SERIES

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Rights: A Human Rights Perspective 
is Topic Book 3 in the Human Rights Resource Center's Human Rights 
Education Series.

Education in human rights is itself a fundamental human right and also a 
responsibility: the Preamble of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights 
exhorts "every individual and every organ of society" to "strive by 
teaching and education to promote respect for these rights and freedom." 
Published by the Human Rights Resource Center at the University of 
Minnesota, the Human Rights Education Series seeks to meet this 
responsibility by providing resources for the ever-growing body of 
educators and activists seeking to build a culture of human rights, 
especially in the United States. The Human Rights Education Series editor 
is Nancy Flowers.

Other publications in the Human Rights Education Series include:

Human Rights Here and Now: Celebrating the Universal Declaration of Human 
Rights, edited by Nancy Flowers;

Economic and Social Justice: A Human Rights Perspective
by David Shiman;

Raising Children with Roots, Rights & Responsibilities:
Celebrating the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child
by Lori Dupont, Joanne Foley, and Annette Gagliardi.

ABOUT THE PUBLICATION PARTNERS

Amnesty International USA is a worldwide voluntary activist movement 
working towards the observance of all human rights as enshrined in the 
Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other international standards.

The Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN) works to assure 
that each member of every K-12 school community is valued and respected, 
regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.

The Human Rights Resource Center at the University of Minnesota fosters all 
learning that develops the knowledge, skills, and values needed to build a 
universal culture of human rights, especially in the United States.

ISBN: 0-96-75334-2-2
Human Rights Resource Center
University of Minnesota
229 19th Avenue South, Room 439
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Tel: 1-888-HREDUC8
Fax: 612-625-2011
Email: humanrts@tc.umn.edu
http://www.hrusa.org and http://www.umn.edu/humanrts




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