James W. Koschoreck is an associate professor in the Urban Educational Leadership Program at the University of Cincinnati. In 2008-09, he served as the president of the University Council for Educational Administration. His research interests include educational policy and politics, and LGBTQ issues in education. Autumn K. Tooms is an associate professor of PreK-12 educational administration at Kent State University. Her research addresses three topics: the study of politics related to the principalship, the study and support of those who aspire to the principalship, and the study of issues relevant to novice principals.

Sexuality Matters is truly thought provoking. It challenges us as advocates for all students to step out of our professional comfort zones and lead, not follow: to help create new norms, not perpetuate harmful ones.

• Chapter 1 ForewordChapter 2 IntroductionPart 3 Policy and ActivismChapter 4 Sexualities Equality in All Primary Schools: A Case for Not Waiting for "Ideal" ConditionsChapter 5 Gay-Straight Alliances and Other Student Clubs: A District's ResponsibilitiesChapter 6 Act Out: Organizing for Queer Rights in EducationPart 7 Curriculum and PedagogyChapter 8 Fostering Positive Dispositions about LGBTQ Matters: The Effects of a Social Justice Curriculum on Future Educational LeadersChapter 9 Deconstructing Silos: Non-LGBTQ Educators and the Subjects of the Urban ClassroomChapter 10 Why School Principals Must Stop All Teasing, Harassment, and Bullying in Schools and How They Can Do SoPart 11 Identity and ExperiencesChapter 12 Lesbian and Gay Public School Administrators: Early Experiences that Shape TodayChapter 13 Dancing with the Queers: A Lesson in DiscourseChapter 14 "Did Somebody See Me? Are They Going to Know? Am I Going to Lose My Job?": An Openly Gay Elementary Principal Reflects on Being Gay and Coming Out to His School CommunityChapter 15 Brotherhood and a Chance to Belong: Lived Experiences of Gay Fraternity Men in a College CommunityChapter 16 Conclusion

James W. Koschoreck is an associate professor in the Urban Educational Leadership Program at the University of Cincinnati. In 2008-09, he served as the president of the University Council for Educational Administration. His research interests include educational policy and politics, and LGBTQ issues in education. Autumn K. Tooms is an associate professor of PreK-12 educational administration at Kent State University. Her research addresses three topics: the study of politics related to the principalship, the study and support of those who aspire to the principalship, and the study of issues relevant to novice principals.

Sexuality Matters is truly thought provoking. It challenges us as advocates for all students to step out of our professional comfort zones and lead, not follow: to help create new norms, not perpetuate harmful ones.

• Chapter 1 ForewordChapter 2 IntroductionPart 3 Policy and ActivismChapter 4 Sexualities Equality in All Primary Schools: A Case for Not Waiting for "Ideal" ConditionsChapter 5 Gay-Straight Alliances and Other Student Clubs: A District's ResponsibilitiesChapter 6 Act Out: Organizing for Queer Rights in EducationPart 7 Curriculum and PedagogyChapter 8 Fostering Positive Dispositions about LGBTQ Matters: The Effects of a Social Justice Curriculum on Future Educational LeadersChapter 9 Deconstructing Silos: Non-LGBTQ Educators and the Subjects of the Urban ClassroomChapter 10 Why School Principals Must Stop All Teasing, Harassment, and Bullying in Schools and How They Can Do SoPart 11 Identity and ExperiencesChapter 12 Lesbian and Gay Public School Administrators: Early Experiences that Shape TodayChapter 13 Dancing with the Queers: A Lesson in DiscourseChapter 14 "Did Somebody See Me? Are They Going to Know? Am I Going to Lose My Job?": An Openly Gay Elementary Principal Reflects on Being Gay and Coming Out to His School CommunityChapter 15 Brotherhood and a Chance to Belong: Lived Experiences of Gay Fraternity Men in a College CommunityChapter 16 Conclusion

James W. Koschoreck is an associate professor in the Urban Educational Leadership Program at the University of Cincinnati. In 2008-09, he served as the president of the University Council for Educational Administration. His research interests include educational policy and politics, and LGBTQ issues in education. Autumn K. Tooms is an associate professor of PreK-12 educational administration at Kent State University. Her research addresses three topics: the study of politics related to the principalship, the study and support of those who aspire to the principalship, and the study of issues relevant to novice principals.

Sexuality Matters is truly thought provoking. It challenges us as advocates for all students to step out of our professional comfort zones and lead, not follow: to help create new norms, not perpetuate harmful ones.

• Chapter 1 ForewordChapter 2 IntroductionPart 3 Policy and ActivismChapter 4 Sexualities Equality in All Primary Schools: A Case for Not Waiting for "Ideal" ConditionsChapter 5 Gay-Straight Alliances and Other Student Clubs: A District's ResponsibilitiesChapter 6 Act Out: Organizing for Queer Rights in EducationPart 7 Curriculum and PedagogyChapter 8 Fostering Positive Dispositions about LGBTQ Matters: The Effects of a Social Justice Curriculum on Future Educational LeadersChapter 9 Deconstructing Silos: Non-LGBTQ Educators and the Subjects of the Urban ClassroomChapter 10 Why School Principals Must Stop All Teasing, Harassment, and Bullying in Schools and How They Can Do SoPart 11 Identity and ExperiencesChapter 12 Lesbian and Gay Public School Administrators: Early Experiences that Shape TodayChapter 13 Dancing with the Queers: A Lesson in DiscourseChapter 14 "Did Somebody See Me? Are They Going to Know? Am I Going to Lose My Job?": An Openly Gay Elementary Principal Reflects on Being Gay and Coming Out to His School CommunityChapter 15 Brotherhood and a Chance to Belong: Lived Experiences of Gay Fraternity Men in a College CommunityChapter 16 Conclusion