RT Article
T1 SOGI statements and LGBT+ student care in Christian schools
JF International journal of Christianity & education
VO 25
IS 3
SP 290
OP 309
A1 Smith, Julia
LA English
PB Sage Publishing
YR 2021
UL https://www.ixtheo.de/Record/1777379466
AB This article discusses a sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) statement widely used in Christian schools in light of its expressed commitment to treating all persons with compassion, love, kindness, respect, and dignity. I argue that this commitment is undermined by other parts of the statement which fail to address, and even exacerbate, the harms LGBT+ students experience in schools. I suggest revisions to the SOGI statement and a range of practices that would improve LGBT+ student safety and support in Christian schools that hold a traditional view of marriage.
K1 SOGI
K1 Sexual Orientation
K1 LGBT+
K1 Gender Identity
K1 Christian Schools
DO 10.1177/20569971211005487