Table of Contents

Contents

• About the Contributors
• Introduction
• A Tribute to Matthew Shepard
• Theoretical Foundations
• Human Rights in the 20th Century: Weren't Gays and Lesbians Human?
• Human Rights, Hate Crimes, and Hebrew-Christian Scripture
• Language, Violence, and Queer People: Social and Cultural Change Strategies
• Realities of Hate Crimes
• Sticks and Stones Can Break Your Bones: Verbal Harassment and Physical Violence in the Lives of Gay and Lesbian Youth in Child Welfare Settings
• Domestic Violence: The Ultimate Betrayal of Human Rights
• Economic Rights, Economic Myths, and Economic Realities
• Who Gets to Drink from the Fountain of Freedom?: Homophobia in Communities of Color
• Sexual Orientation Bias Experiences and Service Needs of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgendered, and Two-Spirited American Indians
• Older Gays and Lesbians: Surviving a Generation of Hate and Violence
• Promoting Human Rights
• The University's Role in Promoting Human Rights Through Nurturing Human Diversities
• Social Justice Advocacy Readiness Questionnaire
• Competencies at the Intersection of Difference, Tolerance, and Prevention of Hate Crimes
• Index
• Reference Notes Included

About the Author

Swigonski, Mary E; Mama, Robin; Ward, Kelly; Shepard, Attn:Matthew