Challenging Homophobia and Heterosexism Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Issues In Organizational Settings

This volume is designed for professionals interested in building safe and inclusive work and learning environments for adults related to sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression. It explores sexual identity development in the workplace through the lens of transformational learning theory and opens new ways to think about career development. Readers will gain knowledge, skills, tools, and resources to:Identify sexual minority needsCultivate networks and ally groups in work settings for those in the sexual minorityDismantle the lavender ceiling that prevents sexual minority mobility in organizationsInterrogate heterosexual privilege and fight homophobiaDesign and implement nonharrassment and antidiscrimination policiesAchieve domestic partner benefitsBuild best practices into organizational strategies This is the 112th issue of New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, a quarterly journal published by Jossey-Bass.Click here to view the entire listing of titles for New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education.Ace Staff is the author of 'Challenging Homophobia and Heterosexism Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Issues In Organizational Settings', published 2007 under ISBN 9780787994952 and ISBN 0787994952.