title: A lesbian/straight team approach to changing attitudes toward lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered people.
abstract: SUMMARY Advantages of a lesbian/heterosexual team approach to education on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender issues are examined and a case study is analyzed. A lesbian guest lecturer provided a contact experience, personal anecdotes, passion, and expertise. Facilitation of later class discussion by the heterosexual instructor allowed for frank discussion among students, processing of presentation content, and modeling of gay-affirmative attitudes by the instructor and other students. Summaries of the guest lecture (fantasy exercise and informational lecture) and later discussion are provided. Student comments during discussion demonstrated evidence of deep challenge, attitude change, and heightened understanding.
authors.affiliation: a Department of Counseling and Counseling Psychology , Auburn University , Auburn , AL , 36849-5222 , USA.
authors.forename: Becky J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Liddle
authors.forename: Angela M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Stowe
keywords: Homosexuality (attitudes toward); attitude change; college students; homophobia; sexual orientation