0 Gerald, P. Mallon Rob, Woronoff 2006 Child Welfare 85 115 Changes in the country's attitudes toward LGBT persons and civil rights struggles by LGBT persons themselves demand a conscious effort to include issues of gender and sexual orientation in child welfare practice and policy debates. To engage in serious discussion about issues of gender and sexual orientation in child welfare in the United States must begin not with the problems of LGBT persons but with the imperfection of the American society, rooted in historic inequalities and long-standing cultural stereotypes. 00094021 0 Kitchin, Rob Lysaght, Karen 2004 Gender, Place & Culture: A Journal of Feminist Geography 11 83 0966-369X 12968931 In this article we examine the contours and construction of sexual citizenship in Belfast, Northern Ireland through in-depth interviews with 30 members of the GLBT community and a discursive analysis of discourses of religion and nationalism. In the first half of the article we outline how sexual citizenship was constructed in the Irish context from the mid-nineteenth century onwards, arguing that a moral conservatism developed as a result of religious reform and the interplay between Catholic and Protestant churches, and the redefining of masculinity and feminity with the rise of nationalism. In the second half of the article, we detail how the Peace Process has offered new opportunities to challenge and destabilise hegemonic discourses of sexual citizenship by transforming legislation and policing, and encouraging inward investment and gentrification. Vol. 11 Issue 1, p83-103 21p 0 Mallon, Gerald P. Woronoff, Rob 2006 Child Welfare 85 115 0009-4021 21634750 The article talks about the needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons affected by child welfare in national, state and local policies. Changes in both the policies and practices of child welfare agencies is needed in resolving the child welfare situations for LGBT children, youth and families. These changes must be based on an international and deliberate recognition of the uniqueness of one's sexual orientation, so that approaches can enhance family functioning and the well-being of children and youth as well as to avoid separation and placement. Vol. 85 Issue 2, p115-122 8p 0 Rob, Woronoff Rudy, Estrada 2006 Child Welfare 85 341 In 2002, the Child Welfare League of America (CWLA) and the Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund began Fostering Transitions: CWLA/Lambda Joint Initiative to Support LGBTQ Youth and Adults Involved with the Child Welfare System. To document the needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) youth, as well as identify strategies for systems improvement, initiative staff associated with the joint initiative conducted a series of Regional Listening Forums in 13 cities in the United States. More than 500 participants attended the forums, representing 22 states from every region in the country. Participants included former and current youth in care as well as the adults who work most closely with them. This article focuses on the methodologies on which the forums were developed and conducted. 00094021 0 Woronoff, Rob Estrada, Rudy 2006 Child Welfare 85 341 0009-4021 21634762 In 2002, the Child Welfare League of America (CWLA) and the Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund began Fostering Transitions: CWLA/Lambda Joint Initiative to Support LGBTQ Youth and Adults Involved with the Child Welfare System. To document the needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) youth, as well as identify strategies for systems improvement, initiative staff associated with the joint initiative conducted a series of Regional Listening Forums in 13 cities in the United States. More than 500 participants attended the forums, representing 22 states from every region in the country. Participants included former and current youth in care as well as the adults who work most closely with them. This article focuses on the methodologies on which the forums were developed and conducted. I realized that being gay is not my problem. It's their problem. I see it as a social disease. I try not to get involved in negative communities. But I do try to teach them. I'd rather teach them than ignore them. Otherwise, the ignorance will continue and nothing will ever be done about it. Vol. 85 Issue 2, p341-360 20p 0 Woronoff, Rob Mallon, Gerald P. McHaelen, Robin Passariello 2006 Child Welfare 85 407 0009-4021 21634765 This article describes a model curriculum for training child welfare providers in the U.S. The objectives of the training include the assistance offered to the providers regarding the identification of the strengths and weakness of GLBT youth, parents and families. The curriculum also examine the personal, religious and cultural views of GLBT people. In addition, it determines personal and organizational hindrances to the provision of social services for GLBT youths in the country. Thus, different activities and exercises in the model curriculum are provided in a user-friendly format. Vol. 85 Issue 2, p407-438 32p