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Safe Space Programs in K-12 Schools: Creating a Visible Presence of LGBTQ Allies

Manivong J. Ratts Department of Counseling and School Psychology, Seattle University, Seattle, Washington, USA
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Meghan Kaloper Thurgood Marshall Elementary, Seattle School District, Seattle, Washington, USA
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Courtney McReady Cedar Way Elementary, Edmonds School District, Mountlake Terrace, Washington, USA
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Loni Tighe Inglemoor High School, Northshore School District, Kenmore, Washington, USA
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S. Kent Butler Department of Child, Family, and Community Sciences, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida, USA
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Keith Dempsey Department of Counseling, George Fox University, Portland, Oregon, USA
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Julian McCullough Counseling and Psychological Services, Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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Pages 387-404 | Published online: 10 Oct 2013

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