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This qualitative study explored the experiences and perspectives of eight school counselors who attended a lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ)–related professional development event at a Midwestern University. The researchers identified three themes: (a) commitment and motivation, (b) learning from and connecting with others, and (c) critical takeaways. This article outlines implications for practice and future research regarding how school counselors can become more intentionally engaged in LGBTQ-inclusive professional development activities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article examines perceptions of how safe airline travel is and respondents’ level of concern over privacy and trust of authorities. These attitudes are then used to understand the choice to travel under passenger screening processes with differing levels of invasiveness. We find that travelers who are more trusting of authorities are more likely to choose to travel internationally, whereas those with low overall feelings of safety while onboard an aircraft are predisposed to not travel. Our analysis reveals what attitudes and potential screening measures are linked to this feeling of overall safety, chief among which is the presence of visible uniformed police. Our results are also novel as they study these attitudes in the context of a spate of recent air-related disasters; finding no desire to accept screening processes that invade privacy beyond what is currently practiced. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This phenomenological study explored the collaborative experiences between school counselors and principals in their work with lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) students. The study data revealed four overarching themes: (a) learning through storytelling, (b) leading by example, (c) creating intentional partnerships, and (d) pushing the system. This article includes implications for future research and school counselor practice regarding how school counselors and principals can forge a strong, intentional relationship toward effective advocacy for LGBT youth. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]