-This two-volume set is designed to help teen readers, educators, and parents understand the complex issues facing people throughout the world regarding sexual orientation....As many students are questioning their sexual identities in high school, this set can help educators and parents as well as students understand the issues and foster tolerance....[t]his important reference can provide answers or open up dialog about a variety of controversial issues. Recommended. —Library Media Connection

-[S]ucceeds in detailing lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender sexualities as they relate to youth and education. Sears and his team of contributors have done much to synthesize and advance the dialogue and further our knowledge and understanding of youth, education, and sexualities. Recommended for large public libraries as well as academic libraries. —Booklist/Reference Books Bulletin

-The design of the set is particularly well done. In each entry, keywords that lead to other entries are in bold typeface. A see-also portion of each entry in included at the bottom with a list of keywords. At the end of each piece is a bibliography for the entry, and on most, there are recommended Web sites....[t]he complete coverage, excellent design, and the rarity of some of the information available is recommended to libraries with a need. —VOYA