The report was written by Todd Sekuler, MPH, independent consultant and Brian Ackerman of Advocates for Youth.

The authors would like to thank all those who graciously offered their time and insight in interviews for the project, (mentioned throughout the paper in references), all those who reviewed the report and offered substantial edits and feedback, and to the design team at Advocates for Youth who formatted our report into a visually appealing product.

Reviewers and Contributors at Advocates for Youth:

Debra Hauser, Donald Hitchcock, Mimi Melles, and James Wagoner.

External Reviewers and Contributors:

Dr. Debra Kalmuss, Columbia University; Dr. Laura Szlacha, Arizona State University; Dr. Joyce Hunter, Columbia University; Lela Lahnemann, Fachbereich für gleichgeschlechtliche Lebensweisen, Thomas Rattay, Beratungsstelle Nasowas; Marcos Nascimento, Instituto Promundo; Francisco George Lima de Beserra, Special Secretariat for Human Rights in the Presidency of the [Brazilian] Republic, Peter Dankmeijer, Gay and Lesbian Education (GALE) Network, Daiane de Oliveira Lopes Andrade, Brazilian Ministry of Education.