Kryss Shane

Kryss Shane
Born	March 15
Nationality	American
Alma mater	Ohio State University, Barry University, Western Governors University, University of the Cumberlands
Occupation(s)	Social work educator and consultant
Years active	1996-present
Known for	American LGBT+ expert, author, college professor, and public speaker
Notable work	Author of 4 banned books, Shane was named one of the world's 13 "Pride Inclusion Advocates"
Website	www.thisiskryss.com

Dr. Kryss Shane is an American LGBT+ expert, social work educator, consultant, author and public speaker ^[1] recognized as an LGBT+ expert by ABC News, CNN, Oprah Magazine , Rolling Stone , Reader's Digest and Playboy .^{[ citation needed ]}

Shane is the author of The Educator's Guide to LGBT+ Inclusion, which has been praised as a "straightforward" ^[2] and resourceful guide, offering educators, administrators, and school support staff practical strategies to create an inclusive and supportive academic environment for LGBT+ individuals, addressing discrimination, promoting positive mental health, and advocating for social inclusion within educational institutions. ^[3]

Her second book Creating an LGBT+ Inclusive Workplace: The Practical Resource Guide for Business Leaders was chosen as one of five Amazon Australia's World Pride books. ^[4]

Shane was named one of the world's 13 "Pride Inclusion Advocates" by Pride Life Global Magazine ^[5]

Shane currently tours the world on the speaker's circuit while continuing to publish books. She also serves as a professor of social work and field liaison at Fordham University, Columbia University, and National Louis University. ^{[6] [7]}

She is a cast member on I Am Jazz and has also made appearances in Freestyle Love Supreme and I Love the '80s 3-D . ^{[8] [9]}

Bibliography

• The Educator's Guide to LGBT+ Inclusion: A Practical Resource for K-12 Teachers, Administrators, and School Support Staff. Jessica Kingsley Publishers. 2021. ISBN   978-0-367-67812-8.
• Creating an LGBT+ Inclusive Workplace: The Practical Resource Guide for Business Leaders. Routledge. 2021. ISBN   978-1-78775-108-8.
• Creating an LGBT+ Inclusive University: A Practical Resource Guide for Faculty and Administrators. Routledge. 2022. ISBN   978-1-032-18084-7.
• The Medical Professional's Guide to LGBT+ Inclusion: Creating a Workplace Culture that Nurtures a Welcoming, Inclusive, and Affirming Environment. Productivity Press. 2023. ISBN   978-0-367-76511-8.

References

1. "Payson summer camp to undergo training after transgender child turned away". ABC15 Arizona in Phoenix (KNXV). 2019-07-11. Retrieved 2023-04-24.
2. Tomczyk, Patrick (2023-07-03). "Resourcefully queer: a review of The Educator's Guide to LGBT + Inclusion: A Practical Resource for K-12 Teachers, Administrators, and School Support Staff: by Kryss Shane, Philadelphia: Jessica Kingsley, 2020. 235 pp., $24.95, ISBN 9781787751088" . Journal of LGBT Youth. 20 (3): 753–756. doi:10.1080/19361653.2021.1985683. ISSN   1936-1653. S2CID   258568827.
3. Chan, Alex Siu Wing (2021-07-15). "Book Review: The Educator's Guide to LGBT+ Inclusion: A Practical Resource for K-12 Teachers, Administrators, and School Support Staff". Frontiers in Psychology. 12 692343. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.692343 . ISSN   1664-1078. PMC   8319723 .
4. Amazon. "LGBTQI+ Authors to read during World Pride". LGBTQI+ Authors to read during World Pride. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
5. Pride Life Global Magazine. "World Pride Advocates".
6. "Pride Inclusion Advocate Kryss Shane". Pride Life Magazine.
7. "If Romantic Gestures Make You Uncomfy, You Might Be Greyromantic". Women's Health. 2023-03-12. Retrieved 2023-04-24.
8. "If You Don't Feel Connected To Your Unborn Baby, Don't Panic —It Really *Is* OK". Romper. November 2017. Retrieved 2023-04-24.
9. Braff, Danielle (2019-05-22). "Girls' Side and Boys' Side? Not at These Summer Camps". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved 2023-04-24.