David M. Hall

David M. Hall is an American writer and corporate trainer.^[1][2] Hall is most notable for his book, Allies at Work: Creating a Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Inclusive Work Environment. Lisa Sherman, Vice President of Logo, has said that "Allies at Work should be required reading for every corporate leader in America.".^[3] This book was featured in an interview with Hall on the online radio show Diversity Matters.^[1]

Hall is also the editor of Taking Sides: Family and Personal Relationships, a publication by McGraw-Hill.^[4] In 2010, Dr. Hall was awarded the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network Educator of the Year Runner-Up award.^[5] He also won a top award in the state for civics curriculum development during this same year. This recognition was awarded by the Pennsylvania Department of Education and PennCORD, a civics education program championed by federal judge and Pennsylvania First Lady Marjorie Rendell.^[6]

In February 2012, Hall wrote an article for CNN, about the television show Glee, in which he expressed the following opinion:

The storyline on "Glee" captures something larger that we are seeing with a new generation of allies (allies are people who support LGBT rights but aren't LGBT themselves).

— David M. Hall, February 24, 2012^[7]

David M. Hall was born in Philadelphia. He received a doctorate in education from Widener University, a master's degree in education from the University of Pennsylvania, and his bachelor's degree from Hampshire College. He also attended Ringling Bros. and Barnum and & Bailey Clown College and received a Bachelor’s of Fun Arts (BFA). ^[2][8]

Hall currently resides in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, where he facilitates a civics program at North Penn High School. In the program, students present proposals for change which are evaluated by a panel of community leaders.^[9] Hall helped found Out & Equal Philadelphia and sits as a member of the Executive Council.^[10] Hall has provided training for companies including Merck & Co., JP Morgan Chase, The Hershey Company, University of Pennsylvania, The United States Department of Energy, and The Public Service Electric and Gas Company (PSE&G).^[1][2][11]

Books
Allies at Work: Creating a Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Inclusive Work Environment, (2009). Out & Equal, San Francisco: CA.^[11]

Taking Sides: Clashing Views in Family and Personal Relationships, 8th Edition, Editor (2010). McGraw Hill: Dubuque, IA.^[12]

Instructor's Manual for Taking Sides: Clashing Views in Family and Personal Relationships, 8th Edition (2010). McGraw Hill: Dubuque, IA.^[12]

Mobile Applications
Allies at Work for the iPhone, iPad, and Droid.^[13][14]

BullyShield for the iPhone, iPad, and Droid.^[15][16]

Chapters & Articles
"The availability of sexual health services makes some college campuses healthier than others," Taking Sides: Clashing Views in Human Sexuality (2009, 2007). McGraw Hill: Dubuque, IA.^[17]

"Corporations should ensure equal rights for their lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender employees," Taking Sides: Clashing Views in Human Sexuality (2009). McGraw Hill: Dubuque, IA.^[17]

"Book Review of The New Gay Teenager," American Journal for Sexuality Education (2006).^[18]

"Forming a Gay Straight Alliance Without Controversy," SIECUS Report (2003).^[19]