Going into the new year, I'm grateful for the upswing of tolerance and affirmation for minorities which includes sexual minorities, in other words LGBTQ kids. I'm a grandmother, former elementary education teacher, and I'm interested in this topic. There is less bullying in schools. One reason is The
Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN). What makes this unique is that straight students
join sexual-minority students to end harassment. Schools can make a difference in the
experiences of LGBTQ youth. At schools
with gay-straight alliances, there are fewer homophobic remarks. With less bullying and harassment,
sexual-minority students have higher attendance rates and a more positive
attachment to school. Teachers use
GLSEN’s resources, lesson plans, classroom materials, and attend professional
development programs. Supporting LGBT students is the same as supporting any
other multicultural group. Every student
needs to feel safe and valued.
People are
people. Sexuality and gender identity is
complex, and no “conformity” is required.
It’s important for teachers to notice and react to homophobia which is
good for everyone. All diversity needs
to be represented in a classroom.
The
Disney Channel has a series, Andi Mack,
which is a contemporary coming-of-age story about a girl
who's trying to determine where she fits in and the many ways she can live her
life. In another TV series, Good Luck,
Charlie, two moms appeared in one episode.
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