In schools we have the great privilege of choosing how we represent all kinds of families. This couple, featured in the NY Times, is a great example to share with adults and children of all ages. It is essential to allow our communities to see many different kinds of families, and this is just one. Bookmark it.
Straight students standing up for their gay peers
An inspiring video from students at the Trinity School in New York City. Straight students speak our in support of their gay peers. More on their program at the Love is Louder website.
Mayor Booker Explains Marriage Equality
via youtube.com
If you teach civics, if you teach government, if you tech ethics, if you teach civil rights, if you teach children at all, watch this video. This is how we need to think about marriage equality, and how many more of our lawmakers need to start speaking. Thank you, Cory Booker.
Gender Transformative ABC's - incredible resource for breaking traditional gender norms
Rigid, narrow codes of tradition masculinity and femininity drive poorer reproductive health outcomes, homophobia and gender-based violence. This is especially true among at-risk youth, like those who are of color or LGBT.To improve outcomes, there has been an increased focus and commitment on "gender transformative” interventions and policies. Gender Transformative approaches question, challenge and change rigid gender norms and inequities. Major international donors–like PEPFAR, UNAIDS, USAID and WHO–have already endorsed Gender Transformative interventions.
via truechild.org
Truechild.org is a wonderful resource for grappling with the issue of combating traditional gender norms for young people. This is essential reading/understanding for all educators. Use TrueChild's "learn the facts" section to get yourself up to speed, fast. Our kids need us on this issue as much as any other.
Join GLSEN's Safe Space campaign to support LGBTQ students in our schools
via youtube.com
Visit GLSEN's Be an Ally resource page to order a kit for your school or a school you know.