A long list of helpful resources—both here at My Kid Is Gay and beyond—to help teachers everywhere learn about the LGBTQ community and how to create classrooms that are inclusive of LGBTQ identities.
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It's all happening so fast, and I don't know what to do or say. Help!
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I think my students could benefit from having an active GSA at our school, but is it weird for me to start one as faculty?
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Parenting an LGBTQ child can be scary at times. Here are some things to remember during the process.
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I'm a queer teacher, and I don't know how to talk to my students and co-workers about Trump.
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My son is black and gay, and I'm worried about his safety at school.
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Our son is 11 year old and just started wearing eyeliner at home. How do we navigate supporting him at his Catholic school?
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As a parent of a trans kid, there are things you can do to plan ahead and ensure they are safe at school.
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We can all work to make schools safer and more accepting for trans students.
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Ways to talk to your fellow teachers about allowing trans students to use the bathroom that aligns with their gender identity.
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Chris Mosier, founder of TransAthlete.com, gives parents practical and supportive advice on what to do when you're trans child isn't allowed to play on a gender-affirming sports team.
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Coming out as the parent of an LGBTQIA person can be hard, especially if you're unsure about how others will react. Karen Thompson gives advice on dealing with coming out to homophobic co-workers.
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A mother is concerned when her son—who is actively serving in the U.S. military—comes out to her. Kai River Blevins, who also served, gives some important advice on supporting her son through his process, while teaching us all how the military has changed since the repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell."
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College is a time to learn about new things and experience new perspectives. But as an educator, what are some ways you can foster learning around LGBTQIA issues in a respectful and appropriate ways?
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How do you respond appropriately when your student comes out to you? We have some ideas.
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Most school-based sex education programs focus solely on reproduction and heterosexual relationships. RV Dougherty gives parents a few tips on making this education more inclusive of LGBTQIA identities.
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A teacher is coming up against pushback for trying to put books with LGBTQ themes and representation in their school library. How should supportive parents talk to their children about this censorship?
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In a very important addition to My Kid Is Gay, out athlete Lauren Neidigh writes to a parent whose daughter is feeling ready to come out to her college soccer team, addressing concerns about how teammates and coaches will respond to her coming out.
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Queer educator Sara Schmidt-Kost gives some simple yet impactful tips to a fellow teacher who wants to make their classroom more inclusive of their LGBTQ students.
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Sarah Simon gives parents 10 things to look for in determining whether or not their child's future college will be accepting of their LGBTQ identity.
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