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LGBTQ+ IN EDUCATION
LGBTQ+ SEX EDUCATION
Implementation of programs that incorporate and address the health needs of lesbian, gay, and transgender (LGBT ) youth will help reduce risky behaviors and negative health effects and create safer, more supportive, and more inclusive environments in the nation’s schools
Because heterosexuality is pre-sented as a social norm, sex education disregards LGBT youth, leaving them at risk for sexual violence and prone to engage in unprotected sex
LGBT youth are a vulnerable population who need access to proper care and quality services.
Sex education in schools fails to provide a comprehensive curriculum addressing the health needs of LGBT youth
lack the necessary information about safer sex and health risk behaviors
The prevalence of health-risk behaviors (violence, attempted suicide, drug
use) among LGBT youth reflects the lack of school health policies and practices to promote healthy sex behaviors.
the inclusion of LGBT issues into sex education programs would reduce homophobic bullying, improve the health of LGBT people, and decrease instances of problems common in LGBT students such as depression and low self-esteem
Teachers should be properly trained to discuss material with students, but teachers are not held accountable for disseminating the information appropriately.
Instead, individual teachers have complete discretion on whether to include the needs of LGBT youth when discussing sexual health. The risks related to manual, oral, and anal sex, are often not included in the dialogue for sex education
“sex education is a big part of finding one’s sexual identity. I had to inform myself about sexuality and gender because I was never given the proper education in school” said a high school senior of the United States
Everyone deserves the education they need to make healthy and informed decisions about their own personal relationships and other parts of their lives.
Rather than explored in only one lesson, the guidelines call for information on sexual orientation and gender identity to be integrated into the curriculum so all pupils “understand the importance of equality.” It also requests teachers approach the topics sensitively because some students may be discovering their identities.
There is abundant evidence that comprehensive sex education is effective at reducing high-risk sexual behaviors, promoting safer sex practices, and preventing pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections. Meanwhile, no abstinence-only programs have been proven effective at achieving those results or at significantly delaying sexual activity—their intended purpose.
Because LGBT youth experience more negative sexual-health outcomes than their heterosexual peers, they would especially benefit from effective and inclusive sex education.
A female senior in high school wrote, “Because my school’s health program ignores the gay students, I have been pretty clueless about safe sex. I had to find information on my own on the internet because non-straight students are ignored.”
Leaving out LGBT youth in sex education also implies that they are abnormal or not worthy of inclusion. Many sex-education curricula assert heterosexuality as the norm and leave no room for deviation, with materials containing statements such as, “What do guys talk about in the locker room? (Girls) What do girls talk about at sleepover parties? (Guys).” This type of exclusion contributes to the feelings of isolation and rejection that LGBT youth experience all too frequently.
Sex education can be one of the few sources of reliable information on sexuality and sexual health for youth.
For LGBTQ youth to experience comparable health benefits to their non-LGBTQ peers, sex education programs must be LGBTQ-inclusive.
Whether legally barred or simply ignored, LGBTQ-inclusive sex education is not available for most youth.
TEACHING LBGTQ+ HISTORY
More education could decrease the prejudice against LGBTQ people, because it would provide others a better insight into what life in the queer community is like.
t's time that our education system approaches it as such by making the space and providing the resources needed for teaching the next generation a more inclusive and just version of history
“it's important that we have historical figures that we can relate to.”
Up until the late 2000s, most LGBTQ+-inclusive teaching was pushed aside or hidden from students
LGBTQ+ students who considered dropping out of school said it was related to a hostile climate created by school policies and practices. LGBTQ+ students who feel safe and supported at school have better educational outcomes.
psychological and sociological research signals that heteronormativity, homosexuality non-acceptance, and negative attitudes toward LGBT people in general are associated with lower levels of education and intelligence as well as higher levels of religious belief and political conservatism
schools can create a safe climate and protect adolescent health if they succeed in reducing homophobic and transphobic discrimination, bullying, peer victimization, and verbal, physical, and sexual abuse.
PRIDE MONTH
June is Pride Month, when the world's LGBT communities come together and celebrate the freedom to be themselves.
how did start ?
In the early hours of June 28, 1969, police raided the Stonewall Inn, a gay bar in New York's Greenwich Village, and began hauling customers outside. Tensions quickly escalated as patrons resisted arrest and a growing crowd of bystanders threw bottles and coins at the officers. New York's gay community, fed up after years of harassment by authorities, erupted in neighborhood riots that went on for three days
The main demand of this march continues to be the struggle for equality and to make visible the claims, achievements and pride of the LGBT community for their sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression.
In schools and classrooms, LGBTQ Pride Month is an excellent time to talk with students about LGBTQ people and their struggles to achieve equity and justice in all aspects of their lives. It is an opportunity to learn about important LGBTQ people in history, read literature that features LGBTQ people, analyze heterosexism and explore its causes and solutions
BULLYING / DISCRIMINATION / HARASSMENT IN SCHOOLS
Discrimination is a constant force and sadly will be for a long time. If there is more education in school curriculums, I believe there will be a better understanding of the LGBTQ community.
Bullying and discrimination in schools based on sexual orientation and gender identity and expression adversely affects LGBT and gender non-conforming students' physical and psychological health
Documented effects include depression, anxiety, fear, stress, loss of confidence, low self-esteem, withdrawal, social isolation, loneliness, guilt, sleep disturbance, alcohol and drug abuse, homelessness, self-harm, and even suicide,
The discrimination for sexual orientation has become in one of the most worrying problems in the contemporary school systems, either by the psycho-emotional damage it causes to victims as for the social consequences that distorts relationships and transforms school in unsafe and unrewarding space for learning and personal development
EDUCATION
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAwJQYs7pKM
There needs to be more inclusive programs for gender identity and sexual orientation that are medically accurate and dispel the common stereotypes of behavior and identity.
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning (LGBTQ) youth need and deserve to learn in settings that are inclusive of their experiences and that give them the education necessary to stay safe and healthy.
Being supported at home, in school and in the community is important for all children and youth – especially LGBTQ youth. From creating an inclusive learning environment for students — whether a student is in the process of transitioning, or she has two moms — to understanding the challenges and resiliency of LGBTQ youth
LGBTQ+ RIGHTS
Being supported at home, in school and in the community is important for all children and youth – especially LGBTQ youth. From creating an inclusive learning environment for students — whether a student is in the process of transitioning, or she has two moms — to understanding the challenges and resiliency of LGBTQ youth
People around the world face violence and inequality—and sometimes torture, even execution—because of who they love, how they look, or who they are. Sexual orientation and gender identity are integral aspects of our selves and should never lead to discrimination or abuse
Human Rights Watch works for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender peoples' rights, and with activists representing a multiplicity of identities and issues
https://www.humandignitytrust.org/lgbt-the-law/map-of-criminalisation/
WHAT CAN WE DO?
TEACHERS
USE MORE GENDER INCLUSIVE TERMS
For educators to integrate LGBTQ+-inclusive curriculum, "stop teaching the way you were taught" and "actively seek authenticity."
GUIDES
HOW TO TEACH LGBTQ+ HISTORY:
https://www.lgbtqhistory.org/how-to-teach-lgbtq-history/
TEACHERS AS ALLIES
https://www.accreditedschoolsonline.org/education-teaching-degree/lgbtq-youth/
THINGS YOU CAN DO TO SUPPORT YOUR LGBTQ+ STUDENTS
https://www.wgu.edu/heyteach/article/5-things-you-can-do-support-your-lgbtq-students1809.html
every beggining of the school year ask the students their preferred NAME and PRONOUNS
DO NOT ASSUME SOMEONE'S PRONOUNS BY THE WAY THEY LOOK OR DRESS
SCHOOLS
PROMOTE AND TEACH RESPECT
GENDER NEUTRAL BATHROOMS
LGBTQ+ INCLUSIVE CURRICULUM
TALK ABOUT REAL LGBTQ+ ISSUES
STOP AVOIDING IT
DISCUSS THESE TOPICS REGARDLESS OF THE SUBJECT
WHAT DOES LGBTQ+ MEAN?
Is a word formed by the initials of the words . LGBTQIA - Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and/or Questioning, Intersex and Asexual and etc.
Is a community that is fighting for their rights and makes visible the discrimination and inequality that is still happening.