LGBTQ
LGBTQ Youth in Military Communities Need Our Support. Here's Why.
There are educational resources allocated to supporting LGBTQ young people, and there are education programs designed to support young people growing up in military communities. But, because of the...
Teaching
We Have to Treat Every Student Like They’re Our Own, That Includes Transgender Students
Our job is about a promise to every parent who leaves their child with us. We promise to watch over their children and teach them. We promise to do no harm and to stand in harm’s way to protect them....
equity
5 Tips to Promote Equity for Trans, Gender Variant and Non-Binary Students
A consistent finding in research on LGBTQ+ youth is the disproportionate bullying and victimization faced by trans students (i.e. transgender, gender nonconforming, and non-binary students). Even...
LGBTQ
This Transgender Awareness Week, Let’s Create Change, One School District at a Time
As the parent of a transgender child, I’m really not surprised by the Department of Health and Human Services’ recently leaked memo. This attempt to define sex in a way that excludes transgender...
anti-racism
Sesame Street' Just Missed a Big Opportunity to Support the LGBT+ Community
Recently, a whirlwind of controversy swirled around speculation that childhood favorites Bert and Ernie, of “Sesame Street,” might be partners—yes, a gay couple. In an interview with Queerty, Mark...
Teaching
I Wanted to Stop Suffering, Just Like Jamel Myles
Trigger Warning: Suicide, homophobia, bullying The first time I contemplated and attempted suicide, I was a high school freshman. An email circulated around my friend group that said I was gay, and...
