LGBT+ Presentation
Transcript: -Health classes educate mostly on hetero and cis sex issues, but are less inclusive towards LGBT+ youth, especially transgender students. If people become educated on correct terminology, LGBT+ issues, and respectful conduct, these problems can lessen and hopefully one day vanish!!! LGBT+ ISSUES & ADVOCACY -It's a diverse community that can admittedly become somewhat confusing. -Microaggressions are the everyday verbal, nonverbal, and environmental slights, snubs, or insults, whether intentional or unintentional, which communicate hostile, derogatory, or negative messages to target persons based solely upon their marginalized group membership. Through school health classes Issues for lgbt+ youth There are many ways to educate people which include... THESE ARE NOT THE ONLY TERMS LGBT+ safe spaces -There are many other different terms in the LGBT+ community such as genderqueer, agender, skoliosexual, 2 spirited, genderfluid etc. -Studies show that schools that promote LGBT+ safety and educate students on the LGBT+ community have an improved academic success rate for not only LGBT+ students, but other students as well. -Health classes should educate students about the different terms and labels used within the LGBT+ community, which include sex and gender. HISTORICAL ALTERNATIVE -Another way is through history! -The LGBT+ movement is rich in history and struggles that are ignored in American history. -The LGBT+ movement should be integrated into history classes because it is a vital part of American history. -If the history of the LGBT+ community is talked about, LGBT+ students will feel safer, happier, and non LGBT+ students will be more accepting and tolerable of the diversity within their peers. THANK YOU EDUCATION Ex: "When women breast feed..." is wrong. "When people breast feed..." is more trans inclusive because it excludes gender, and can not offend anyone. Whether intentional or not, Microagressions are seen in everyday life that cause harm to many minority groups. -Teachers should learn to identify and refrain from using microagressions to ensure the health and happiness of their students. -Educators should teach about the difference between sex and gender, intersex people and the process doctors go through to decide a child's gender, correct terminology, and mental health issues in relation to the LGBT+ community. -Use THEY/THEM pronouns when referring to students of unspecified genders. -These issues are important to me and many other people. Taking action will provide the safety and happiness of LGBT+ youth and other students, and ensure the future is bright with safety and opportunity for everyone! Ex: -There could be controversy in integrating LGBT+ education in health and history classes, so a safer alternative is an LGBT HISTORY/HEALTH ELECTIVE COURSE. -Teachers that are educated on the LGBT+ community are valuable allies to their LGBT+ students and make them feel a lot safer. "I have a gay best friend..." This is wrong because the fact that they are gay has nothing to do with the fact they are your best friend, you're making their sexual orientation their whole identity which makes LGBT+ members upset. Microaggressions... boo!!! -40% of homeless youth identify as LGBT+. -LGBT+ youth are 4 times more likely to commit or attempt suicide than their straight peers. -This is due to many factors which include: Physical/Emotional/Sexual abuse in homes or other places. -Bullying from students/staff in school systems. -Lack of acceptance from family. -Homosexual: attracted to same sex or gender. -Bisexual: Attracted to two differing genders. -Pansexual: attracted to anyone regardless of gender. -Asexual: Unable to experience sexual attraction(or very little.) -Cisgender: someone who aligns with the gender assigned at birth. -Transgender: an individual who does not identify with the gender assigned at birth. -Intersex- An individual with two sets of genitalia or various chromosomal differences More alternatives... -Since it is an elective, students will have the CHOICE to take this class and educate themseves. -This class could cover a multitude of topics such as the LGBT+ movement, binding, bandaging, tucking, mental health issues that predominantly effect LGBT+ community, sex safety and extensive LGBT+ terminology. -Since it is an elective, the students that take this class are probably interested in this course, and could prove to be POPULAR in many schools. -Safe spaces refer to locations, usually in schools where LGBT+ students are able to speak to confidentially speak to either staff or other students comfortably regarding their issues. -Many schools have many safe spaces (usually in guidance offices, grade offices etc.) but not many students know about them because they go unnoticed. -Usually a small sticker indicates of an -LGBT+ safe zone... highly unnoticeable. To better Use trans inclusive terminology: THE PROBLEM IS THAT MOST, IF NOT ALL OF THESE ISSUES HAVE A SIMPLE SOLUTION. LGBT+ SAFE