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We Need LGBTQ-Affirming Learning Environments in Person or Otherwise
All learning next school year—whether in-person, remote or hybrid—requires inclusive, safe spaces for students.
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Support LGBTQ Students and Educators as Our Rights Are Decided
As the Supreme Court hears cases to decide whether federal law protects LGBTQ people from employment discrimination, one queer educator explains how his colleagues can be accomplices in the fight for LGBTQ civil rights.
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What Sally Ride and Amelia Earhart Taught Us
This week reminded us of two pioneering women in aviation. The nation mourned the death of Sally Ride, the first American woman in space. At the same time, many of us celebrated the 115th birthday of Amelia Earhart.
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A Landmark Supreme Court Case For LGBTQ Educators and Students
On June 15, the Supreme Court's decision in 'Bostock v. Clayton County, GA' made it illegal for employers to discriminate against LGBTQ people in the workplace.
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Get Past the Discomfort, Discuss LGBT Issues
I work as an instructional coach at a large, diverse and underperforming urban public elementary school. Our students are at-risk. Families are struggling with stress and trauma. Teachers work mightily to close the achievement gap. So as I left a third-grade classroom the other day after a check-in with the teacher, I wasn’t surprised when she said, “Wait, can I ask you one more thing?”
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Policymakers and Lawmakers Want To Erase Trans Identities; Don’t Erase Them in Your School
Efforts to narrowly define gender and deny Title IX rights to transgender and nonbinary students pose a serious threat to student well-being. Here’s how educators can counter them.
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One Student’s Journey From Anger to Acceptance
Sometimes student growth happens in ways we can’t anticipate or plan.
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Why Heteronormativity Is Harmful
The argument is not whether being LGBT is a choice. The argument is around the choice made by adults—including educators—whether or not to unconditionally support a child.