Read
“Addressing LGBTQ-themed texts and heteronormativity in English education” (Schieble & Polleck, 2017)
“Best practices for serving LGBTQ+ students” (Collins & Ehrenhalt, 2018)
“How educators can better support LGBTQ teachers of color” (Tovar, 2021)
“Kids aren't learning LGBTQ history. The Equality Act might change that” (Aspegren, 2021)
Watch/Listen
Podcast: “A teacher’s coming out story” (Gonzalez, 2015)
Video: “Ask me: What LGBTQ+ students want their professors to know" (Chronicle of Higher Education, 2015)
Video: “LGBT high school students share their experiences” (GLSEN, 2013)
ACT
Donate to the Victory Fund which helps us to elect members of the LGBT communities into office.
Donate to the Trevor Project or visit their website to learn about legislative priorities for LGBTQ youth.
Donate to or volunteer for the Ali Forney Center, an organization that works with LGBT displaced youth. Volunteers can serve meals or mentor and tutor youth.
Donate to or volunteer for the Anti-Violence Project, an organization that provides crisis intervention, legal services, and community organizing for LGBT and people living with HIV.
Teach
“LGBTQ glossary of terms” (Human Rights Campaign)
“Incorporating LGBTQ+ students and texts in your classroom” (Fink, 2018)
“Lesson plans to create LGBTQ inclusive classrooms and schools” (Welcoming Schools)
“Let’s get it right: Using correct pronouns and names” (Anti-Defamation League, 2021)
“LGBTQ+ book list for all ages” (Social Justice Books)
“List of LGBT lessons” (WeTeachNYC)
“Teaching LGBTQ history” (LGBTQ+ History.org)
Learn
“Creating safer spaces for LGBTQ youth” (Advocates for Youth, 2020)
“Ally and CARE trainings for youth-serving professionals” (Trevor Project)
“Responding to challenging questions on LGBTQ+ Topics” (Welcoming Schools)
“Responding to concerns about LGBTQ+ topics in schools” (Welcoming Schools)
“Supporting transgender and GNC students” (GLSEN)
“Understanding LGBTQ+ identity: A toolkit for educators” (PBS, 2020)