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Alec: Supporting Homeless Trans Youth Through the Arts

5/9/2018

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Keywords:
SOY, The 519, Sketch, support, youth, trans, homelessness, shelter system, theatre, digital story-telling, FTM, safety, poverty, identity, street life, gender-affirming surgery, CAMH, transphobia, medical field, Sherbourne Health, advocacy

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Alec: Supporting Two-Spirit Individuals

5/9/2018

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Keywords:
Two-Spirit, non-binary, gender identity, identity, social pressure, Two-Spirit elders, learning, racism, LGBTQ community, refugees, community support, advice, advocacy, gay-straight alliance, labels, developmental disabilities

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Alec: Advice for Teachers

5/9/2018

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Keywords:
self-educate, Indian Act, colonialism, listen, label, Indigenous  knowledges, curriculum, land acknowledgement, First Nations languages, land education, professional development, classroom environment, circle, Two-Spirit youth, support, advocacy, suicide

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Tobie & Andréa: Our Reasons for Home Schooling

23/8/2018

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Keywords:
homeschool, self-harm, run away, bullying, sexual harassment, racism, sexual touching, trauma, administration, victim-blaming, feeling, flirting, listen, boys will be boys, language, lawyer, human rights, policies, advocacy, activism, equity, equity tool

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Vincent: Accessing Community Resources

22/8/2018

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Keywords:
bullying, teachers, preferred pronouns, safer space, support, advocacy, timing, gender neutral washroom, community resources, TG Innerselves, gay-straight alliance

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Syn: Coming Out and Transitioning

22/8/2018

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Keywords:
coming out, TG Innerselves, transition, transgender, trans, community organization, preferred name, preferred pronouns, gender identity, gender expression, support, advocacy

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Syn: Communication Between Parents, School, and Community Resources

22/8/2018

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Keywords:
communication, advocacy, TG Innerselves, community resources, social social support groups, support, ally  ​

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Syn: Advice for Teachers

22/8/2018

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Keywords:
advocacy, ally, power, trans, transgender, bullying, safer space, queer, othering, pay attention, listening, mental health, TG Innerselves, gender identity, one-on-one, community resources, supportive adult

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Garrett: Telling my Story

22/8/2018

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Keywords:
out, gay, closeted, Mohawk, Indigenous, queer, homophobia, social activism, advocacy, unions, risk, anti-racism, gay-straight alliances ​

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Garrett: Negotiating School as an LGBTQ Family

22/8/2018

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Keywords:
gay-straight alliance, family, family dynamics, teacher identity, advocacy, queer labour

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Garrett: Professional Development

22/8/2018

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Keywords:
professional development, anti-oppression, equity and inclusive training,
trans, blockers, unaware, teacher privilege, teacher identity, inclusive practices, risk-taking, support, gender, school forms, trans policy, advocacy, human rights, gender-neutral washroom, parental homophobia, legal obligation, curriculum, mis-gendering
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Garrett: Support and Allyship for LGBTQ People and Families

22/8/2018

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Keywords:
allyship, support for LGBTQ parents, alienation, grass-roots, advocacy, PFLAG, activism ​

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Dan & Chantale: School Staff Advocacy Within the School

21/8/2018

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Keywords:
allies, GSA, gay-straight alliance, French elementary school, advocacy, activism, safer space, rainbow flag, workshops, training teachers, questions, gender identity, preferred pronouns, language

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Dan & Chantale: Advice for Teachers

21/8/2018

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Keywords:
advice to teachers, advocacy, questions, pride, confidence, GSA, gay-straight alliance, openness, expression, music, art, ask questions, learning, Rainbow Camp, Classroom Closet, family pride, gratitude, appreciation, support


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Ruby & Wendy: Heteronormative Classroom Environment and Student Activism

21/8/2018

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Keywords:
LGBTQ students, alternative school, gendered classroom, advocacy, activism, support, allies, explaining, social dynamics, coming out, queer students, closeted, uncomfortable, gendered language

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Ruby & Wendy: Support for Trans Inclusion in Schools

21/8/2018

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Keywords:
​trans clinic, allies, non-binary, advocacy, TDSB, trans inclusion, activism, school forms

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Ruby & Wendy: Making Schools Safer and More Inclusive for LGBTQ Students

21/8/2018

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Keywords:
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inclusivity, safer space, classroom environment, labels, welcoming, fear, advocacy, action, parent support, student confidence

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Ruby & Wendy: Transitioning into a Large High School

21/8/2018

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Keywords:
school transition, LGBTQ family, confidence, school climate, advocacy, close-mindedness

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Ruby & Wendy: Confident, Outspoken Children

21/8/2018

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Keywords:
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family pride, confidence, voice, advocacy

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Jae & Daya: Having Supportive Friends

15/8/2018

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Keywords:
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community, Triangle School, teacher support, advocacy, unsafe, friends, queer

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Jae & Daya: Finding Queer Support and Information Online and in Toronto

15/8/2018

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Keywords:
self-education, self-advocacy, internet, research, Toronto, queer events, Catherine Hernandez, Kim Malon, Glad Day Books, queer theory, Facebook, social media, role models, mentors, on-line community, activism, trans women, language, Two-Spirit, curriculum, queer community, Blackness, intersectionality, queer education, drag queens, Cruze and Tangos, oppression, queer, transgender, identity, People of Colour, complexity, beauty  ​

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Jae & Daya: Advice for Teachers

15/8/2018

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Keywords:
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advice for teachers, intersectionality, oppression, justice, safe, gender, open, listening, advocacy, allies, privilege, transgender, queer, questioning, race, gender identity, sexuality, LGBTQ history, social justice history, vulnerable students, taking time


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Brenda and Nim: Trans Activism at School

15/8/2018

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Keywords:
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gender-neutral washroom, transphobia, high school, trans activism, advocacy, equity, dignity, human rights, school administration, allies

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Jess & Evan: Navigating School as a Poly Family

29/6/2018

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Keywords:
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multi-parent family, poly families, welcoming, acceptance, school forms, advocacy, TDSB, lesbian mom, legal rights, special needs parent, school administration, out, queer, trans

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Jess & Evan: The Labour of Meeting the Schooling Needs of Our Son

29/6/2018

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Keywords:
multi-parent family, community, acceptance, advocacy, emotional labour, autism, advocacy, special education, allies, communication

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