Category: Mental Health - LGBTQ Families Speak Out

Alec: Advice for Teachers

5/9/2018

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

Victoria: Supporting LGBTQ Students and Families in Schools

24/8/2018

Keywords:
support, LGBTQ community, coming out, diverse families, normalization, mental health, LGBTQ lives, honouring, curriculum, school climate, marginalization

Tobie & Andréa: Deciding to Homeschool

23/8/2018

Keywords:
homeschool, mental health, gender expression, sexuality, bullying, isolated, concern, safety, fear, worry, listen, pay attention, support, teachers, administration, care

Vincent: Telling My Story, Part 1

22/8/2018

*Note: This video transitions to an audio file with a still image after 3 minutes

Keywords:
coming out, gender identity, labels, phase, gender expression, clothing, bullying, depression, suicide ideation, conformity, uncomfortable, puberty, Catholic school, transphobia, violence, homophobia, arts school, transition

Vincent: Telling My Story, Part 2

22/8/2018

*Note: This video is an audio file with a still image.

Keywords:
suicide attempt, Catholic church, parents, family support, love, queer, fear, coming out, transgender, trans, vegan, humour, preferred pronouns, preferred name, gender affirming surgery, Pride, Trans March

Syn: My School Experience

22/8/2018

Keywords:
family, trans, transgender, gay, coming out, TG Innerselves, lesbian, family dynamics, change, gender expression, bullying, violence, withdrawn, shy, labels, suspension, identity, poverty, nursing, mental health, school administration, victim-blaming

Syn: Advice for Teachers

22/8/2018

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

Syn: Teachers: Familiarize Yourself with Community Resources

22/8/2018

Keywords:
transgender, trans, gender identity, gender expression, TG Innerselves, queer, mental health support, community resources, social support groups, Pride, addressing queer issues, awareness, non-binary identity

Nicole & Mita: Dealing with School Bullying

29/6/2018

Keywords:
bullying, school climate, advocacy, mental health, intervention, guidance counsellor, problem-solving, classroom climate

Dawn: Hopes for the Future*

7/7/2017

Keywords:
Bill C-16, school culture, support, mental health, legal issues, trans advocacy

Dawn: Family Support*

7/7/2017

Keywords:
support, mental health, safe space, family involvement

Dawn: Discrimination at School*

7/7/2017

Keywords:
trans, advocacy, mental health, trans advocacy, school administration, discrimination, bullying, genderism