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Allie & Melissa: Working for Change and Lining Up at School

5/9/2018

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Keywords:
policy, trans, transgender, ostracized, Family Life, Catholic School, gendered language, safety, protection, gender identity, gender expression, gendered classroom

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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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Victoria: Supporting LGBTQ Students and Families in Schools

24/8/2018

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Keywords:
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school climate, normalization, curriculum, intentionality, intersectionality, racism, racialized, violence, support

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Victoria: Homophobia at School

24/8/2018

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Keywords:
student relationships, homophobia, school climate, lesbian mom, LGBTQ families, uncomfortable, name-calling

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Victoria: Advice for Teachers

24/8/2018

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Keywords:
acceptance, inclusion, educating teachers, gender binaries, homophobia, biases, school culture

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Victoria: Absence of LGBTQ perspectives in Curriculum and Schools

24/8/2018

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Keywords:
absence, curriculum, identity, homophobia, school culture, biases, critical education, love

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Victoria: Supporting LGBTQ Students and Families in Schools

24/8/2018

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

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Ian, Ben, Alexis: Advice for Teachers

23/8/2018

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Keywords:
classroom environment, differences, diverse families, diversity, People of Colour, queer, singled-out, inclusion

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Vincent: Getting Support from Community Resources and Organizations

22/8/2018

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Keywords:
preferred pronouns, preferred names, support, parents, acceptance, legal action, human rights code, teacher protection, classroom environment, discretion, respect, community resources, timing, TG Innerselves

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Garrett: Gay-Straight Alliances

22/8/2018

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Keywords:
gay-straight alliances, LGBTQ, queer, administration, homophobia ​

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Dan & Chantale: My Gender Journey at School

21/8/2018

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Keywords:
coming out, lesbian, friends, support, school climate, non-binary, gender identity, preferred name, administration, gender neutral bathroom

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Dan & Chantale: Preferred Name and Pronouns

21/8/2018

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Keywords:
allies, preferred pronouns, support, classroom climate, preferred name, school climate, school forms, inclusivity

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Dan & Chantale: A Supportive School Environment

21/8/2018

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Keywords:
school climate, school forms, gender neutral bathrooms, allies, acceptance, support, openness, peers

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Ruby & Wendy: Being from an LGBTQ Family

21/8/2018

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Keywords:
family, alternative school, school environment, two moms, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, donor, LGBTQ families, daycare, inclusive

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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: Heteronormative Curriculum

21/8/2018

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Keywords:
curriculum, cisgender, absence, library books, health and physical education, gendered classroom, transgender, traumatic

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

21/8/2018

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

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Ruby & Wendy: Welcoming School Climate for LGBTQ Students

21/8/2018

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Keywords:
school climate, LGBTQ camaraderie, student relationships, open, welcoming

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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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Jae & Daya: Our High School Experiences

15/8/2018

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Keywords:
​school culture, TDSB, anxiety, out relationship, gay-straight alliance, alternative school, allies, LGBTQ students

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Jae & Daya: Difficulties in School

15/8/2018

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Keywords:
school environment, personal issues, alternative school, TDSB, family issues, coming out, lesbian, homophobia, religious conservatism  ​

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Jae & Daya: The Importance of Rainbow Stickers and Safer Spaces

15/8/2018

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alternative school, classroom culture, positive space, safer space, rainbow stickers, teacher, music

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Jae & Daya: Unsafe School Climate and Student Body

15/8/2018

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Keywords:
school climate, cliques, racism, homophobia, school support, language, self-advocacy, unsafe, confidence, language, micro-aggressions, targeted, resiliency, student violence, teacher support, administrative support

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Jess & Evan: The Changing Nature of School Climates

29/6/2018

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Keywords:
LGBTQ spectrum, allies, supportive school, TDSB, closeted teachers, TEACH workshops, human rights, LGBTQ students, gay marriage, acceptance, multi-parent family ​

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Jess & Evan: Our First Child’s Difficult School Experience

29/6/2018

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Keywords:
biological mother, unsupportive school, teen moms, lesbian moms, homophobia, lack of support, queer parents, school services

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