Category: Teachers & Teaching - 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: Advice for Teachers

24/8/2018

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

Robin: Advice for Teachers

24/8/2018

Keywords:
learn, life-long learning, listen, pay attention, willingness, openness

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

Tobie & Andréa: Advice for Teachers

23/8/2018

Keywords:
overly sensitive, exaggerating, bullying, listen, pansexual, jokes, offensive, action, change, help, responsibility, ask, needs, support, initiative

Vincent: Accessing Community Resources

22/8/2018

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

Vincent: Community Resources and Training

22/8/2018

Keywords:
TG Innerselves, social support group, community resource, education, trans, transgender, gender identity, training, ally, LGBTQ, teachers, women’s shelters, social workers

Vincent: Being an Ally and Embedding Gender and Sexual Diversity in Curriculum

22/8/2018

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

Keywords:
ally, action, support, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, curriculum, training, listen, preferred names, preferred pronouns, support, parent, caring adults, teachers

Garrett: Meeting Student Needs

22/8/2018

Keywords:
SALEP program, transgender students, fear, safer spaces, professional development

Garrett: Telling my Story

22/8/2018

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

Garrett: Negotiating School as an LGBTQ Family

22/8/2018

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

Garrett: Professional Development

22/8/2018

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

Garrett: My Double Life as a Drag Queen

22/8/2018

Keywords:
drag queen, creative outlet, theatre, audience, teacher identity, fear, double life

Dan & Chantale: The Value of Support Programs for LGBTQ Youth

21/8/2018

Keywords:
LGBTQ sex ed, allies, Classroom Closet, workshops, teacher training, parents, allies, GSA, gay-straight alliance, community organization

Dan & Chantale: School Staff Advocacy Within the School

21/8/2018

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

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

15/8/2018

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

Brenda and Nim: Coming Out at School

15/8/2018

Keywords:
transition, school, coming out, friends, teachers, preferred pronouns, GSA, identity, allies, safe, support

Nicole & Mita: Needing to Update the Curriculum

29/6/2018

Keywords:
curriculum, transgender, health and physical education, educating teachers, Indigenous teachings, racism

Kevin & Mohan: The Importance of Safer Spaces for LGBTQ Students and Families

29/6/2018

Keywords:
teachers, gay parents, ask, questions, assumptions, alienating, advice

Kevin & Mohan: Look for Allies

29/6/2018

Keywords:
discouragement, resiliency, community, support, allies, teachers

Kevin & Mohan: Our Experience with the Anglican Church

29/6/2018

Keywords:
Anglican priest, coming out, Anglican Church, homophobia, gay priest, gay bishops, openly gay bishop, two dads, parents, teachers, religion, joy, acceptance, school staff, strangers, understanding

Catherine & Nazbah: Questioning and Queering Education

7/1/2018

Keywords:
education, queer, clothing, resources

Catherine & Nazbah: Resistance to Bullying at School

7/1/2018

Keywords:
school administration, teachers, bullying, parenting, arts, homophobia, resistance, volunteering

Stella & Jess: Gender Diversity at School

7/1/2018

Keywords:
gender, trans, curriculum, advocacy, trans advocacy, teacher education, celebration

Dawn: Resources for Trans Kids*

7/7/2017

Keywords:
resources, books, representation, sexual education, heteronormativity, teacher education, teachers