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Sexual Orientation

e.g. gay, lesbian, bisexual, etc.

One's sexual orientation is the result of a combination of biological and social factors. According to research, it is not just a matter of sexual "preference."

People do not choose to be gay or lesbian.

Bigender fluid identify as both male & female

Cishet (cis-het)

short for cisgender heterosexual (person)

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Help to shape a school culture that is accepting of all people, regardless of sexual

orientation, gender identity/expression, or any other difference

Gender Neutral Pronouns:

Use....

They/them/their &

Ey/em/eir

Instead of....

She/her/her

He/his/him

Understand the terminology

Gay

Lesbian

Queer*

"You are not only responsible for what you say, but also for what you do not say."

Martin Luther

Fluid

Use inclusive language:

e.g.

Transgender

use "partner" instead of "boy/girlfriend

Cisgender

Asexual

Actively display signs of diversity and acceptance

Bi-sexual

Pansexual

What can you do to help LBGTQA+ students?

Embrace differences

Educate yourself

Students who are (perceived to be) LGBT are at a higher risk for depression, self-harm, & dropping out of school.

"The tongue, like a sharp knife...

kills without drawing blood."

- Buddha

Reach out

Do NOT

tolerate

jokes or

slurs

Examine your own biases

Assume that 10% of the student population is

LGBTQ, and that many

more have family

members that are.

Gender 101...A Crash Course in Gender Identity

A presentation by

Grace (Madoka) Thomas and

Nicki Dakis-Gallagher

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