LGBTQ
LGBTQ stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning. Those are at a higher risk if the youth sees them as so. This is very sensitive to some and needs to be approached in calmly matter. When helping those who may experience such hatred its important to use certain techniques to either prevent or address the bullying.
Safe Environment for Kids.
Its important to keep all kids safe not just though's that are apart of the LGBTQ community. All kids feel safe when they are supported. Schools, communities, and parents can help a child feel safe by:
Its important to keep all kids safe not just though's that are apart of the LGBTQ community. All kids feel safe when they are supported. Schools, communities, and parents can help a child feel safe by:
- Building a safe relationship with your child. Make sure to always communicate openly. Some LGBTQ children feel they are not safe and that they will be rejected if they come out. Its important they know people are there for them because its really hard.
- Make school safe. Schools should support those who might be apart of the LGBTQ and no way make them feel ashamed for who they are.
- Create an alliance for the gays. This is to help them after school when possible.
- Protect their privacy.
Sexual orientation and there Civil Rights.
Harassment based on orientation isn't covered but bullying is. Bullying often happens towards the gender norms.
https://www.glsen.org/
What is GLSEN
Its an organization to help apart of the LGBTQ community. It was developed in 1990 in Massachusetts by teachers. Yes teachers. According to the site 8 our of 10 students are being harassed.
Sources:
GLSENvideo. “GLSEN's 25th Anniversary Video.” YouTube, YouTube, 2 June 2015, www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GHvkH-E66Y.
GLSENvideo. “LGBT High School Students Share Their Experiences.” YouTube, YouTube, 4 Oct. 2013, www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAwJQYs7pKM.
“Improving Education, Creating a Better World.” GLSEN, www.glsen.org/learn/about-glsen.
“LGBTQ Youth.” StopBullying.gov, www.stopbullying.gov/at-risk/groups/lgbt/index.html.
What is GLSEN
Its an organization to help apart of the LGBTQ community. It was developed in 1990 in Massachusetts by teachers. Yes teachers. According to the site 8 our of 10 students are being harassed.
- They conduct research to inform educators about based solutions.
- Appropriate resources are made to use within the classrooms.
- They insure school safe policies.
- Impact students to reflect on change.
- Come together with schools to share expertise.
Sources:
GLSENvideo. “GLSEN's 25th Anniversary Video.” YouTube, YouTube, 2 June 2015, www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GHvkH-E66Y.
GLSENvideo. “LGBT High School Students Share Their Experiences.” YouTube, YouTube, 4 Oct. 2013, www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAwJQYs7pKM.
“Improving Education, Creating a Better World.” GLSEN, www.glsen.org/learn/about-glsen.
“LGBTQ Youth.” StopBullying.gov, www.stopbullying.gov/at-risk/groups/lgbt/index.html.
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