LGBTQ+ AND WHAT IT ALL MEANS
There are many terms floating around out there, so let’s help you get started with understanding them!
WATCH “LGBT 101”:
Although this video was produced four years ago, it is still a relevant and useful overview of many important terms. (This video is a little fast! Feel free to put the playback speed at .75x the speed to slow the speaker down.)
(Link to “LGBT 101: An introduction to the Queer community” by user “Margalit Schindler”)
CREATING SAFE SPACES FOR LGBTQ+ STUDENTS
LEARN about creating safe spaces for LGBTQ+ students, by reading the resource below:
“Creating Safer Spaces for LGBTQ Youth: A Toolkit for Education, Healthcare, and Community-Based Organizations” a document created by the organization Advocates for Youth.
Within this article, 2:1 Key Terms (4-5) contains a valuable list of the definitions of terms used in the LGBTQ+ community. And in 2.2 Why are Safer Spaces Necessary? (6-9) you can find important facts about why creating safe spaces and being knowledgeable about these terms can be important steps to take.
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