I really appreciated being able to facilitate discussion for part of the class Thursday, July 28. Thank you everyone for your thoughtful comments, questions and insights. One of the issues that we raised around talking about lgbtqi issues in the classroom is the approach. Are we teaching values or respect? How do we respect student's who hold opposing views, who believe homosexuality is a sin?
One of the central things I took away from the film is that when talking about lgbtqi issues in the classroom we are addressing misinformation through education and addressing safety/respect for all people. One of the most disheartening realities is the amount of violence, suicide, and pain around lgbtqi issues. This is NOT right. Gay or transgendered student need to feel safe and welcomed in schools. And as one of us said, if we can't talk about sexual orientation issues comfortably, how will we guide our kids to process it?
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