LGBTQ+ kids need supPort at home and at school.
We’ve put together some resources to help you understand what’s at stake.
And what you can do about it!
Supporting LGBTQ+ Youth: at home and in school (FREE ZINE)
Professional DEvelopment
Educators, and other school staff, can make a difference! Just one affirming adult can save a life!
School bullying in on the rise and LGBTQ+ kids are in danger. It is up to Educators and School Administrators to understand how best to cultivate a safer environment where ALL kids feel safe so that they can learn and grow.
The Queer Family Network (QFAM) is a fiscally-sponsored volunteer-run project. Our parent org, Collective Justice Consulting is Queer owned & operated. With over 20 years of experience in designing and developing trainings on LGBTQ+ cultural humility, LGBTQ+ Health Equity and Best and Promising Practices - they can tailor any training to meet your needs.
Or you can check out the following excellent resources to do your own learning.
Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation’s Welcoming Schools
“ … comprehensive bias-based bullying prevention program in the nation to provide LGBTQ+ and gender inclusive professional development training, lesson plans, booklists and resources specifically designed for educators and youth-serving professionals. “
Creating Safe Schools for LGBTQ+ Youth
“This brief provides key learning objectives that schools and school districts can incorporate in their PD offerings to help teachers and other school staff build core competencies for supporting LGBTQ+ youth in schools.”
Great resource on how schools can support LGBTQ+ Youth
“GLSEN is dedicated to ending bullying, harassment, and discrimination in k-12 education so that LGBTQ youth at all intersections of identity are safe, and can learn and thrive.”
GLSEN also offers an inclusive curriculum guide
The Safe Zone Project is a free online resource for powerful, effective LGBTQ awareness and ally training workshops
This list is not exhaustive and these resources were created by or with input from reliable well known LGBTQ+ colleagues. We use these resources regularly to inform our own work and our trainings. You can find more resources on our Family page.