Transcript LGBT Students: Identity Challenges

LGBT Students:
Identity &
Challenges
Kimberly Cecil, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
[email protected]
Layers of Acceptance
LEVEL
• Self-identification
• Friends
• Family
• Extended Family
• Community/School
RISK
Internalized bias
Rejection
Rejection
Secrecy/shame
Bullying
What’s happening?
What do you notice about your LGTBQ+ students?
Gender Terms
Cisgender
Intersex
Transgender
Trans*man, Transman Trans*woman, Transwoman
Masculine
Androgynous
Feminine
Butch
Femme
FtM, F2M
MtF, M2F
Non-binary, gender non-conforming, gender variant
Fluid, genderfluid, genderqueer, third gender
Gender expression, gender presentation
Sexuality Terms
Heterosexual
Bisexual
Gay
Pansexual
Skeliosexual
Demisexual
Asexual
Open
Queer, Fag, Dyke, etc.
Homosexual
Lesbian
Polyamorous
Aromantic
Creating a Safer Environment
• Gay-Straight Alliances (GSA’s) – Have one.
• Safe Zone Training – talk about it, get comfortable with
it, get your administration behind it, make it obvious
who is safe.
• Bullying Response – make sure you’re making a clear
statement about everyone being safe at your school
and effectively following up on reports.
• Family Response – make sure you know how to support
students whose families are unsupportive.