Sexual Orientation: Science, Education, and Policy. The ‘Sissy Boy’ Experiment: Why Gender-Related Cases Call for Scientists’ Humility. Some of the most harrowing cases of psychological and medical malpractice involve attempts to change a child’s gender or sexual identity.
Not only have such misguided “therapies” often resulted in patients’ suicides, but they also repeatedly appear to foster scientific misconduct. In back-to-back shows on Tuesday and Wednesday nights, CNN anchor Anderson Cooper is exploring the tragic case history of Kirk Andrew Murphy. Lesson Plan: Discussing Bullying and Antigay Attitudes. Overview | What is the societal climate for antigay bullying in schools and a recent rash of related student suicides?
What, if anything, can be done to make schools safer and more inclusive? In this lesson, students examine and discuss responses to the recent suicides that have occurred amid antigay bullying and complete an optional campaign to foster safety and acceptance at their own school. Materials | Copies of handouts, including the Bullying in Our School Community questionnaire (PDF); resources for creating optional campaigns as described in the Going Further section below Note to Teacher | This lesson raises sensitive issues regarding lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender teenagers, and the article is about the suicides of several young people.
As always, please adapt the lesson as needed for your students. The Pink Practice - What are we affirming with gay affirmative therapy? Massachusetts activists largely applaud strengthened anti-bullying law.