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Safe_campus.pdf (application/pdf Object) Lgbt safe space. #88: Same-Sex Parents Do No Harm | Mental Health. Collin Farrell Talks Bullying Against Gay Teens (05/26/2010) Neil Patrick Harris' Message to Gay Youth. Chris Colfer for The Trevor Project - It Gets Better. Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network: GLSEN: Gay,Lesbian,Straight Education Network. 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. You may want to establish ground rules for respectful, mature discussion before proceeding.

To begin the lesson, show the class the chart that you created. Related resources: Massachusetts activists largely applaud strengthened anti-bullying law | MassEquality. The Pink Practice - What are we affirming with gay affirmative therapy?