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An Open Letter to Candidates for AZ Superintendent for Public Instruction
Dear Ms. Hoffman and Mr. Riggs,
If elected, how will you ensure that nondiscrimination protections are in place for students who identify as part of the LGBTQ community?
As you may know, Arizona does not yet have statewide nondiscrimination protections that include the gender and sexual minorities. Instead, we live in a patchwork of civil rights. Phoenix, for example, extends nondiscrimination protections to citizens regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity. Next door in Scottsdale (or Mesa or Glendale or Chandler or…), such protections do not exist.
Arizona public schools are the same. Some districts and charter schools include sexual orientation and gender identity in their nondiscrimination policies (BASIS, PVUSD). Others have not yet updated their policies to include these protected classes (Great Hearts, Mesa USD).
A supportive environment in our public schools is absolutely critical to the future success of every student. Our LGBTQ students are especially vulnerable to bullying and harassment, yet protections for this community are poorly defined.
If elected, how will you update policies at the AZ Department of Education to ensure that LGBTQ students have a safe school in which to thrive?
I am happy to connect you to local resources.
My best to you and your family,
Robert Chevaleau
President
Arizona Trans Youth and Parent Organization
aztypo.org
Resources on Gender Expansive Youth
Resources on Gender-Expansive Children & Youth | Human Rights Campaign
In 2012, The Human Rights Campaign surveyed more than 10,000 lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer youth across the United States. This report identified 925 youth who identified as “transgender” or wrote in their own gender. Using this sample of youth HRC and created the “Supporting & Caring for Our Gender-Expansive Youth” Report.
Transgender Students and School Bathrooms
Transgender Students and School Bathrooms
Gender Spectrum has released, Transgender Students and School Bathrooms: Frequently Asked Questions to address many of the common questions that arise for school leaders at the school and district level as they work to create gender-inclusive school environments.
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2017-2018 GLSEN Calendar of Events
GLSEN School Year Calendar 2017-2018
The school year is full of opportunities to participate in GLSEN events, address LGBTQ and social justice issues, learn about diverse communities and take action to create safe and affirming schools for ALL! Use this calendar to schedule your GSA meetings, lesson plans, student events and staff development workshops as part of your ongoing multicultural and LGBTQ-inclusion efforts.
Ask the Expert – Transitioning in School
Ask the Expert – Transitioning in School | Human Rights Campaign
An interview with Welcoming Schools Director, Johanna Eager How should parents prepare for talking with their child’s school about socially transitioning? Parents and other family members need to make a lot of decisions and think through questions–especially about whether the process is going to be public or private.
10 Great YA Novels with Gender Expansive Characters
10 Great YA Novels with Transgender/Nonbinary Main Characters
Literature with transgender main characters is undergoing a much-needed evolution. Gone are the days when the only trans lit you could find in YA still had cisgender main characters, and all the books were by cis authors.
All Your Questions Answered on They/Them Pronouns
Your BIGGEST Questions About They/Them Pronouns, Answered
People say the darnedest things about the singular “they.” When I tell someone that my preferred pronouns are they/them/their, I never know what to expect. Sometimes people say okay and move on, but other times, they’ll start to ask a whole bunch of questions that I don’t really feel like answering.
Gender Spectrum Launches Pre-Teen Group
Gender Spectrum Pre-Teen Group
Gender Spectrum’s online pre-teen group, for young people ages 11 and 12, is coming up soon! This fall teens from all across the country (and globally!) will come together in a safe online space to meet other kids navigating gender and to have a space to just hangou
Texas Bathroom Ban Beaten
Bathroom Bans Beaten Once Again in Texas
Hundreds of thousands of transgender Texans can breathe a sigh of relief tonight as their legislature’s month-long special session comes to a close without lawmakers passing a “bathroom ban” law. Restricting transgender people’s access to restrooms was one of a few hot-button issues that led Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt.
AZ ACLU Launches Program to Promote School Equality
Home – Demand2Learn
A student has a right to a FREE APPROPRIATE PUBLIC EDUCATION. In general, this means that a student has a right to enroll and remain enrolled in ANY charter or district school regardless of disability, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or income. Schools often meet with families to convince them to leave the school.
Rebekah, 10, talks about being transgender and an advocate for other kids
Rebekah, 10, talks about being transgender and an advocate for other kids
Watch the latest video reports from FOX 29 News in Philadelphia.
Nearly 2,000 Religious Leaders Declare Support For Transgender Teen In Supreme Court Case
Nearly 2,000 Religious Leaders Declare Support For Transgender Teen In Supreme Court Case
More than 1,800 religious leaders threw their support behind a transgender student’s Supreme Court case on Thursday. They argue that equal treatment for transgender individuals, like Virginia teen Gavin Grimm, does not threaten religious liberty. Grimm is fighting for the right to use the high school restroom that aligns with his gender identity.
Corporations back transgender student Gavin Grimm in Supreme Court case
Corporations back transgender student Gavin Grimm in Supreme Court case
Dozens of major U.S. companies have joined a “friend of the court” brief supporting transgender student Gavin Grimm in the Supreme Court case G.G. v. Gloucester County School Board, the LGBTQ-rights group Human Rights Campaign (HRC) announced Thursday morning.
18 States Just Stood Up For Transgender Students At The Supreme Court
18 States Just Stood Up For Transgender Students At The Supreme Court
Eighteen states and Washington, DC, urged the Supreme Court on Thursday to rule that transgender students must be allowed to use school restrooms that match their gender identity, making them the latest players in a case that has highlighted an ideological divide over gender norms and pitted dozens of states against each other.
Transgender Students and School Bathrooms
Transgender Students and School Bathrooms
Gender Spectrum has released, Transgender Students and School Bathrooms: Frequently Asked Questions to address many of the common questions that arise for school leaders at the school and district level as they work to create gender-inclusive school environments.
Trump Administration Rescinds Federal Protections for Transgender Students
Breaking News: Trump Administration Rescinds Federal Protections for Transgender Students
Feb 22, 2017 Today, the Department of Justice and Department of Education announced that they are rescinding the federal guidance given to schools by the Obama Administration regarding support for transgender student’s use of restrooms and other single sex spaces.
Trans kids massively benefit from being allowed to socially transition
Trans kids massively benefit from being allowed to socially transition
A new study in the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry has good news for trans kids who just want to be themselves. With young children increasingly expressing a gender identity that does not match their sex assigned at birth, both parents and doctors have had questions about whether to affirm such a gender identity.
Johanna Olson, MD Talks About Research on Transgender Youth
National Geographic: Gender Revolution
Gender Revolution Sneak Peek
Katie Couric meets with the parents of a transgender child in this sneak peak at the two-hour documentary “Gender Revolution: A Journey With Katie Couric,” premiering on Monday, February 6 at 9/8c.
How to Refer to a Trans Person’s Past
Amelia teaches Trans 101: How to refer to a trans person’s past – entirely amelia
This is something that seems to come up from time to time so I think it’s an important thing to talk about. What’s the best way to talk about a trans person’s past? For example, if you’re telling a story… Continue Reading →
Transitioning From Jack To Jackie
At Age 3 – Transitioning From Jack To Jackie
It’s controlled after-school anarchy at the Christian-Carter household. Seven-year-old Chloe has rolled herself up in an exercise mat in the living room of the family’s Oakland, Calif., home. “Look I’m a burrito,” Chloe shouts. Her 4-year-old sister, Jackie, swoops in for a bite – and a hard push. “Ow!” Chloe shouts.
American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) vs American College of Pediatricians (ACPeds)
American Pediatricians Issue Statement on Gender and Children
Claim: The U.S.’s leading group of pediatricians issued a strong statement condemning tolerance of gender dysphoria in children. Mostly False WHAT’S TRUE: The American College of Pediatricians (ACPeds), a small and politically-motivated group, issued a statement about their beliefs on children and gender identity.
Tips for Coming Out As Transgender, Gender Non-Conforming or Gender Fluid
Tips: Coming Out As Trans, Gender Non-Conforming or Gender Fluid | Human Rights Campaign
Almost five years ago, I came out as transgender to my family, friends, and, eventually, my broader community. I was blessed with a warm and welcoming response from those who loved me. Since announcing my news and living openly, I’ve met countless transgender people and heard a range of coming out experiences.