GenderSchool + WorkDear MKIG 4 months ago Supporting Your Non-Binary Students with Pronoun Changes My student started using they/them pronouns, but not all teachers are supportive. What do I do?
School + WorkYoung Children 6 months ago Heading Back to School? We Are Here to Help! Heading back to school can be stressful for LGBTQIA young people—and their parents! We’ve compiled past advice and resources to help you have a happy and safe school year.
School + WorkBooks + TV 6 months ago LGBTQ+ Books for the 2018-2019 School Year A new school year is upon us! Here are some great LGBTQ+ books to consider adding to your classroom’s library.
School + WorkDear MKIG 10 months ago How to Support Students During the Day of Silence Day of Silence is coming up, and it’s important to support students at your school who want to participate. Here’s how to do so, from out queer educator Sara Schmidt-Kost!
School + WorkPersonal StoriesYoung Children 11 months ago My Gay Kid Is Lucky… But He Shouldn’t Have to Be “My son is just a kid. He should be able to go to any school in our area and know that his school will protect him from hate. But that’s not where we live.”
School + WorkDear MKIG 11 months ago My Daughter’s Friend Came Out to Her, What Should I Do? There’s a bully at school, and my daughter’s best friend is questioning his sexual orientation. Should I tell his mom?
School + WorkYoung ChildrenBooks + TVDear MKIG 1 year ago How to Handle Parental Censorship of LGBTQ Books Our school’s librarian included the book “George” in the student book club and was met with a lot of pushback from parents saying it’s inappropriate. What can I do as a fellow teacher?
GenderYoung ChildrenBooks + TV 1 year ago We Need More Books Like “Made by Raffi” This book shows kids and adults alike that there’s nothing strange about a boy who likes to knit!
GenderSchool + WorkBooks + TVDear MKIGLists 1 year ago Resource Roundup: For Teachers Looking to Learn About the LGBTQ Community A long list of helpful resources—both here at My Kid Is Gay and beyond—to help teachers everywhere learn about the LGBTQ community and how to create classrooms that are inclusive of LGBTQ identities.
School + WorkDear MKIG 1 year ago My Daughter Came Out TWO DAYS Before Leaving for College! It’s all happening so fast, and I don’t know what to do or say. Help!