The Resource: Q Chat Space The Description: An online space created to provide real-time support to LGBTQ+ youth both as as a whole and within their subcommunities. that is monitored by trained adult staff to ensure safety The Reasons I Recommend It: There are targeted chats for teens with specific identities and the chats are … Continue reading Resource Highlight: Q Chat Space (NSCW23)
Resource Highlight: Coming Out Handbook (NSCW23)
The Resource: Coming Out: A Handbook for LGBTQ Young People The Description: A guide to support students, especially teenage students, in coming out as LGBTQ+. The Reasons I Recommend It: This guide can be given to students as a resource or used as a guide in individual counseling sessions. The Trevor Project Logo
Resource Highlight: Welcoming Schools Lessons (NSCW23)
The Resource: Welcoming Schools Lessons The Description: Age-appropriate lesson plans for primarily elementary school students that help educators create welcoming, affirming LGBTQ+ and gender inclusive schools The Reasons I Recommend It: These premade lessons combat the notion I hear too often that there is no age-appropriate way to talk to elementary school students about sexuality … Continue reading Resource Highlight: Welcoming Schools Lessons (NSCW23)
Resource Highlight: GLSEN National School Climate Survey (NSCW23)
The Resource: GLSEN 2021 National School Climate Survey The Description: One of the premier sources of data on LGBTQ+ student experiences in the United States, this survey is completed every two years by thousands of 13-21 year old students. The Reasons I Recommend It: Two of the biggest reasons I recommend this resource to school … Continue reading Resource Highlight: GLSEN National School Climate Survey (NSCW23)
Resource Highlight: Gender Spectrum (NSCW23)
The Resource: Gender Spectrum The Description: A comprehensive website for supporting transgender, nonbinary, and gender non-conforming youth. The Reason I Recommend It: This website is a great source for counselors looking to educate themselves on gender terminology, trans and nonbinary youth experiences, and effective ways to support students in schools. It also is a great … Continue reading Resource Highlight: Gender Spectrum (NSCW23)
Sort of Memoir Writing
It's really hard for me to commit to television shows. I'm picky, easily distracted, and much more comfortable spending hours listening to music and reading fanfiction than sitting through multiple episodes of a show I might hate halfway through. One of my exceptions in the past few years has been the phenomenal CBC/HBO Max show … Continue reading Sort of Memoir Writing
Looking Back & Looking Forward (22/23)
As 2022 comes to an end, I was reminded by one of my educator colleagues that it's important to pause and take stock of what I've accomplished this year. Initially, I didn't want to do it because I've felt like I've fallen off in doing this side educational work in many ways this year. But, … Continue reading Looking Back & Looking Forward (22/23)
Resource Roundup (August 2021)
Welcome to my August Resource Roundup! This monthly feature includes a variety of articles, videos, infographics, books, etc. on LGBTQ+ topics that I've encountered during the month which were helpful for me or could be helpful for others. Some of them will be old things I encountered for the first time or rediscovered. Others will … Continue reading Resource Roundup (August 2021)
Resource Roundup (July 2021)
Welcome to my July Resource Roundup! This monthly feature includes a variety of articles, videos, infographics, books, etc. on LGBTQ+ topics that I've encountered during the month which were helpful for me or could be helpful for others. Some of them will be old things I encountered for the first time or rediscovered. Others will … Continue reading Resource Roundup (July 2021)
Resource Roundup (June 2021)
Welcome to my June Resource Roundup! This monthly feature includes a variety of articles, videos, infographics, books, etc. on LGBTQ+ topics that I've encountered during the month which were helpful for me or could be helpful for others. Some of them will be old things I encountered for the first time or rediscovered. Others will … Continue reading Resource Roundup (June 2021)
Angélique (Angel) Gravely 