August Safe Spaces - Quotes



 "From our homes and neighborhoods to schools, athletic fields, and community organizations, LGBT youth often experience physical and psychological harm inflicted by peers and adults.  


There are a lot of people in this world that do not accept LGBT. LGBT stands for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender. In a lot of families, there are certain religions or rules that does not accept LGBT. Kids who are gay or transgender do not come out because they are afraid that they will get bullied or harassed by peers. It is sad because these kids should not be afraid to be who they want to be and many people can not accept that.  This psychological harm from peers and adults can ruin a Childs future and make them feel like they are not accepted for who they are.


"Sexual Orientation topics are entirely absent from nearly half our elementary teacher education programs in the United States. It is therefore unsurprising that LGBT people are largely absent from elementary curricula or classroom discussions". 


When teachers teach a class and talk about anything sexual such as health class, it makes a lot of kids uncomfortable. Some schools do not even teach these topics in health class. LGBT people are absent in these discussions because they feel uncomfortable about the topics that are being taught. It is important that teachers make the students feel comfortable in the classroom and with the peers that they are surrounded with.