Yesterday, I had the honor to address the Youth Outlook graduates, Class of 2020. It was our first Lavender ceremony; typically we attend when the schools have them and invite us. Since we knew many of our drop-in center members were not going to be able to attend a commencement, let alone a Lavender ceremony […]
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Lavender Graduates, Class of 2020
Posted: 17th May 2020 by admin in BlogTags: #LGBT youth, education, Lavender graduation, Youth Outlook
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An Open Letter to Some Grown Ups at the Start of the School Year
Posted: 24th August 2016 by admin in Blog, UncategorizedTags: #LGBT youth, diversity, education, GSA, Illinois Safe Schools Alliance, professional development, trans youth, Youth Outlook
Dear School Administrators, I’m about to share with you an idea that is so radical, it might make your hair catch fire when you read it. Ready? Here goes. It is not the responsibility of the teenagers with whom you cross paths to educate you about their gender identity. I know this is a crazy […]