Understanding Gender Diversity
Gender diversity is a sensitive and not yet fully understood topic that sometimes causes people to avoid or disagree with discussions on the topic. I have discovered and learned a lot that’ll help me in my future classrooms and scenarios. To start let's first talk about pronouns and how it's ultimately about respect for others and understanding. Pronouns are how we identify ourselves. We must use inclusive language to be mindful and helpful to ourselves and to the person we’re encountering with. (Pride Month 0:32) For example, saying “hey guys” try saying “hey everyone” to ensure comfortability and respect, especially if you're unsure of the person/person pronouns. The Trevor Project is a national survey on LGBTQ youth's mental health. That explains the rates of suicidal thoughts that have increased among the community (ages 13-24) over the last three years. I’ve learned some major findings from the Trevor project and how these ratin...