https://padlet.com/owenip/33u4406deyk8g6gx Linked Text Sets about what it's like to come out and what issues members of the LGBTQ+ community face en-us 2021-04-11 22:16:27 UTC 2024-10-05 12:13:17 UTC hello@padlet.com owenip https://padlet.com/owenip/33u4406deyk8g6gx/wish/1405045264 1. What issues do members of the LGBTQ+ community face? 
2. What is difficult about coming out as a member of the LGBTQ+ community?
3. How can allies and other members help empower LGBTQ+ people?]]> 2021-04-11 22:24:16 UTC https://padlet.com/owenip/33u4406deyk8g6gx/wish/1405045264 owenip https://padlet.com/owenip/33u4406deyk8g6gx/wish/1405062819 In this 2012 song, hip hop duo, Macklemore and Ryan Lewis team up with Mary Lambert to sing about issues faced by LGBTQ+ people. Macklemore raps about feeling gay because of stereotypes that he had head, such as keeping his room clean, he could draw, and he had an uncle who was gay. Then he moves on into issues faced by people from the LGBTQ+ community, such as being "cured" by religious organizations. But the song shares an important message about how LBGTQ+ people can't be cured and won't change who they are and also about accepting people and supporting people for who they are.]]> 2021-04-11 22:40:53 UTC https://padlet.com/owenip/33u4406deyk8g6gx/wish/1405062819 owenip https://padlet.com/owenip/33u4406deyk8g6gx/wish/1405069718 2021-04-11 22:47:55 UTC https://padlet.com/owenip/33u4406deyk8g6gx/wish/1405069718 owenip https://padlet.com/owenip/33u4406deyk8g6gx/wish/1405072252 This novel follows the story of two girls, Annie and Liza who meet in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The two develop feelings that are deeper than friendship, however after two of Liza's teachers are fired after they are discovered to be gay, Liza begins to worry about who she is. ]]> 2021-04-11 22:50:10 UTC https://padlet.com/owenip/33u4406deyk8g6gx/wish/1405072252 owenip https://padlet.com/owenip/33u4406deyk8g6gx/wish/1405076885 "Trevor" is a short film about a 13-year-old boy, Trevor, who is gay and has a crush on a fellow classmate. Trevor enjoys acting in his school plays and has a love for Diana Ross. For these things, Trevor faces bullying at school and parents who ignore this and force him to go to consoling with a priest. After countless times of facing bullies, Trevor attempts to take his life. ]]> 2021-04-11 22:54:56 UTC https://padlet.com/owenip/33u4406deyk8g6gx/wish/1405076885 owenip https://padlet.com/owenip/33u4406deyk8g6gx/wish/1405082769 This graphic novel looks at the difficulties in relationships with people who might be confused on their sexuality. It follows Freddy, who is in a relationship with Laura Dean. Laura Dean bounces between people and often times tells Freddy that she isn't sure if she's into girls anymore. Throughout the story, Freddy must figure out what's best for her, not Laura. 

]]> 2021-04-11 23:00:57 UTC https://padlet.com/owenip/33u4406deyk8g6gx/wish/1405082769 owenip https://padlet.com/owenip/33u4406deyk8g6gx/wish/1405089796 Given at Georgetown University, alumni and lawyer, Thomas Lloyd gives a presentation on being a member of the LGBTQ+ community. He goes into what it's like to question who you are, what others say about you, and the importance of accepting who you are. ]]> 2021-04-11 23:07:13 UTC https://padlet.com/owenip/33u4406deyk8g6gx/wish/1405089796 owenip https://padlet.com/owenip/33u4406deyk8g6gx/wish/1405097437 This novel is about Aristotle "Ari" and Dante, who spend a summer together and develop a friendship. The two teach each other things, however, Dante has to go to Chicago after his dad finds a job. Dante tells Ari that the two things he loves most are swimming and Ari, but Ari tells him not to say that. The books details the friends as they struggle with their identities and being who they truly are. 

]]> 2021-04-11 23:14:51 UTC https://padlet.com/owenip/33u4406deyk8g6gx/wish/1405097437 owenip https://padlet.com/owenip/33u4406deyk8g6gx/wish/1405098207 This picture book tells the true story of Jazz Jennings, who is a transgender child. The book starts with Jazz realizing she's always felt better as a girl, although she looked like a boy. The story goes into how Jazz found out who she really is and how she had support from those around her. 

 ]]> 2021-04-11 23:15:40 UTC https://padlet.com/owenip/33u4406deyk8g6gx/wish/1405098207 owenip https://padlet.com/owenip/33u4406deyk8g6gx/wish/1405099900 This documentary is about Matthew Shepard, a 21-year-old student at the University of Wyoming who died after being severely beaten by two men because he was gay. The movie documents times in Shepard's life that were difficult because of his sexuality, but also good things, such as finding a community of people to support him. It also shows the violence that members of the LGBTQ+ community face because of their sexuality. 

]]> 2021-04-11 23:17:13 UTC https://padlet.com/owenip/33u4406deyk8g6gx/wish/1405099900 owenip https://padlet.com/owenip/33u4406deyk8g6gx/wish/1405100172 "Things Haunt" is a poem about the difficulty of being able to be who you are. Espinoza writes how she can't always figure out who she is and she struggles with this. ]]> 2021-04-11 23:17:30 UTC https://padlet.com/owenip/33u4406deyk8g6gx/wish/1405100172 owenip https://padlet.com/owenip/33u4406deyk8g6gx/wish/1405100440 In this novel, we follow Simon as he comes to terms with his sexuality by confiding with someone he met online named Blue. The emails between the two are released to his classmates and suddenly everyone knows who Simon is. However, through his supportive friends and family, Simon let's go of his worry and decides to be himself. 

]]> 2021-04-11 23:17:48 UTC https://padlet.com/owenip/33u4406deyk8g6gx/wish/1405100440 owenip https://padlet.com/owenip/33u4406deyk8g6gx/wish/1405133119 Sometimes coming out can be a joyous experience for some LGBTQ+ members because they get to be who they are:]]> 2021-04-11 23:44:28 UTC https://padlet.com/owenip/33u4406deyk8g6gx/wish/1405133119 owenip https://padlet.com/owenip/33u4406deyk8g6gx/wish/1405136453 Coming out to family can be a difficult process for some members of the LGBTQ+ community: 

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