Transgender/nonbinary Rights Padlet by Audrey Winter https://padlet.com/auwinter/6c9nfmxj7ir2fy2x en-us 2021-03-19 13:46:26 UTC 2025-06-01 15:14:59 UTC hello@padlet.com Should members of a school community be required to learn/follow students’ pronouns? miomalley https://padlet.com/auwinter/6c9nfmxj7ir2fy2x/wish/1329792298 Background information: A lot of children/teens are becoming more and more curious about gender norms and different usages of pronouns. As students are becoming more comfortable with their identities, should schools be required to follow their preferred pronouns?]]> 2021-03-19 13:48:51 UTC https://padlet.com/auwinter/6c9nfmxj7ir2fy2x/wish/1329792298 Nina Byrne nibyrne https://padlet.com/auwinter/6c9nfmxj7ir2fy2x/wish/1329795340 Claim: Members of a school community should address transgender and nonbinary students/classmates by their preferred pronouns because doing so helps to create an inclusive and supportive environment for the person. ]]> 2021-03-19 13:49:32 UTC https://padlet.com/auwinter/6c9nfmxj7ir2fy2x/wish/1329795340 Michael O'Malley miomalley https://padlet.com/auwinter/6c9nfmxj7ir2fy2x/wish/1329796424 Claim: Schools should be required to follow students’ and teachers’ preferred pronouns because it creates an inviting environment for people who don’t conform to their assigned gender at birth.]]> 2021-03-19 13:49:44 UTC https://padlet.com/auwinter/6c9nfmxj7ir2fy2x/wish/1329796424 Audrey Winter miomalley https://padlet.com/auwinter/6c9nfmxj7ir2fy2x/wish/1329799849 Claim: Schools should make an effort to make nonbinary/transgender students feel welcome by using their preferred pronouns because it helps students feel safe and respected.]]> 2021-03-19 13:50:31 UTC https://padlet.com/auwinter/6c9nfmxj7ir2fy2x/wish/1329799849 miomalley https://padlet.com/auwinter/6c9nfmxj7ir2fy2x/wish/1329811569 Refusing to follow someone’s pronouns can induce gender dysphoria and other mental health issues. Mx. Fuller, a nonbinary teacher in phildelphia, talks about how pronouns can make transgender and nonbinary people feel more included: “For nonbinary people — those who identify as neither exclusively male nor female-gendered terms, like honorifics, can feel invalidating and ignite gender dysphoria." Gender dysphoria is a common feeling amongst LGBTQ+ people where they feel like they don't represent their assigned gender at birth. Promblems like these can cause depression and high suicide rates amongst youth transgender and nonbinary people.

]]> 2021-03-19 13:53:02 UTC https://padlet.com/auwinter/6c9nfmxj7ir2fy2x/wish/1329811569 auwinter https://padlet.com/auwinter/6c9nfmxj7ir2fy2x/wish/1329820599 Transgender and nonbinary students feel disrespected and unsafe when their teachers and/or peers do not follow their preferred pronouns or acknowledge their gender identity. “I spent an hour a day for 180 days with Mr. Kluge, watching as he avoided me and other transgender students. Mr. Kluge’s behavior made me feel alienated, upset, and dehumanized,” Katie Reilly explains a situation where a student feels uncomfortable when schools don’t accept their gender identity. This student, Aidyn, refers to their time at school where they feel terribly treated by their teacher who didn’t accept their pronouns. This is the reason why schools need to make students feel more welcome and open about their pronouns and gender identity. School is a place where you should feel safe and respected, not neglected or upset.]]> 2021-03-19 13:54:55 UTC https://padlet.com/auwinter/6c9nfmxj7ir2fy2x/wish/1329820599 auwinter https://padlet.com/auwinter/6c9nfmxj7ir2fy2x/wish/1329832105 People are becoming more curious about their pronouns and the topic of gender identity is becoming extremely relevant in children and teens. “According to Merriam-Webster, searches for “they” in 2019 increased by 313% over the previous year, demonstrating that people are more curious about gender-neutral pronouns—and pronouns in general.” 
As students are looking more into their gender identity and who they are, schools should make an effort for them to feel comfortable. All teenagers and children are curious about who they are, and if schools could be more inclusive towards transgender and nonbinary students, it might make a huge difference in a child’s life and identity. ]]> 2021-03-19 13:57:27 UTC https://padlet.com/auwinter/6c9nfmxj7ir2fy2x/wish/1329832105 nibyrne https://padlet.com/auwinter/6c9nfmxj7ir2fy2x/wish/1335453792 Attempted suicide rates among transgender and non-binary teens is extremely high. “More than half of transgender male teens...reported attempting suicide in their lifetime, while 29.9 percent of transgender female teens said they attempted suicide. Among non-binary youth, 41.8 percent...stated that they had attempted suicide at some point in their lives.” I got this information from the  article New Study Reveals Shocking Rates of Attempted Suicide Among Trans Adolescent by the
Human Rights Campaign. Purposefully addressing someone by the wrong pronouns is harmful to the persons mental health and confidence. When done continually it can increase the chances of the person developing depression and anxiety which can lead to suicide attempts. This is one of many reason that a school community should be forced to address students by their correct pronouns. 
]]> 2021-03-21 22:47:59 UTC https://padlet.com/auwinter/6c9nfmxj7ir2fy2x/wish/1335453792 auwinter https://padlet.com/auwinter/6c9nfmxj7ir2fy2x/wish/1337750075 Not following peoples perferred pronouns can make other transgender people uncomfortable with their identity and scared to come out. Erin Cross, a professer at the Univerity of Pennsylvania has said that to try and create a more open environement, you should try to aviod using gendered langeuege and accidentally mislabeling someone. "Avoiding gendered language is one of the easiest ways to avoid misgendering students. Instead of saying 'boys and girls' or 'ladies and gentlemen,' try 'folks' or 'everyone.' “ These are some of the ways teachers have begun to try to create an open environment for trans students. When you have a open environement, you can help people come out instead of forcing them into the closet]]> 2021-03-22 13:19:58 UTC https://padlet.com/auwinter/6c9nfmxj7ir2fy2x/wish/1337750075 auwinter https://padlet.com/auwinter/6c9nfmxj7ir2fy2x/wish/1337752879 Part of being a supportive, respectful and inclusive school is addressing all students by their correct pronouns. According to Welcoming Schools, A Project From the Human Right Campaign foundation, 51% of trans students are not addressed by their preferred name or pronoun in school. Addressing students by their wrong pronouns often creates a hostel, excusive and unsafe environment. That is why students should always be addressed by their correct pronouns in school and everywhere in life. ]]> 2021-03-22 13:20:29 UTC https://padlet.com/auwinter/6c9nfmxj7ir2fy2x/wish/1337752879 What does transgender and non-binary mean nibyrne https://padlet.com/auwinter/6c9nfmxj7ir2fy2x/wish/1337753061 Someone who is transgender identifies as a different gender than he/she was assigned at birth. A non-binary person doesn't identify with either gender and often uses gender-natural pronouns (they/them, xe/xem, etc).]]> 2021-03-22 13:20:31 UTC https://padlet.com/auwinter/6c9nfmxj7ir2fy2x/wish/1337753061 Image: Nonbinary flag auwinter https://padlet.com/auwinter/6c9nfmxj7ir2fy2x/wish/1337788704 This flag is used to represent the nonbinary community.]]> 2021-03-22 13:26:22 UTC https://padlet.com/auwinter/6c9nfmxj7ir2fy2x/wish/1337788704 Image: Transgender flag auwinter https://padlet.com/auwinter/6c9nfmxj7ir2fy2x/wish/1337813280 This flag is used to represent the transgender community.]]> 2021-03-22 13:30:31 UTC https://padlet.com/auwinter/6c9nfmxj7ir2fy2x/wish/1337813280 Counterclaim #1 auwinter https://padlet.com/auwinter/6c9nfmxj7ir2fy2x/wish/1337835171 People may not want to follow the pronouns of students as it goes against their religion and/or core beliefs. “This isn’t just about a pronoun, it’s about what that pronoun means,” Tyson Langhofer, senior counsel for the ADF, says of the school lawsuits. “No one should be forced to contradict their core beliefs just to keep a job.” “Aidyn’s orchestra teacher, John Kluge. Kluge, 29, believes ‘it is sinful to promote transgender behavior,’” A teacher at Brownsburg High School in Brownsburg did not follow the preferred pronouns of a transgender student in his class. He said that it went against his religion and that he did not believe in transgender rights. This is a problem with requiring schools to help accommodate transgender students. Everyone has their own beliefs and values.]]> 2021-03-22 13:34:12 UTC https://padlet.com/auwinter/6c9nfmxj7ir2fy2x/wish/1337835171 Counterclaim #2 auwinter https://padlet.com/auwinter/6c9nfmxj7ir2fy2x/wish/1337852107 Not every student knows or feels comfortable sharing their correct pronouns and teachers should not force students to decide. “Students whose gender presentation may not match their gender identity are forced to lie or too out themselves in a new and possibly unsafe environment, while those who are unsure of their gender identity are made to feel uncomfortable and forced to choose a pronoun.” Forcing students to say their pronouns can lead to distress because they may not be sure what they are. Additionally, students may not feel comfortable with saying the correct pronouns with people that they aren’t as close with. ]]> 2021-03-22 13:37:02 UTC https://padlet.com/auwinter/6c9nfmxj7ir2fy2x/wish/1337852107 miomalley https://padlet.com/auwinter/6c9nfmxj7ir2fy2x/wish/1337977297 This video from YouTube has serveral non-binary and transgender people explain how they came out and why pronouns are important for them. It also gives some ways to make LGBTQ+ people feel more comfortable by not using gendered languege and other miscellanious strategies]]> 2021-03-22 13:57:32 UTC https://padlet.com/auwinter/6c9nfmxj7ir2fy2x/wish/1337977297