https://padlet.com/bethanytorsiello/icnh6972rtnuym08 A 10-12th grade text set including all LGBTQ materials aimed at discussing the trials that young LGBTQ kids face in and out of school, battling heteronormativity, and dismantling the concept of the closet. en-us 2022-02-24 19:56:44 UTC 2022-02-24 22:36:33 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f308.png bethanytorsiello https://padlet.com/bethanytorsiello/icnh6972rtnuym08/wish/2065321113 Movie, fiction - 2018 - PG-13 - available to watch on Hulu

This movie follows a gay teenager named Simon as he navigates coming out to his friends and family, being afraid his life is about to change forever, and falling in love for the first time to another queer teenager from his high school over email without knowing who is the person behind the other's email address. ]]> 2022-02-24 20:57:43 UTC https://padlet.com/bethanytorsiello/icnh6972rtnuym08/wish/2065321113 bethanytorsiello https://padlet.com/bethanytorsiello/icnh6972rtnuym08/wish/2065326842 NYTimes article - 2011 - Sarah Kramer

This article from the NYTimes by Sarah Kramer was written shortly after the death of Tyler Clementi, during Glee's original run, and right after the It Gets Better Project was begun. While only 10 years old, it will feel like ancient queer history to high school students. Kramer discusses the Trevor Project and interviews with queer teenagers, who get quoted in their own words about their sexualities and gender expression. ]]> 2022-02-24 21:03:05 UTC https://padlet.com/bethanytorsiello/icnh6972rtnuym08/wish/2065326842 bethanytorsiello https://padlet.com/bethanytorsiello/icnh6972rtnuym08/wish/2065328327 Short Story Anthology, fiction - edited by Saundra Mitchell - 2018 - teen/young adult - available on Amazon or through the library

"From a retelling of Little Red Riding Hood set in war-torn 1870s Mexico featuring a transgender soldier…to two girls falling in love while mourning the death of Kurt Cobain…to forbidden love in a sixteenth-century Spanish convent…and an asexual girl discovering her identity amid the 1970s roller-disco scene, All Out tells a diverse range of stories across cultures, time periods, and identities, shedding light on an area of history often ignored or forgotten." (from the publisher)

]]> 2022-02-24 21:04:21 UTC https://padlet.com/bethanytorsiello/icnh6972rtnuym08/wish/2065328327 bethanytorsiello https://padlet.com/bethanytorsiello/icnh6972rtnuym08/wish/2065337250 Spoken Word Poem - Mila Cuda - 2019 - recommended for 15+ - full poem available on YouTube

Cuda's spoken word poem mixes humor with solid truth as she discusses what it means to be a lesbian in today's youth society -- from family members' refusal to understand and accept, to not knowing what is platonic or romantic with gay friends, to having to re-enter the closet in public to avoid being harassed or discriminated against. 

"We love so hard sometimes / I forget holding hands is a risk. / I forget each intersection kiss is a death wish." ]]> 2022-02-24 21:13:39 UTC https://padlet.com/bethanytorsiello/icnh6972rtnuym08/wish/2065337250 bethanytorsiello https://padlet.com/bethanytorsiello/icnh6972rtnuym08/wish/2065343777 Graphic Novel, fiction - Yao Xiao - 2020 - some selections may be inappropriate, up to discretion of teacher 

This is a graphic novel by Yao Xiao detailing the life of a fictional character inspired by the author's own experiences as a queer immigrant in America. Xiao touches on bigotry, racism, fatphobia, and the process of coming out to her family as a bisexual woman through the experiences of the protagonist, all told through whimsical and eye-catching illustrations. ]]> 2022-02-24 21:20:09 UTC https://padlet.com/bethanytorsiello/icnh6972rtnuym08/wish/2065343777 bethanytorsiello https://padlet.com/bethanytorsiello/icnh6972rtnuym08/wish/2065348119 Documentary - 2019 - TV-14 - available to watch on Netflix

This is a short documentary (40 minutes) following the experiences of a gay, Chinese filmmaker named Hao Wu as he returns to his traditional Chinese family after making a family for himself in America, including having children through surrogacy with his partner. The film shows raw footage of his family's reactions to his lifestyle and reckoning with their relationship, cultural norms, and bigotry. ]]> 2022-02-24 21:24:11 UTC https://padlet.com/bethanytorsiello/icnh6972rtnuym08/wish/2065348119 bethanytorsiello https://padlet.com/bethanytorsiello/icnh6972rtnuym08/wish/2065366125 Novel, fiction - Nicole Melleby - 2019 - middle grades

"Fig, a sixth grader, loves her dad and the home they share in a beachside town. She does not love the long months of hurricane season. Her father, a once-renowned piano player, sometimes goes looking for the music in the middle of a storm. Hurricane months bring unpredictable good and bad days. More than anything, Fig wants to see the world through her father’s eyes, so she takes an art class to experience life as an artist does. Then Fig’s dad shows up at school, confused and looking for her. Not only does the class not bring Fig closer to understanding him, it brings social services to their door.

As the walls start to fall around her, Fig is sure it’s up to her alone to solve her father’s problems and protect her family’s privacy. But with the help of her best friend, a cute girl at the library, and a surprisingly kind new neighbor, Fig learns she isn’t as alone as she once thought . . . and begins to compose her own definition of family." (from the publisher)]]> 2022-02-24 21:43:37 UTC https://padlet.com/bethanytorsiello/icnh6972rtnuym08/wish/2065366125