My Friend Is Gay (LGBTIQA+)
by Daniel Witthaus
Description
In this session, Daniel Witthaus, takes students through activities and discussions that have been refined during three decades of experience in how best to support lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer and asexual (LGBTIQA+) students and to challenge classroom homophobia, biphobia and transphobia.
The focus of these presentations is on how students can better understand the experience of young LGBTIQA+ people, and the role that they themselves can make in creating more inclusive and safer schools.
Daniel will draw upon the formally-evaluated, award-winning educational package, Pride & Prejudice and his first book, Beyond ‘That’s So Gay’.
All work is in plain, accessible language.
Topics:
The focus of these presentations is on how students can better understand the experience of young LGBTIQA+ people, and the role that they themselves can make in creating more inclusive and safer schools.
Daniel will draw upon the formally-evaluated, award-winning educational package, Pride & Prejudice and his first book, Beyond ‘That’s So Gay’.
All work is in plain, accessible language.
Topics:
- Put themselves in the shoes of LGBTIQA+ people
- Learn more about key LGBTIQA+ statistics through a ‘Game Show’
- Hear about real LGBTIQA+ peoples’ lives
- Find out how they can do something to challenge homophobia, biphobia and transphobia, plus how to support their LGBTIQA+ friends
- Get options for local and state-wide support
Details
Audience
Students grades 9 - 12 (ages 15 to 18)
Duration
90 - 120 minutes
Requirements
A whiteboard. A data projector. In most situations I bring my PowerPoint presentation on a USB, given schools often prefer to use their own laptop, however I can bring my own Mac and adaptor. This presentation works best where a short video (as seen on DVD) can be played. No internet connection is required.