“The play passed by quickly, and yet it seemed to George as though she had been onstage since the beginning of time, as if she were born there and had only now found herself where she had always been.”
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― Alex Gino, Melissa
Equality Maps
“The Movement Advancement Project (MAP) tracks over 50 different LGBTQ-related laws and policies. This map shows the overall policy tallies (as distinct from sexual orientation or gender identity tallies) for each state, the District of Columbia, and the five populated U.S. territories. A state’s policy tally scores the laws and policies within each state that shape LGBTQ people’s lives, experiences, and equality. The major categories of laws covered by the policy tally include: Relationship & Parental Recognition, Nondiscrimination, Religious Exemptions, LGBTQ Youth, Health Care, Criminal Justice, and Identity Documents.”
Analyze how states’ policy tally scores compare to states’ LGBTQ curricular laws, and how these policies and laws affect what and how we learn in schools based on where we live.
Word Association Chart
What do these words mean to you? They can be defined in many ways and are not all absolute – some overlap. What is important is how we understand ourselves and others. Create a word association chart like the example on the next photo to define and describe Gender Identity, Assigned Gender, Gender Expression, Sexual Orientation, and Romantic Orientation, and what they mean to you.
Resources
Equality Maps:
https://www.lgbtmap.org/equality-maps/
https://www.lgbtmap.org/equality-maps/curricular_laws
Word Association Chart:
https://wannalearnmore.com/poster/
Breaking the Ban 