Hello, I am a support teacher in an elementary school. I have a classroom library with an LGBTQ+ section. I would love to do a unit on LGBTQ+ history and/or people. Has anyone here done that in an elementary school setting? I admit, I'm afraid I would get in trouble which is so frustrating to say the least.

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If you're looking for materials, I'd recommend looking at the Province of Ontario (Canada). The Ministry of Education has curriculum developed on the subject matter and is probably one of the leaders in North America in this regard.

You could also search Google to see how specific Ontario teachers implement the curriculum (some of them put their stuff online or on school's websites).

Can't advise ofc on whether it would be allowed in Georgia, but I'm sure it'd give you a good springboard off of which you can make any adjustments. 😊

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I love that you’re thinking about this topic! I bet you could find age-appropriate books about people like Billie Jean King, Harvey Milk, Bayard Ruston, etc. Or is your question more about whether this section would be permissible?

I hope you can find the info you need. I don’t see many teachers on this app and/or in this bowl, but hopefully someone will have good insight for you!

Are you in the south? I think this would push the envelope too much if you are.
It’s elementary school, you will have a lot of trouble with some of the parents if you try to present anything LGBT+ themed. IMO, it has to be more nuanced. Maybe talk about the period these people lived in and describe how they fit in and review their work to pique their interest.

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