Supporting Transgender & Gender Expansive Students
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NJAAP School Health Conference
October 19, 2022
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Nadeen Herring,
blaq noyz, LLC
in partnership with C.H.O.P.,
Gender and Sexuality Development Clinic
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Free-writing is an exercise in
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without stopping until time is called.
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Gender identity – how an individual sees oneself
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Sexual orientation – how an individual describes
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Where else do we receive messages?
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Often receive our first messages about
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Messages may embody stereotypes or
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Influenced by social norms
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Sexual Orientation
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Often refers to individuals whose gender identity
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*Note that transgender does not have an “ed” at
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Gender Non-Binary/Creative/Fluid
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Goal of having fluidity of gender and/or blending of
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She/her, He/him, They/theirs
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www.mypronouns.org
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Biological Sex
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Women Men Both Neither Other
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How can I incorporate
this into our work
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Consider your language
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Use
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versus boys & girls
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Reduce gendering of skills & abilities
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See how often you
use
a pronoun instead of
someone’s name
Consider your classroom
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Un-gendering
activities or grouping
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Representations of
all genders succeeding
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Examples of
LGBTQ people in lessons
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Emphasize and protect rights of all children
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Tie gender into values of kindness and respect
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LGBTQ individuals are students, parents,
siblings, colleagues, loved ones
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Create inclusive environments for ALL
family systems
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Activities: Family Tree, Parent/Child
Dances/Events
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Responding to “That’s so gay”
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Critically examine gender roles and
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Build allies and advocacy
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NJ DOE Guidance:
https://nj.gov/education/students/safety/s
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Names and Pronouns
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Official record vs Public Use
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Facility Access
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Confidentiality and Privacy
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Websites
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www.mypronouns.org
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www.genderspectrum.org
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http://www.lgbtsocialwork.com/lgbt-
basics.html
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https://www.glaad.org/transgender
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Books
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Gender Born, Gender Made
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The Transgender Child / The Transgender
Teen
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https://pflag.org/resource/transgender-
reading-list-adults
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1
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book in
Life..According to Z
children’s book series
Topic: true chronicles (from a child’s
perspective) of a family’s trauma and
triumphs after the child shares that he’s
transgender
Age appropriate for ages 5 thru adult
Written by mothasistah (nadeen herring)
Purchase on website:
https://mothasistah.com
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Math: Diversify examples in word problems
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Science: Gender Inclusive Biology
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https://www.genderinclusivebiology.com/
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English/Language Arts: highlight books written
by LGBTQ+ folks and/or have LGBTQ+
characters
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Health and Sex Education:
https://wwww.genderspectrum.org/articles/pub
erty-and-health-ed
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Social Studies/History:
https://www.pbs.org/independentlens/content/
two-spirits_map-html/
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Lesson plans and online support groups:
https://www.genderinclassrooms.com/
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Stay up to date on how language is
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https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2
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language-is-developing-around-world/
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Spanish, Arabic, Hebrew, German, French, and
Swedish
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Set up Google Alerts (ie: transgender schools)
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Schools in Transition Guide:
https://www.aclu.org/report/schools-
transition
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GLSEN:
http://www.glsen.org/
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Gender Spectrum:
https://www.genderspectrum.org/
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HRC Welcoming Schools:
http://www.welcomingschools.org/
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Trans Educators Network:
https://www.transeducators.com
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genderclinic@chop.edu
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SUPPORTING TRANSGENDER AND GENDER EXPANSIVE STUDENTS NJAAP School Health Conference October 19, 2022 * Nadeen Herring, blaq noyz, LLC in partnership with C.H.O.P., Gender and Sexuality Development Clinic CONFIDENTIAL--THE INFORMATION CONTIANED IN THIS PRESENTATION IS CONSIDERED CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPRIETARY 1
DO NOW Free-writing is an exercise in flowing thought , where the intention is for you to not overthink on a particular subject. You will be shown a word or phrase. For ONE minute, you are to write every thought that comes to mind without stopping until time is called. Don t worry about sentences or even making sense. Just write. CONFIDENTIAL/PROPRIETARY 2
DO NOW (CONTINUED) TRANSGENDER CONFIDENTIAL/PROPRIETARY 3
BREAKING IT ALL DOWN Sex biologically defined Gender & Gender roles socially constructed Gender identity how an individual sees oneself as a gendered being Sexual orientation how an individual describes their attraction to others Gender Identity Sexual Orientation CONFIDENTIAL/PROPRIETARY 4
WHERE DO WE LEARN THE RULES ABOUT GENDER? Share and discuss: What are messages you received about gender while growing up from your parents/family? Where else do we receive messages? CONFIDENTIAL/PROPRIETARY 6
BEYOND THE GENDER BINARY CONFIDENTIAL/PROPRIETARY
GENDER IS ALL AROUND US Often receive our first messages about gender at a young age Messages may embody stereotypes or challenge such stereotypes Influenced by social norms CONFIDENTIAL/PROPRIETARY 8
TRADITIONAL BINARY IDENTITY MODEL Biological sex Male Female Gender Identity Man Woman Cisgender Sexual Orientation Attracted to Women Attracted to Men Heterosexual CONFIDENTIAL/PROPRIETARY 9
TERMINOLOGY Transgender Umbrella term Often refers to individuals whose gender identity does not align with their gender assigned at birth *Note that transgender does not have an ed at the end Gender Non-Binary/Creative/Fluid Goal of having fluidity of gender and/or blending of gender identities and expression Pronouns She/her, He/him, They/theirs www.mypronouns.org CONFIDENTIAL/PROPRIETARY 10
INCLUSIVE IDENTITY MODEL Biological Sex Male Intersex Female Gender Identity Man Non-Binary Woman Gender Expression Masculine Fluid/Creative Feminine Sexual Orientation Women Men Both Neither Other CONFIDENTIAL/PROPRIETARY 11
HONORING THE MOMENT OF SHARING Thank you for sharing that with me! Can you tell me what that means for you? How can I incorporate this into our work together? CONFIDENTIAL/PROPRIETARY 12
CREATING GENDER INCLUSIVE AND AFFIRMING EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENTS CONFIDENTIAL/PROPRIETARY 13
FOCUSING ON GENDER Consider your language Use students versus boys & girls Reduce gendering of skills & abilities See how often you use a pronoun instead of someone s name Consider your classroom Un-gendering activities or grouping Representations of all genders succeeding Examples of LGBTQ people in lessons CONFIDENTIAL/PROPRIETARY 14
ELEMENTARY LEVEL SUPPORT Emphasize and protect rights of all children to be themselves Tie gender into values of kindness and respect CONFIDENTIAL/PROPRIETARY 15
LGBTQ FAMILY INCLUSION LGBTQ individuals are students, parents, siblings, colleagues, loved ones Create inclusive environments for ALL family systems Activities: Family Tree, Parent/Child Dances/Events Responding to That s so gay CONFIDENTIAL/PROPRIETARY 16
MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL CLASSROOM SUPPORT Critically examine gender roles and messages (now and throughout history) Build allies and advocacy CONFIDENTIAL/PROPRIETARY 17
SUPPORTING TRANSGENDER STUDENTS NJ DOE Guidance: https://nj.gov/education/students/safety/s andp/transgender/ Names and Pronouns Official record vs Public Use Facility Access Confidentiality and Privacy 18
RESOURCES Websites www.mypronouns.org www.genderspectrum.org http://www.lgbtsocialwork.com/lgbt- basics.html https://www.glaad.org/transgender Books Gender Born, Gender Made The Transgender Child / The Transgender Teen https://pflag.org/resource/transgender- reading-list-adults 19
RESOURCES 1stbook in Life..According to Z children s book series Topic: true chronicles (from a child s perspective) of a family s trauma and triumphs after the child shares that he s transgender Age appropriate for ages 5 thru adult Written by mothasistah (nadeen herring) Purchase on website: https://mothasistah.com 20
LESSON PLAN IDEAS Math: Diversify examples in word problems Science: Gender Inclusive Biology https://www.genderinclusivebiology.com/ English/Language Arts: highlight books written by LGBTQ+ folks and/or have LGBTQ+ characters Health and Sex Education: https://wwww.genderspectrum.org/articles/pub erty-and-health-ed Social Studies/History: https://www.pbs.org/independentlens/content/ two-spirits_map-html/ Lesson plans and online support groups: https://www.genderinclassrooms.com/ 21
LANGUAGE RESOURCES Stay up to date on how language is evolving: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2 019/12/15/guide-how-gender-neutral- language-is-developing-around-world/ Spanish, Arabic, Hebrew, German, French, and Swedish 22
RESOURCES Set up Google Alerts (ie: transgender schools) Schools in Transition Guide: https://www.aclu.org/report/schools- transition GLSEN: http://www.glsen.org/ Gender Spectrum: https://www.genderspectrum.org/ HRC Welcoming Schools: http://www.welcomingschools.org/ Trans Educators Network: https://www.transeducators.com 23
EVALUATION Thank you for letting us support your school! 24
CONTACT INFORMATION Gender & Sexuality Development Program Philadelphia, PA Voorhees, NJ genderclinic@chop.edu 25
