Comments on: Back-to-School Primer, Vol. 2

By: The annual LesFam Back-to-School primer, revisited at Lesbian Dad

The annual LesFam Back-to-School primer, revisited at Lesbian Dad — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 03:23:22 +0000

[...] has a bunch of links to really good resources (including the Opening Doors publication). • Back-to-School Primer, Vol. 2 exerpts some really illuminating statements from national-level folks on the issue of the kids [...]

By: giddings

giddings — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 16:45:52 +0000

Thank you so much for highlighting these resources. I am currently participating in an “inclusivity initiative” at our Seven’s school and, given that it is Catholic in its mission, these resources will be invaluable for us. Fortunately, the school has also set a priority on social justice, so, despite Rome’s stance, we have an opening.

By: Dana

Dana — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 17:27:12 +0000

One other great resource, which offers an extended look at some of the themes Teper discusses, is Abigail Garner’s book Families Like Mine: Children of Gay Parents Tell It Like It Is. Vital reading for all LGBT parents, IMHO, from the perspective of grown children of LGBT families.

By: AllieGreenhouse

AllieGreenhouse — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 14:28:33 +0000

Personally I think that the homophobia that kids face in school is just part of the oppressive and violent atmosphere of nearly all school regimes. The fundamental lack of respect for children (and adults come to that) inherent in the ethos of most schooling means you’ll never get a true respect for diversity. The whole message is based on the ranking and ordering of human beings – and children pick that one up from virtually day one. We gave up on the system and decided to home educate and it’s been a great choice for us. But I know it’s not for everyone and wish you luck in your dealings with schools.