Philadelphia School District Gender & Sexual Health Summit 2024
School Based Strategies for Addressing Transphobia and Homophobia
Session Description:
We all have the responsibility to address transphobia and homophobia, but how can we do this in an effective and impactful way? In this session, you will gain the knowledge and the tangible tools and strategies needed to address transphobia and homophobia in the school setting, in addition to engaging in inclusion strategies for your classroom and discussing opportunities for advocacy.
Session Goals
Identify and understand systems of oppression – transphobia, cisnormativity, and cissexism (gender based) and homophobia and heteronormativity (sexuality based) — and how they show up in school through assumptions, stereotypes, biases, and microaggressions
Address and brainstorm how to disrupt and dismantle transphobia and homophobia across different levels:
Individual/Interpersonal
Community/Group
Institutional/Organizational
Societal/Cultural
Share experiences and how to utilize advocacy tools
