Supporting LGBTQIA+ Youth

New Third Edition updated for 2023!

Supporting LGBTQIA+ Youth: Creating Inclusiveness & Equity in Sexual & Reproductive Health Programs helps schools and communities offering sexual health programs deliver an intervention that is equitable, relevant and inclusive for all students. This resource enables educators to establish a responsive and student-friendly classroom environment for young people of all sexual orientations and gender identities. It promotes greater impact and student success when used with any sexual health program for youth, and is an acceptable adaptation for evidence-based programs.

• Contains a step-by-step teaching plan for an informative and engaging class on sexual and gender identity.
• Provides background information for teachers and reviews current research about risks for LGBTQIA+ students.
• Offers constructive, practical guidelines for ensuring classroom activities are inclusive, and provides discussion questions for more than 20 teaching strategies.
• Creates greater awareness of LGBTQIA+ issues for teachers and students.