“We should all have a choice. I think that a woman's body belongs to her, not the government.”
—Taylor, 13, OH
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Spotlight On: Lindsey
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Lindsey's school refused to let her sing Take Me or Leave Me, a love song between two women, at a school function. Public outcry from students made the school change its tune. You can read more here.
Real Life: Bisexual Teens Speak Up
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"There's a big difference between being confused and undecided than being undefined," says Tiffany, 17, from Lebanon, NJ.
Top 3 Things You Can Do Right Now!
1. Challenge people when they use derogatory terms or carelessly use expressions
like “____ is so gay”. Create a homophobia Free Zone by putting up these downloadable posters: http://www.galebc.org/ThatsSoGayElem.pdf and http://www.colage.org/ylap/posters.html
2. Start or join a GSA (gay straight alliance) at your school or in your community.
3. Participate in Day of Silence. It is really easy, all you have to do is be quiet for
one day and you are sending a powerful message about discrimination of people
who are LGBTQ.
like “____ is so gay”. Create a homophobia Free Zone by putting up these downloadable posters: http://www.galebc.org/ThatsSoGayElem.pdf and http://www.colage.org/ylap/posters.html
2. Start or join a GSA (gay straight alliance) at your school or in your community.
3. Participate in Day of Silence. It is really easy, all you have to do is be quiet for
one day and you are sending a powerful message about discrimination of people
who are LGBTQ.
Didja Know?
The triangle that has become one of the symbols of the modern gay rights movement originated in Nazi concentration camps during World War II when prisoners wore badges to identify the reason for their imprisonment. Originally, a pink triangle identified gay male prisoners, and a black triangle identified lesbian prisoners.
Your Ideas Count
What ideas do you have about how to make your school or community a friendly place for GLBTQ teen? Share them with us!
Spotlight Me!
Are you already doing something to end homophobia? Tell us about it and you might be the next teen in our spotlight!
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