“Don’t Say Gay” legislation censors teachers, bans books from school libraries, and prohibits classroom discussions of sexual orientation and gender identity. This limits educators and is detrimental to gifted LGBTQ+ students who already face discrimination and marginalization. This panel of gifted students and local LGBTQ+ organizations discusses the effects of this legislation and what has been done in response.
Learning Objectives:
Become familiar with current “Don’t Say Gay” legislation and its effects on schools and the education of gifted LGBTQ+ students
Hear stories from gifted LGBTQ+ students, their parents, and LGBTQ+ organizations. This includes not only negative effects but positive actions that have been and can be taken
Network while interacting with panel participants to brainstorm solutions
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