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LGBT Parent Resources

Thank you to PPS Members Amy Risch, Cristy Chung and Maggie Harrison for putting together this list of links and resources available for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) families.

SFUSD Health Curriculum

The SFUSD Health Curriculum includes lesson plans and materials for Gay Pride Month in April. Activity ideas, resources and lesson plans are available for all K-12 grade levels. Each elementary school has a Health Advocate and each middle and high school has a Sexual Minority Youth Liaison; inquire at your school site. SFUSD's Support Services for Sexual Minority Youth can provide assistance in getting the curriculum implemented. Contact Kevin Gogin or Olivia Huggins at 242-2615.

Websites to link to for support and information

California Safe Schools Coalition - www.casafeschools.org
Their website provides a 400+ page resource guide with detailed information on the laws covering school access, school responsibilities and lots of research about school safety. They have also created an All Families Welcome brochure with COLAGE that details ways of Making Your School Safe for Students with LGBT parents.

GLSEN - www.glsen.org
Gay and Lesbian & Straight Education Network provides resources for making schools safer for LGBT kids and families. Their website includes information and an extensive library of on and offline resources.

Our Family Coalition - www.ourfamily.org
Our Family Coalition is a Bay Area organization for LGBT families that offers family events, school support groups and informational panels on a wide range of topics.

COLAGE - Children of Lesbians and Gays Everywhere - www.colage.org
Children of Lesbians and Gays Everywhere is a youth group for kids 8 and up. They have regular programs for youth with LGBT parents and also provide resources and training.

Women's Educational Media, Respect For All Project - www.womedia.org
Since 1978, Women's Educational Media has produced and distributed films and educational resources on issues ranging from environmental concerns to affordable housing to preventing prejudice. Working closely with educators, activists, national and local organizations, they ensure that their films are used to inspire meaningful social change.

But for nearly a decade, most of their work has focused on the need to create schools and communities that are safe for all children, in the United States and abroad. Starting with the landmark film It's Elementary in 1996, they created The Respect for All Project to help educators understand the importance of addressing gay issues with young children in an age-appropriate way, and of helping kids make the link between sexual orientation and issues such as race, ethnicity and gender.

LGBT Parent Resources

SFUSD Health Curriculum

Websites to link to for support and information

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