Talking To Kids About Pride Month
I LOVE June because it’s Pride month! There’s nothing more beautiful than celebrating life and the many brave trailblazers of LGBTQ+ his/herstory. I especially love Pride because I identify as queer/bisexual. This is a super meaningful time for me and brings back a lot of amazing memories of when I lived in “the village” in Toronto running around wild and free with my BFF’s and a big beautiful community. By the time I was 13, I knew I was not only interested in boys but girls too. I am now married to a man who stole my heart. One day I will sit with our two beautiful daughters and proudly tell them who I am. And I will make sure they know that no matter who they are or how they choose to identify, we will love them unconditionally — forever. I am excited for that day…
What Is Pride?
The White House shares this proclamation about Pride Month: “The uprising at the Stonewall Inn in June, 1969, sparked a liberation movement — a call to action that continues to inspire us to live up to our Nation’s promise of equality, liberty, and justice for all. Pride is a time to recall the trials the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ+) community has endured and to rejoice in the triumphs of trailblazing individuals who have bravely fought — and continue to fight — for full equality. Pride is both a jubilant communal celebration of visibility and a personal celebration of self-worth and dignity. This Pride Month, we recognize the valuable contributions of LGBTQ+ individuals across America, and we reaffirm our commitment to standing in solidarity with LGBTQ+ Americans in their ongoing struggle against discrimination and injustice.”
Resources:
One easy step to destigmatizing LGBTQ+ is to incorporate books (here’s a book list we curated for Pride last year) that you and your kids can enjoy.
Children’s Library Lady shares resources to help parents of all identities and races with talking to kids about Pride and LBTQIA+ topics:
Educate & Celebrate: PRIDE In Education Classroom Resources
GLSEN: Educator Resources and Developing LGBTQ-Inclusive Classroom Resources
LGBTQ History: Teaching LGBTQ History Resource Links
LGBT+ History Month: Resources
The Proud Trust: Schools and training Resources
PSHE Association: Anti-homophobic, biphobic and transphobic (HBT) bullying project resources
Queer Kids Stuff: “Queer Kid Stuff imagines a kinder and more equal future through highly-accessible education and entertainment for kids ages 3+”
Safe @ School: Lesson Plans and Tool Kits
School Wellbeing: LGBT* History Month Religion, Belief & Philosophy
Schools Out UK: Drawing the Line: Defining a Distinction Between your Professional and Personal Life Online
Stonewall: Best practice, toolkits and resources
Teaching Tolerance: Celebrate LGBT Pride Month With Perspectives!
University of Southern California: LGBT Resource Center
Woo Jr: LGBT Trailblazers: A Pride Month Curriculum For Kids
- Christianne AKA MiLOWE MOM
