ERIC Number: EJ1438721
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 8
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We Are the Champions: Standing Up and Speaking Out for LGBTQIA+ Students, Families, and Books
Danielle N. DuPuis
Knowledge Quest, v51 n5 p36-43 2023
After learning that her LGBTQ+ students didn't feel accepted by their peers or their teachers, the author and her students came together to brainstorm ways to educate their peers and teachers and increase LGBTQ+ visibility. In this article, the author describes her role as a high school librarian in founding the "Rainbow Conference" to create a more safe and inclusive school through educating students, staff, and families on LGBTQ+ topics; establishing a school literary magazine named "Rainbow Vision"; and forming "Reading the Rainbow," a virtual book club where registrants can receive a free book and converse with the author.
Descriptors: LGBTQ People, High School Students, Librarians, Clubs, Conferences (Gatherings), COVID-19, Pandemics, Computer Mediated Communication, Student Publications, Creative Writing, Books, Reading Programs, Student Attitudes, Family Relationship, Student Needs
American Association of School Librarians. Available from: American Library Association. 50 East Huron Street, Chicago, IL 60611. Tel: 1-800-545-2433; Web site: http://knowledgequest.aasl.org/
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: High Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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