Upper School Students Share LGBTQ+ Conversation

accepting your child when they come out

how everyone is equal

including LGBTQ+ people in everyday things and not discriminating against them

gender (pronouns) and sexuality

Those who are unsure about where they lay on the spectrum. Also, those who express feelings for more than one gender

being supportive

Acceptance  

It is very important to accept anyone that is a part of this community.

I personally think that parents have the hardest time understanding trans or gender-fluid people

The +

The fact that some people disrespect people of lgbtq+ and make fun of them

You love who you love and you shouldn't try to change that about someone

helping other's understand why people are gay by explaining the actual science behind it and  what it has to do with the brain and the chromosomes, similar to the science behind why some are transgender

Sexual orientation, gender, what it means to be straight, what it means to be cisgender, being an ally, being a supporter, raising your child to be supportive of the LGBTQ+ community, fostering a safe space for your child/peers

loving your kid no matter what

it can be a sensitive topic and it’s important to be thoughtful 

Be fair and gentle when discussing this topic. Do not shame people for who they are.

Everyone should be treated equally with the same amount of respect as anyone. 

it's wrong to discriminate against LGBTQ+ people. Be nice to them, they're not that different from other people.

All people deserve to love who they love

It's hard being a part of the LGBTQ+ community. Look at Florida and some other states for some evidence on that point.

I want to say I love this community for supporting LGBTQ+

I don't know if anyone would feel comfortable sharing.

Mom, Dad, I am straight and I have masculine pronouns

I would like to leave it to the professionals

Trying to force change in someone's sexuality could negatively impact their mental and emotional state

That at this point, I would not call the NCCS Upper School a safe space for people to come out, and that homophobia is one of the biggest social injustices that we encounter

"I hate how everyone automatically assumes you are straight and so you can't be friends with guys without someone being like ""oh look that's her boyfriend""! I also hate how some of the boys find it funny to pretend to be gay, but when you are a lesbian they just think you're weird. Another problem I have is when I came out to my friends, they automatically assumed  I had a girlfriend, which I found kind of annoying. The lack of positive lesbian role models in media are also a problem, because most lesbian characters are either evil or die at the end. The world needs more positive LGBTQ role models so they can see themselves in books, movies, tv, or life."

The truth is whether you want to accept it or not some of your children may be a part of the LGBTQIA+ community and some of your children may be homophobic. The latter is not acceptable to act on or comment on ever.

Accept your children for them

Pay attention to your child's actions and behavior including their self care

Hi Mr. Clarke, I am in SDLC and we have been discussing injustice around the NCCS LGBTQ+ community for a while now. I got so excited when I heard your announcement about the Parent DEI Task Force! Thank you, I'm sure that it truly means the world to a number of students to hear about the support from adults in the community. 

Parents should be talking and educating their kids more about the LGBTQ+ community. Many kids in our school, and in general (especially boys) make fun of the community and people. This is clearly from parents not bringing up this topic and talking to their kids about the community. When kids (or people) aren't educated about something that is different from themselves, they tend to assume that thing is bad, and dislike that thing. Parents should really teach their kids, (ESPECIALLY YOUNGER ONES) about the LGBTQ+ community. Not educating kids about the LGBTQ+ community could also have a negative effect on them because if they do turn out to be LGBTQ+, uneducation on the topic usually ends with them being in denial of their sexuality/gender identity, and makes it harder for them to accept themselves and other LGBTQ+ people. (sorry this was long, everything in here is just really important to mention.)