Lgbtq Should Be Taught In Schools

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In recent years, there has been a lot of talk about the LGBTQ community. There are many conflicting views on LGBTQ students in school. Negative views consist of LGBTQ youth are genocide, satanic, destroying manhood, evil, wicked and sinful. There are also parents you believe that if taught in school it will taint their children. Although some conservative parents believe that integrating LGBTQ culture into will corrupt their children, it should be taught in school because it advocates for students who are a part of the LGBTQ community, it allows Gender neutral or transgender students to go to their choice of bathroom and allows for a more open environment, and the teaching of safe sex for not only heterosexual couples would allow for an open …show more content…

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, suicide is the second leading cause of death among young adults aged 15 to 24 and the third leading cause of death among teens aged 10 to 14 (CDC, 2010). The suicide rate for LGBTQ people is so high that there is a need to find a way to prevent these suicides. People in the LGBTQ community are feeling so disconnected and discriminated against they are no longer wanting to live in this world. We must find a way to make it so they do not think suicide is their only way. Katherine Schreiber and Heather Hausenblas Ph.D. state that, “... factors that protect against suicide in youth include having a positive relationship with one or Speaking up for LGBTQ students will help them feel included and connected in school settings lowering their suicide rate. Studies show, specifically for LGBTQ youth, having family unity, school safety, and the care of adults outside of their family is proven to lower the risk of suicide and suicidal thoughts. To prevent suicides we must create safe spaces for all to express themselves without being judged. Supporting LGBTQ students would decrease their thoughts and attempts at suicide. The support gained from their peers and adults makes them feel less …show more content…

Gender-neutral bathrooms are not creating more danger for people, they reduce the bias towards transgender or gender non-conforming individuals. A article by Sharon Noguchi, in The Mercury News states, “Students proposed creating a culture more inclusive to transgender and non-binary youth by offering gender-neutral facilities.” Having a gender-neutral bathroom in the San Jose schools has not resulted in more harm to students in the bathroom. Students at a San Jose high school are encouraging the creation of gender-neutral bathrooms so transgender and gender nonconforming classmates feel comfortable using the bathroom at school. To the students it is not a big deal. Darin Moriki writer for The East Bay Times states, “They don’t feel comfortable going at school because either they don’t feel safe in whatever bathroom that is open to them, or they don’t feel safe asking for a key or special permission to use one that is technically a safe space.” Students in the LGBTQ community have been waiting to the end of the school day to go to the bathroom because they feel uncomfortable using them at school (Noguchi). These gender-neutral bathrooms decrease bullying and the emotional toll it takes on not being admitted to use the bathroom of one’s

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