Working with Students who are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning, Intersex
"If we are to achieve a richer culture, rich in contrasting values, we must recognize the whole gamut of human potentialities, and so we weave a less arbitrary social fabric, one in which each diverse human gift will find a fitting place."
Margaret Mead
Margaret Mead
SPSCC is committed to creating a campus environment that is supportive and welcoming to our students, staff, faculty, and visitors who identify as LGBTQI.
What we can do
As educators, we can help our students feel that we are on their side and are committed to creating an environment that welcomes and values their presence.
These pages have tips and tools collected by our staff and students to help you in this mission. As always, contact the Office of Diversity and Equity for support or more information at any time.
Our SPSCC students created this video that deals with one of the more common situations trans* students have to deal with: roll call. They have provided several helpful tips on how you can make the first day of class more inclusive for students of all gender identities.
These pages have tips and tools collected by our staff and students to help you in this mission. As always, contact the Office of Diversity and Equity for support or more information at any time.
Our SPSCC students created this video that deals with one of the more common situations trans* students have to deal with: roll call. They have provided several helpful tips on how you can make the first day of class more inclusive for students of all gender identities.
Microaggressions and LGBTQ+ students
Microaggressions are the everyday experiences of bias faced by people who are not part of dominant culture. Many microaggressions are not intended to be hurtful, but they have a heavy impact on people who experience exclusion, invisibility and lack of acceptance on a regular basis. You can read about different types of microaggressions here and develop strategies to intervene and educate when you hear them being committed.
"Cues" are signals to your students and guests to your space that you are LGBT-friendly. Cues can include posters, stickers, signs, certificates from workshops you've taken, or other items that signal your respect and support for LGBT students. Here are some posters that might make your office or classroom more LGBTQ-friendly:
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https://www.syracuseculturalworkers.com/products/postcard-things-you-can-do-to-eradicate-gender-or-multiply-it-exponentially
https://www.syracuseculturalworkers.com/products/poster-pray-for-the-dead
https://www.syracuseculturalworkers.com/products/theme/lgbt?
https://www.syracuseculturalworkers.com/products/poster-a-little-too-straight
https://www.syracuseculturalworkers.com/products/postcard-things-you-can-do-to-eradicate-gender-or-multiply-it-exponentially
https://www.syracuseculturalworkers.com/products/poster-pray-for-the-dead
https://www.syracuseculturalworkers.com/products/theme/lgbt?