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Use the free lesson plans provided in this blog to introduce your students with special needs to LGBTQ Awareness Month. This lesson presents simple facts about what the initials stand for and the percentages of folks who fall under the umbrella. Find it here: https://lnkd.in/gNSWZknE

None of us are safe until all of us are safe. A 2020 survey by the Center for American Progress found that Black LGBTQ+ people regularly alter their behavior to avoid harm and discrimination. 1 in 3 avoid public spaces 2 in 5 have moved away from family 1 in 5 avoid travel Inclusive and affirming care is just one step toward safer living for all of us. Find out how You:Flourish connects the community to vetted care: https://bit.ly/49GZkY0

During Pride Month and everyday, consider how you can make your practice a positive and safe space for LGBTQ2S+ staff and patients. Our blog Being More Inclusive in Your Practice offers some tips: bit.ly/3Rk8bIi

Can't wait to get this book! Will be very interesting to read.

It seems to me that librarians are always addressing symptoms of American cultural illness, which will always be an uphill battle trying to turn back all the macro and micro attacks on thinking. Especially reflecting on the June 27 presidential "debate", I see the nation needs us in office creating good laws and deconstructing bad laws. We are information experts with a constituency who trusts us. Please consider running for office, networking and championing peers in other districts. We can cure societal ills by being honorable law makers and budget funders. I know you are doing great work currently, but would you consider entering national politics? A Congress full of librarians could truly improve the country and our world, while being inherently resistant to misinformation.

SJSU School of Information faculty, Dr. Michele Angeline V. and Dr. Darra Hofman, recently published a study about LGBTQ+ students’ library privacy in the COVID-19 pandemic. Per their study, "Utilizing a multi-method, multidisciplinary approach, we conducted a study to examine the information and privacy risks imposed upon or heightened for LGBTQ+ university students by COVID-19, with a focus on the roles of libraries and librarians." Check out the article here: https://ow.ly/wyQu50R7zAK

Today, on Juneteenth, we commemorate the emancipation of enslaved African Americans and reflect on our journey towards justice. It’s crucial to recognize the intersectionality within our community, especially the experiences of Black individuals who are also part of the LGBTQ+ community. Let’s renew our commitment to dismantling racism and supporting inclusivity this Juneteenth. #Juneteenth #Intersectionality #SVPC

TOMORROW: Supporting Youth Who Are LGBTQ+ and Gifted. In the special Pride Month session, attendees will learn what makes gifted LGBTQ+ young people unique, the challenges they often face in school and society, and how to provide nurturing environments to support healthy intellectual and social-emotional development. More: https://buff.ly/3qcCp5r

Did you know April is the Month of the Military Child? For this Straight For Equality Saturday, we're taking a look at the episode "The Experiences of LGBTQ+ Youth in Military Families." This episode discusses the mental health of LGBTQ+ youth in military families, why support and resources are so important, and how you can be an ally to LGBTQ+ young people who have a parent in the military. Episode content warning: brief mentions of anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideation. Watch this important conversation on demand at pflagnation.al/3QjcliV

It FINALLY arrived! As all of my higher ed counterparts know, the Department of Education released the Title IX Final Rule last Friday. Check out this brief breakdown of some of the top takeaways!