TERMS & CONCEPTS
• LGBTQ: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning
• Transgender Terminology:
http://transequality.org/issues/resources/transgenderterminology
Queer: A term used to refer to lesbian, gay, bisexual and often also
transgender people. Some use queer as an alternative to “gay” in
an effort to be more inclusive. Depending on the user, the term his
either a derogatory or an affirming connotation, as many have
sought to reclaim the term that was once widely used in a negative
way.
TERMS & CONCEPTS
• LGBTQ: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning
• Transgender Terminology:
http://transequality.org/issues/resources/transgenderterminology
Gender Identity: An individual’s internal sense of being male,
female, or something else. Since gender identity is internal, it is not
necessarily visible to others
TERMS & CONCEPTS
• LGBTQ: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning
• Transgender Terminology:
http://transequality.org/issues/resources/transgenderterminology
Gender Expression: How a person represents or expresses one’s
gender identity to others, often through behavior, clothing,
hairstyles, voice, or body characteristics.
TERMS & CONCEPTS
• LGBTQ: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning
• Transgender Terminology:
http://transequality.org/issues/resources/transgenderterminology
Transgender: A term for people whose gender identity, expression, or
behavior is different from those typically associated with their
assigned sex at birth
TERMS & CONCEPTS
• LGBTQ: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning
• Transgender Terminology:
http://transequality.org/issues/resources/transgenderterminology
Genderqueer: A term used by some individuals who identify as
neither entirely male nor entirely female.
Gender non-conforming: A term for individuals whose gender
expression is different from societal expectations related to gender.
VIDEO
“What LGBTQ Students Want Their Professors to Know”
Via Chronicle of Higher Education: http://chronicle.com/article/Ask-MeWhat-LGBTQ-Students/232797
CLASSROOM PRACTICES
• Inclusive statements on syllabi:
Pronouns: All humans have the right to be addressed in
accordance with their personal identity. Sometimes this
means you’d prefer me to call you “Jim” rather than “James.”
Sometimes this means that though your given name might
be “Helen,” you identify as male and would prefer to go by a
different name and a masculine pronoun. In all cases,
students’ preferences of address will be honored. If you
have reason to believe that I may refer to you by the incorrect
pronoun (“s/he”), please let me know how you would prefer
to be addressed (she, he, they, ze, etc.) right away.
CLASSROOM PRACTICES
•
Inclusive statements on syllabi:
This will be a partially discussion-oriented class, where we will
explore the world of color together. I look forward to hearing your
ideas about and reactions to the texts. I also remind you that your
voice and the voices of your peers and classmates are equally
valuable. Under no circumstances should you respond, verbally or
nonverbally, with ridicule, disparagement, harassment, or any other
unkindness, to anything they have to say. I do not expect any
disruptions to this policy. However, in the event that you engage in
disrespectful behavior (including discrimination, inflammatory
speech, or cell phone activity during class), I may ask you to leave
class and count you as absent.
CLASSROOM PRACTICES
• Inclusive statements on syllabi
• Avoid outing students by using given/legal names in class
Take roll on first day by reading last names, ask students for
preferred first names
Have students fill out a card with their name and identifying
information rather than calling out names
Email students before class to ask for preferred names
Send around the roster, have students write in preferred names
• Managing difficult situations
FACULTY-STUDENT RELATIONSHIPS
• Making connections for students
Ask the student for the preferred strategy
Don’t out them to others without permission
• Traveling with students
• Mentor/mentee relationships