In the reading titled "Queering Our Schools" the author Olive Earley argues that schools are not safe nor welcoming environments for LGBTQ+ students. Sasha Fleischman's skirt getting set on fire by another student is just one of the stories that proves the authors point. "In a recent survey 6 out of 10 LGBTQ teens said they felt unsafe at school and 82 percent had been verbally harassed because of their sexual orientation" (Earley 23). Schools often avoid bringing up anything that has to do with LGBTQ rights because it can become a very controversial topic. If schools did happen to talk more about LGBTQ+ rights and homophobia, kids would become more accustomed to it and there would be a lesser chance of stereotyping which can create a more positive environment for everyone. An easy way to introduce kids and make them aware of different pronouns is through books. I thought that the book titled "They, She, He Easy as ABC" that Ki shared in the video was a very informational harmless book for kids to learn a little bit about the different pronouns that people can be called in a fun way. Back to the reading, I really liked the quote "Community is built by working through differences, not sweeping them under the rug" (Earley 24). I believe that teaching young children that everyone is their own unique person is a good thing. Everyone's reality should be valued and respected. No one should feel unsafe in school because they are a part of the LGBTQ+ community, we are all human.
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