In chapter 22, "Lesbian and Gay Adolescents: Social and Developmental Consideration" a great deal of growing pains were discussed. It is hard growing up in our society no matter who you are, but it has got to be double the pain growing up in a society that sees homosexually a taboo. These kids that have not yet "come out"are either hiding their true feelings, which just prolongs any consequences they see whether good or bad, or are engaging themselves in potentially harmful activities to prove their femininity or masculinity. Keeping your true self locked in for no one to see is extremely counter-productive to your creativity, emotions, and happiness. Everyone wants to express themselves in the way they personally want but in our society it is sad that these kids feel as if they cant do that. It mentioned in the book that homosexual adolescents have a harder time growing up because they don't have the same resources that heterosexual people do. They do not have outside help (like social groups/ help services), role models, or trusting adults (like a teacher or parent). It is great that our school and other have speicallized groups for these kids, and also role models now like Ellen or Pedro have been reaching the mass media, so maybe things are turning out for the better. But it is still a problem, hence Wisconsin passed the amendment still prevents homosexuals from getting married, and we as critical teachers need to step up and be our students' allies in this fight.
1. How can we as a class in Education help these students in our classroom?
2. How can we as individuals become allies of the LGBT community in Milwaukee?
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