Gender and sexually diverse students: Creating comfortable schools

We speak with Dr. Elizabeth J. Meyer of the University of Colorado about ensuring that K-12 schools are welcoming and safe for students with non-normative gender identities and expressions. Dr. Meyer found that these students thrive in schools that center student-directed learning and interdisciplinary exploration as opposed to schools that replicate society’s toxic hierarchies. Generally, students are much more comfortable talking about issues related to gender diversity than their teachers or parents. Overview 00:00-00:40 Intros 00:40-02:23 Title IX coordinators and their challenges 02:23-03:32 Equity directors and their challenges 03:32-05:55 Equity directors: race, class, and gender and sexuality 05:55-07:05 Race as entry point to conversations about other marginalized groups 07:05-08:38 “Gender-creative”—what it means and why use it 08:38:11:01 Impact of school structures on creating comfortable environments 11:01-12:08 Schools as gender-policed spaces 12:08-13:59 Student-led gender audit 13:59-16:29 Transgender students and sports 16:29-17:46 Students are generally more comfortable in conversations about gender and sexual diversity than adults 17:46-19:04 Texas governor’s ban on gender-affirming health care 19:04-22:00 Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill 22:00-23:11 Teacher ed and leadership ed programs 23:11-24:42 How principals can become proactive before a crisis 24:42-26:28

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