THE 2SLGBTQIA

ALLY TEACHER

Are you feeling ill-prepared as

an ally?

The Transgender Youth Experience

They face:
Victimization
Mental and physical health disparities
Difficulty accessing resources
Bullying
Risk of suicide, depression, anxiety, self-
ham
They feel less safe in school leading to
more absences and drop outs
How can we best support
them?
Increasing school
community/belongingness/trust
Intervene harassment
Zero tolerance for discrimination and
bullying - silence sends a message
that the harassment is acceptable
Connect with them, do not ignore
their pleas for help
Brush up on proper language and
terminology

How can we teach others

to be allies too?

Teach them the correct language and

terminology
Bring in a special guest or play a
video of a speech from a member of
the 2SLGBTQIA community
Address what questions are
appropriate before taking discussion
questions
Model a safe environment
Include interactive learning activities
to engage learners

For more information please read the

following resource
Case, K. A., & Meier, S. C. (2014). Developing allies to transgender
and gender nonconforming youth: Training for counselors and
educators. Journal of LGBT Youth, 11(1), 62–82.
Developing Allies to Transgender and Gender-Nonconforming
Youth