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Contents:
- WHAT DO YOU SAY TO ‘THAT’S SO GAY’ & OTHER ANTI-LGBTQ+ COMMENTS?
- ‘PUMPG’ IS DANGERO NEW FAD AMONG GAY MEN
- GETTG A FEW THGS STRAIGHT ABOUT GAY PUT-DOWNS
- ‘SEXISM, RACISM,’ GAY PUT-DOWNS: OUTRAGED ANTI-TMP EAST LA STUNTS WALK OUT
WHAT DO YOU SAY TO ‘THAT’S SO GAY’ & OTHER ANTI-LGBTQ+ COMMENTS?
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“Do you know what ‘gay’ means? “It’s not OK at this school to e ‘gay’ disrpectfully to mean somethg is bad. “You may not have meant to be hurtful, but when you e the word ‘gay’ to mean somethg is bad or stupid, is hurtful.
‘PUMPG’ IS DANGERO NEW FAD AMONG GAY MEN
“Usg the word ‘homo’ to tease someone is harassment and is unacceptable. “Even if you didn’t mean to offend people who are gay, is offensive to ll this assignment gay (or queer); if you don’t like somethg, then say you don’t like !
If you have been hearg the phrase “That’s gay” or “no homo, ” take time durg class to make sure that your stunts know what “gay” means and know why is hurtful to e as a ment or put-down. Be clear that g the word “gay” a negative way is disrpectful. Be clear that g the phrase “That’s gay” is hurtful to other stunts who may have fay members or iends who are LGBTQ.
GETTG A FEW THGS STRAIGHT ABOUT GAY PUT-DOWNS
For the youngt stunts, keep simple – for example, “the word gay scrib a man and a man or a woman and a woman who love each other.
Be explic that l agast hurtful name-llg clu “That’s gay!
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‘SEXISM, RACISM,’ GAY PUT-DOWNS: OUTRAGED ANTI-TMP EAST LA STUNTS WALK OUT
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