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Dealing with school as a queer family.

Aussie Platypus
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Hi! I’m gender fluid and recently started a relationship with an amazing woman. From the outside looking in we are a lesbian couple, her son is gay and my daughter is cis. There has been situations at his school (high school) and I’m worried there might become situations at my daughter’s school (primary). How do you navigate homophobia and transphobia at school. I want our kids to be safe to learn.

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white knight
Community Champion
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Hi, welcome

 

Society has matured a lot in the last 20 years. I grew up in the 1960's and people were made fun of if you didn't grow your hair long, wore patchy clothing or piercings and tattoos. Now, you do as you pleased. 

 

In the armed forces in the 70's anyone not straight were ridiculed and even charged.

 

So now we enjoy people being individuals by "most" and you'll not rid society of the undesirable attitudes. 

 

Most importantly those poor attitudes mean one thing only- it's their problem not yours. Just like judgemental people ostracise people from other countries, different skin colour or religious beliefs, it's no different being LGTIQ. It's all under the same unacceptable umbrella and regardless of which school, town, group you join those attitudes will lurk behind a quiet member of hidden behind a smile.

 

So my suggestion is, that you go about your lives without worrying about it and deal with it as they arise, choose friends wisely and love them.

 

Your mind is kind and you have vacant space to love more. Best not to fill that void with the spite if the minority if society.

 

" The farmer disliked Asians until he met one, the brain surgeon that removed a life threatening tumour that resulted in her returning home"...

 

TonyWK