GENERAL RESOURCES FOR PEOPLE AND ALLIES OF 

the LGBTQUIA+ community or people just trying to get educated

This page is specifically devoted to resources, history, and information concerning the LGBT+ community.  

Commonly written LGBT+ or LGBTQIA+, what once was devoted solely to sexual orientation is now a combination of sexual orientation, gender identity and full identification in an ever-growing community.    

Examples of the evolution of the acronym include the "Q" which at first, referred to questioning and now, is commonly thought to mean "queer".  Another example is the "I" that can stand for Inclusion/Inclusive or Intersex and the "A" that can stand for Ally or Asexual, all depending on context or generational trends in language. 

Read "the evolving initials" article from Chicago Tribune here  

The common "Pride" flag of rainbow colors is also evolving as some LGBT+ organizations have replaced the traditional flag with the "progress" flag to the left noting the specific inclusion of the brown and black stripes to represent people who are LGBT+ within communities of color.   The Newer flag was invented first in Philadelphia, PA. 

This page is meant to be educational only and is divided into several sections.   If you are a student and have a page or resource you'd like to add to this page, please email Mr. Corabi today

FEATURED WEBSITES:

General Info & Vocab

ARTICLE:  A Better Understanding of Sexual Orientation & Homosexuality  as reported by American Psychological Association, 2017

 HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN = largest national lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer civil rights organization  

Glossary of Terms - It gets Better Project  (click here for the pdf version)

Glossary of terms = We Are Family Charleston 

Youth Resources & Agencies:

Philadelphia based organizations 

The "Attic"

Mazzoni Center 

Valley youth House

LGBTQIA services

Q-Spot

Galaei 


WAY GAY  


VOICES OF PRIDE 

Philadelphia Gay /Lesbian Choir

 HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN = largest national lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer civil rights organization   

Glsen = another LARGE National LGBT+ advocacy and support organization  

TransStudent Resources Organization  

Breakdown by race of new HIV infections transmitted through Sexual Activity (CDC, 2017)

"BORN THIS WAY":

A student created website from Class of 2021, Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush, Philadelphia, as an optional extension project

Gender Identity

The Genderbread person (above) and the Gender Unicorn (below) are used to teach  the basics of differentiating between Gender Identity, Expression, Biological Sex assigned at birth and attraction.  They are controversial as many schools use them without parental consent to young children.  CLICK ON EITHER IMAGE TO OPEN LARGER

10 Different Sexualities (Psych 2 Go)

The Diversity of Sex, Gender and Sexual Orientation (Strong Medicine)

I'm Trans But... (AS/IS_)

Why Pronouns Matter (As/Is)

Raising Ryland: Award winning Documentary by CNN

Boy or Girl?  Non-Binary explanation (BBC)

All about Pronouns (Ash_Hardell : Youth Author)

PHILADELPHIA 

 the award-winning movie available for rent or purchase on YouTube Video

This Unit is a comprehensive although not all inclusive Unit on various topics in Human Sexuality (listed in the drop down navigation menu) that could be developed into a full course.   Content in the Unit ranges from GRADES 5-12 but OBVIOUSLY some of the content is NOT for all grades.  For a Top 10 list of reasons to include a comprehensive program for sexuality  / Sexual Health education rather than just Abstinence only Education, please CLICK HERE.   

ALTHOUGH ALL EDUCATIONAL,  STUDENTS NOT ENROLLED IN MR. CORABI'S HEALTH CLASS OR HEALTH CLASS AT THE ARTS ACADEMY AT BENJAMIN RUSH, SHOULD GET THEIR PARENT'S PERMISSION BEFORE OPENING ANY LINKS OR DOWNLOADING ANY HANDOUTS.  Other Teachers choosing to use information in this unit should use their discretion based on District Level, Community Level and School Level curriculum guidelines and policies. 

It is assumed that students assigned to Mr. Corabi's class or Health Class at the Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush have their parent's permission based on weekly communication via google classroom posts, email or letters given to students for parents/guardians.  Note:  A child can consent on their own for Sexual Health Education and testing at age 14 in Philadelphia, PA.