Easy Ways to Show Your Support for LGBT+ Families, Students & Colleagues
Wherever I am, whenever I see a rainbow flag, sticker, or wristband it makes me feel a little bit more relaxed, a little more positive and a little spark bit of joy.
Showing support for anyone who identifies as LGBT+, such as students, family members or colleagues, is incredibly powerful. Countless young people and parents have told me how much it means to them to see a rainbow/trans-supportive flag on display at their school.
A rainbow flag is a very low-cost and easy (but high impact!) way to ensure that LGBT+ parents/carers know they can talk to you openly, that colleagues can be themselves around you, and that students (who may or may not yet know they are LGBT+) know that whoever they, their friends or their family are, is absolutely fine. Everyone is welcome in your classroom/school.
Five Easy Ways to Show YOU are LGBT+ Welcoming and Inclusive at School:
• Wear a rainbow lanyard (rainbow/trans lanyards are available from The Proud Trust)
• Put a rainbow/trans-inclusive sticker on your classroom door or whiteboard
• Tuck a progress pride flag into your pen pot
• Add your pronouns to your email signature e.g. Mel Lane (she/her)
• Wear an 'ally' badge
Five Tips for YOUR SCHOOL to Show They are LGBT+ Inclusive:
• Fly the progress pride flag outside your school
• Display a mini pride/trans-inclusive flag in the reception area for visitors to see clearly
• Include something on your website stating that everyone is welcome in your school, including people with protected characteristics.
• Display some Pop’n’Olly LGBT+ Hero Posters around the school
• Add pronouns to staff photos and name badges
Free Download - Primary LGBT+ Annual Planner
Download our Primary LGBT+ Annual Planner at popnolly.com/free-resources. Throughout the year we'll be highlighting and supplying resources and activities to help you deliver each topic. Access all of our resources at popnolly.com/membership.
Join the Discussion
Join our free Teacher Facebook Group and share with us (and other educators) how you visibly demonstrate your support for LGBT+ families, colleagues and students at your school.