Thread by @CodyMillerELA, Started Felix Ever After and I really love it so far! I [...]

Started Felix Ever After and I really love it so far! I hope y’all put it in your classroom libraries, and I hope cis teachers do some intentional reading and reflecting before adding it to their libraries.

A good place to start: https://www.glsen.org/activity/model-district-policy-transgender-and-gender-nonconforming-students

Model District Policy on Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Students

https://www.glsen.org/activity/model-district-policy-transgender-and-gender-nonconforming-students

Also: https://medium.com/@kfrancisca/cis-gender-privilege-what-is-it-and-why-it-s-important-a23584b7045e

Cis-Gender Privilege. What is it? And Why it’s important

Privilege is a very popular buzzword, not to mention a very complex and broad one. Chances are you’ve heard articles on the internet, or…

https://medium.com/@kfrancisca/cis-gender-privilege-what-is-it-and-why-it-s-important-a23584b7045e

And: https://www.tolerance.org/magazine/summer-2015/sex-sexual-orientation-gender-identity-gender-expression

Sex? Sexual Orientation? Gender Identity? Gender Expression?

Knowing the difference can make all the difference to students who do not conform to binary norms.

https://www.tolerance.org/magazine/summer-2015/sex-sexual-orientation-gender-identity-gender-expression

Some more: https://www.tolerance.org/magazine/lets-talk-about-nonbinary

Let’s Talk About Nonbinary

How are you affirming nonbinary students in your classroom?

https://www.tolerance.org/magazine/lets-talk-about-nonbinary

I love this Dixie Chicks shoutout, obvs!

C/W: transphobia

I’m 100 pages in and I think the TERF did that terrible thing to Felix. Unfamiliar with the term TERF? Know it: https://www.vox.com/identities/2019/9/5/20840101/terfs-radical-feminists-gender-critical

The rise of anti-trans "radical" feminists, explained

Known as TERFs, trans-exclusionary radical feminist groups are working with conservatives to push their anti-trans agenda.

https://www.vox.com/identities/2019/9/5/20840101/terfs-radical-feminists-gender-critical

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