Riddle of the Day Before Mt Everest was

Riddle of the Day Before Mt. Everest was discovered, what was the highest mountain in the world? Mt. Everest; it just wasn't discovered yet.

Sexual Orientation Unit 5

Respect To treat someone with kindness and care Respect other people’s view Be Mature Confidentiality: what is discussed in class, stays in class

Think-Pair-Share What does Sexual Orientation mean?

Sexual Orientation About who you are attracted to Who you feel drawn to romantically, emotionally and sexually Gay, lesbian, straight, bisexual and asexual are all types of sexual orientation Different than gender identity-who you are male, female It can change over time It is not a choice.

LGBTQ It stands for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer Lesbian-Woman to Woman Gay- Man to Man Bisexual- both men and women Transgender Queer-Queer is an umbrella term for sexual and gender minorities that are not heterosexual or cisgender. Queer was originally used negatively against those with same-sex desires in the late 1980 s, queer scholars and activists began to reclaim the word. Questioning-Not sure how to choose a label, feelings change Very common Intersex-Born with a mix of male and female biological traits

Gender vs Sex What is the difference between Sex and Gender? Gender: The behaviors and characteristics that society thinks of as typical of men/boys or women/girls Sex: Whether somebody is biologically a male or a female. What you are born with.

Gender Stereotypes What are some of the stereotypes there are related to jobs, sports, and activities that can be labeled “for boys” or “for girls”.

What do all these words mean? Complete the worksheet to find out Homophobia Heterosexual Tran sgen Gender Social Gender Role Gend er Id Gender Expression entit y Transsexual l mo o H ua x e s x d Se e n g i s s cal/A Biologi Monogamy Cisgender n Tra tit s e sv e

Understanding the terms Transvestite: to enjoy dressing in clothes primarily associated with the opposite sex. Social Gender Role: how we are expected to act, speak, dress, groom and conduct ourselves based upon our assigned sex. Mutually Monogamous: both partners committing to only one another to avoid STD’s and unhealthy relationship characteristics.

Understanding “Gender” Biological Sex/Assigned Sex: Anatomy/chromosomes someone is born with Gender: More complicated than assigned sex Society’s set expectations, standards, and characteristics about how men and women are supposed to act (AKA social Gender Role) Gender Identity: How a person feels Psychological sense of “sex” The gender to which one feels they belong Gender Expression: The way a person portrays or acts on their gender identity Communication of gender Cisgender Term given for people who gender identity matches assigned sex

What does Trans mean? Transgender-umbrella term for when gender identity and biological sex assigned at birth do not match

Trans Umbrella People under the transgender umbrella may describe themselves using one or more of a wide variety of terms Transgender Woman: People who were assigned male a birth but identify and live as a women. Transgender Man: People who were assigned female at birth but identify and live as a man. Transsexual: To experience a gender identity inconsistent or not culturally associated with the sex they were assigned at birth. Non-binary or genderqeer: terms that people who aren't entirely male or entirely female use to describe their gender identity, (Note: NCTE uses both the adjectives “male” and “female” and the nouns “man” and “woman” to refer to a person’s gender identity. ) Everyone—transgender or not—has a gender identity. Most people never think about what their gender identity is because it matches their sex at birth.

Gender Identity vs Gender Expression Gender Identity individual’s deeply held sense of being male, female or another gender. It can be the same or different from their biological sex Gender expression is how an individual shows their gender to the world. It is expressed through clothing, hair and behavior “Tomboys” “Metro”

What is the cause of sexual orientation? Natural part of who you are It can change over your lifetime It is not completely know why Likely caused by biological factors that start before birth It is not a choice Probably started to become aware of who you’re attracted to at a very young age Usually set early in life Not uncommon for your desires to change Fluidity-desires and attractions shift throughout your life. Scientists believe sexual orientation is like a scale and people would be in the middle

Discovering your sexual orientation Not everyone knows their sexual orientation-it is ok to feel this way If you are unsure about your sexual orientation it is ok and very common You don’t have to decide on one label

The Scoop Approximately 9 million adults in the US who are lesbian, gay or bisexual The LGB community is larger than the population of 40 American States Recent research suggest that 11% of American adults acknowledge at least some same-sex attraction, 8. 2% report that they've engaged in same-sex behavior Women are substantially more likely than men to identify as bisexual

Support You can find support from many sources, including: Other LGBTQ people who may share the experience of coming out Online communities of LGBTQ people Trusted LGBTQ adults that you may already know, such as family members or teachers Straight people who are allies to LGBTQ people A Gay/Straight Alliance at your school LGBTQ organizations such as the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), The Trevor Project, and Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays(PFLAG) A local LGBTQ community center

Take out a piece of paper-Answer the questions below Your best friend just came out to you as gay. What would you tell them? What would you tell others? Someone just called you a faggot or a dyke. How are you going to respond? You have a sibling or friend who makes the decision to tell their parents they are gay. Their parents are not okay with it. How can you help them? You’ve been told you aren’t allowed to do something because it doesn’t fit your gender. What would you say? How can you educate them? If you have questions and don’t feel comfortable asking your question aloud write it on the back of you paper and I will answer it anonymously.

Love Is All You Need • As you watch the movie reflect on the questions below • Why does she make the decision she does at the end? • What makes her feel alone and rejected? What gender stereotypes did you notice in the film?