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LGBTQ and non-LGBTQ educators face different levels of hostility, victimization risk, and barriers to LGBTQ-inclusive practices. Findings report that 50.3% of teachers engage in at least one supportive practice, while half do not. 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Many LGBTQ educators face barriers to LGBTQinclusive and supportive teaching6 and fear repercussions based on their LGBTQ identity.7  \nAll teachers can create a supportive classroom environment and challenge anti-LGBTQ attitudes and behaviors in their schools by engaging in LGBTQ-inclusive and supportive practices that promote LGBTQ youth safety and wellbeing.8 We found in From Teasing to Torment: School Climate Revisited, a national survey of secondary school teachers and students , that half of teachers (50 .3%) do engage in such practices to create a safe and welcoming environments in their classrooms and schools. These practices include:  \n􀁸 Providing support to individual LGBTQ students one-on-one;  \n􀁸 Displaying visual signs of support for LGBTQ people (e.g. , GLSEN’s Safe Space stickers);  \n􀁸 Informally discussing LGBTQ topics with students;  \n􀁸 Including LGBTQ topics in their curriculum;  \n􀁸 Serving as an advisor to a student club addressing LGBT issues (e.g. , GSA);  \n􀁸 Educating other staff or advocating for staff training about LGBTQ issues; and  \n􀁸 Advocating for LGBTQ-inclusive policies  \n50.3%  \nof teachers engaged in at least one LGBTQ-supportive practice  \nLGBTQ teachers were more likely to engage in LGBTQ-affirming and supportive teaching practices than were teachers who were not LGBTQ (See Figure 1) .9  \n51.0%  \n49.0%  \nof non-LGBTQ teachers  \nimplemented any LGBTQ-affirming practices  \nAdditionally, as seen in the figure below, LGBTQ teachers were more likely than non-LGBTQ teachers to engage in almost all LGBTQ-affirming and supportive practices. These results show that LGBTQ teachers are a particularly important source of support for LGBTQ students.  \nTeachers' Engagement in LBGTQ-Inclusive and Suppportive Teaching Practices  \nPercentage of LGBTQ and non-LGBTQ teachers reporting engaging in each practice  \nInformally discuss LGBTQ topics with students  \nDisplay visual signs of support for LGBTQ people  \nProvide One-on-One Support to LGBTQ Students  \nInclude LGBTQ topics in teaching curriculum  \nEducate other staff about LGBTQ issues or advocate for LGBTQ PD  \nAdvocate for LGBTQ-inclusive school or district policies  \nServe as an advisor to a GSA or other LGBTQ student club  \n33.3% 45.8%  \n\n| 10.3% |  | 43.9% |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| 27.1% |  | 40.9% |\n| 14.0% | 31.5% |  |\n| 8.9% | 25.2% |  |\n| 7.8% | 21.7% |  |\n| 3.9% 7.5% |  |  |\n|  |  |  |\n\n0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%  \nNote: Bolded items mark a significant difference between LGBTQ and non-LGBTQ teachers  \nHowever, half of teachers (49.7%) do not engage in any LGBTQinclusive and supportive practices. Most teachers faced barriers to engaging in such practices. In From Teasing to Torment: School Climate Revisited, when teachers were asked about the various reasons why they might not have engaged in LGBTQ-inclusive and supportive teaching practices or why they might not have engaged in them as much as they would have liked , the majority of teachers (73 .6%) indicated that they faced at least one barrier to engaging in LGBTQinclusive and supportive practices.10  \n73.6%  \nof teachers faced at least one barrier to engaging in LBGTQinclusive and supportive practices  \nSome LGBTQ teachers fear that they will ","cbCaieBSBPgkebTG","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaieBSBPgkebTG","pdf",572719,"English","# LGBTQ-inclusive and supportive impact\n## Supportive staff as a resource\n# Barriers to engaging in inclusive practices\n## External backlash and job security\n# Educator engagement rates and differences\n## Practices used by LGBTQ vs. non-LGBTQ teachers\n# LGBTQ educator employment risks\n## Consequences after disclosure and legal protections","[{\"question\":\"What proportion of teachers engage in LGBTQ-supportive teaching practices?\",\"answer\":\"Half of teachers engage in at least one LGBTQ-supportive practice (50.3%). Another 49.7% do not engage in any such practices.\"},{\"question\":\"Which supportive practices do teachers include most often?\",\"answer\":\"The document lists practices such as one-on-one support, displaying visual signs of support, discussing LGBTQ topics informally, including LGBTQ topics in curriculum, advising LGBTQ student clubs, and advocating for inclusive policies.\"},{\"question\":\"What barriers most affect LGBTQ educators compared with non-LGBTQ educators?\",\"answer\":\"LGBTQ educators report more external barriers, including backlash from administration, parents, and the community, unsupportive administration, and concern that efforts could jeopardize employment.\"}]","LGBTQ-Inclusive and Supportive Teaching Practices: The Experiences of LGBTQ and non-LGBTQ Educators | PDF",1792051428,15]