Including LGBTQ+ people in curriculum benefits all students, Mayfield says

Washington lawmakers have moved to include LGBTQ+ histories, perspectives and contributions to teaching requirements in our state.

Megan Rapinoe, right, holds hands with Sue Bird after OL Reign, now the Seattle Reign, lost to NJ/NY Gotham FC in the 2023 NWSL Championship game at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego on Nov. 11, 2023. When you are the only face of color in a neighborhood, seeing other faces of color on the shows you watch or in the books you read can help you feel more connected.

When you are the only person who identifies as LGBTQ+ in your school, seeing others who identify as you do in the lessons you learn can help you feel less alone. This goes beyond just rainbow flags, pride weeks or LGBTQ+ student clubs. This is about opening the aperture of what we teach and intentionally looking to include more voices.As a kid, I always knew I was different. In my teen years I started connecting that to what I was hearing about people who were gay. I remember struggling to see examples of what gay could look like.

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