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The Riddle: New Anti-Homophobia Message from UN Human Rights Office

Seventy-six countries still criminalize consensual same-sex relationships, and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people everywhere continue to suffer violent attacks and discriminatory treatment. In this simple, high-impact video from the UN Human Rights Office, individuals from diverse backgrounds pose questions directly to the viewer, designed to expose the nature of human rights violations suffered by 2SLGBTQIA+ people worldwide. Together, we can build a world that is free and equal.

A Message from the United Nations (12+)

A Place to Start: Inclusive & Diverse Reading Materials

Articles

Videos

The Importance of Equity

"People must learn to hate. If they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love."
--Nelson Mandela

UN Free & Equal: A free and equal world is possible (12+)

UN Free & Equal: Be there. Be an ally (12+)

The Riddle: new anti-homophobia message (14+)

Faces - United Nations Free & Equal (12+)

Learning About Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity & Gender Expression

Talking to Kids about Pride Month | Jessi Cruickshank (12+

In celebration of Pride Month, Jessi Cruickshank sits down with her favourite pint-sized squad to talk about gay loved ones, celebrities and being a gay ally.

LGBT Animated Infographic (14+)

Learning About Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression (16+)

10 Sexualities to Know About (16+)

Range of Gender Identities (12+)

UN Free & Equal: Bisexuality - Busting the Myths (14+)

UN Free & Equal: Intersex Awareness (14+)

The Gender-Bread Person Explained (14+)

A great tool to help children and teens understand the difference between sex assigned at birth, gender identify, gender expression & sexual orientation.

The Gender-Bread Person with Katie Couric (14+)

One way to simplify the many components of gender identity, gender expression, sexuality, and biological sex is by using the Gender-Bread Person Model, created by Sam Killerman.

What Are Gender Pronouns?

An Informative Animation: What are Pronouns? (12+)

Some Personal Explanations: What are Pronouns? (14+)

The Importance: Why Gender Pronouns Matter (14+)

What Does 2Spirit Mean?

A term used by the Indigenous Queer Community to claim their Gender Identity & Ethnic Heritage - BESE Explains: Two Spirit (14+)

Geo Neptune Explores the History of 2Spirit and Explains to whom it pertains (14+)

Mica Valdez explains the fluidity of First Nations gender identity and sexuality with respect to traditional tribal roles (14+)

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