As the beginning of the school year approaches, some Catholic high schools are barring students from choosing their own pronouns (he/him; she/her; they/them, etc.).
Not long ago, a young trans person surprised me by telling me that the use of pronouns... glaad.org/amp/6-glaad-ca…
Not long ago, a young trans person surprised me by telling me that the use of pronouns... glaad.org/amp/6-glaad-ca…
...was among the *most* important ways to make LGBTQ kids feel not only seen but safe. The refusal to use the pronoun they preferred was considered offensive, insulting, shaming.
Until speaking with them, I hadn't considered it an urgent issue. But they opened my eyes....
Until speaking with them, I hadn't considered it an urgent issue. But they opened my eyes....
As I said, this was something I really had to learn. And it has been confirmed in many conversations with young LGBTQ people, as well as with those who work with them, minister to them, and even study them...
As you'll see from the article linked above, safety is a paramount important issue for many young LGBTQ people. (Remember that one in five hate crimes in this country is an against LGBTQ person, according to the @FBI.) Those statistics are here:
americamagazine.org/faith/2021/08/…
americamagazine.org/faith/2021/08/…
"For me," says one LGBTQ student in the article above, "normalizing pronoun use is key to making everyday life for trans people safe."
As the school year begins, can our church listen to LGBTQ students? Can we learn from the experiences of these children of God? And can Catholic high schools and colleges be places where everyone feels safe?
Corr: "....is of paramount importance..." ...is against an LGBTQ person...
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