{"id":1995246,"date":"2023-08-09T11:28:01","date_gmt":"2023-08-09T15:28:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lgbtq-liberation-los-angeles-schools-create-guide-for-elementary-rainbow-clubs\/"},"modified":"2023-08-09T11:31:48","modified_gmt":"2023-08-09T15:31:48","slug":"lgbtq-liberation-los-angeles-schools-create-guide-for-elementary-rainbow-clubs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lgbtq-liberation-los-angeles-schools-create-guide-for-elementary-rainbow-clubs\/","title":{"rendered":"Los Angeles schools craft guide for elementary &#8216;Rainbow Clubs&#8217; in support of LGBTQ+ liberation."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Flgbtq-liberation-los-angeles-schools-create-guide-for-elementary-rainbow-clubs%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1995246&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>The\u2063 Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) Embraces LGBTQ+ Education<\/h2>\n<blockquote>\n<p>The Los Angeles Unified School District\u200d (LAUSD) has taken a proactive approach to LGBTQ+ education by creating a guide to organizing \u201cRainbow Clubs\u201d for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wisconsin-school-district-sued-after-teachers-gender-transition-announcement\/\" title=\"Wisconsin school district faces lawsuit over teacher's gender transition announcement.\">elementary school \u2064students<\/a>. These clubs provide a\u2064 safe and inclusive space for LGBTQ+ \u2064students and their friends to explore important topics and identities.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The district&#8217;s comprehensive <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lausd.org\/cms\/lib\/CA01000043\/Centricity\/domain\/156\/sogie\/RCGuide%201.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">document<\/a> includes a 20-page \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lausd.org\/cms\/lib\/CA01000043\/Centricity\/domain\/156\/sogie\/LAUSD%20Rainbow%20Club%20-%20Activity%20Ideas.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rainbow Club Activity Guide<\/a>\u201d produced by LAUSD\u2019s\u2062 Human Relations, Diversity, and Equity department. This guide \u200boffers a wealth of discussion topics, lessons, and activities related to LGBTQ+ identity for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sf-city-attorney-calls-out-teachers-unions-vaccine-demands-unlawful\/\" title=\"SF City Attorney Calls Out Teachers\u2019 Union\u2019s Vaccine Demands: \u2018Unlawful\u2019\">elementary students<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The \u200cactivity guide encourages \u200dstudents to\u200b engage in various forms of expression, including art, books, games, and\u2064 other activities. It\u200c emphasizes \u200bthe celebration of diverse identities, including Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, \u200cTransgender, Nonbinary, \u200cQueer, Questioning, Intersex, Ace, and Two \u200dSpirit identities.<\/p>\n<h3>Activism and Social Justice<\/h3>\n<blockquote>\n<p>One section of the guide titled \u201cLGBTQ+ Liberation\u201d delves into the importance of\u2064 political activism and social justice. It defines \u200bactivists as \u2063individuals who work \u2063to address unfairness in the world \u200cand collaborate with others to find solutions. The guide highlights the\u2062 remarkable contributions of Sylvia Rivera and Marsha\u2063 Johnson, two \u2062activists of color who founded the Street Transvestite Action Revolutionaries. It also\u2064 explores the concept of protest\u2062 art as a means of expression and \u2064change.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3>Exploring LGBTQ+ Representation<\/h3>\n<blockquote>\n<p>The guide <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tulane-university-to-host-event-on-decolonizing-study-abroad\/\" title=\"Tulane University To Host Event On \u2018Decolonizing Study Abroad\u2019\">encourages students<\/a> to watch \u200cthought-provoking films,\u2064 such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=GgfvmHeOiqQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">short\u2062 film<\/a> about two male\u2064 classmates who develop romantic feelings for each other. It\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ap-government-practice-test-question-prompts-students-to-declare-voter-id-laws-racist\/\" title=\"AP Government Practice Test Question Prompts Students To Declare Voter ID Laws Racist\">prompts students<\/a> to reflect on the importance of LGBTQ+ representation in\u2062 media and \u200centertainment.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Additionally, the\u200d guide suggests engaging activities like a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/emilysbump\/how-well-do-you-know-the-lgbtq-pride-flags\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pride flag quiz<\/a> to deepen \u2062students&#8217; understanding of LGBTQ+ identities. It also encourages students to share their experiences attending Pride events and introduces them to the book\u2064 \u201cTwas The Night Before Pride,\u201d which captures the excitement of \u200ba \u200bPride parade. Students are even invited to unleash their creativity \u200bby designing their own <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lausd.org\/cms\/lib\/CA01000043\/Centricity\/Domain\/156\/My%20Pride%20Float.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pride float<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Embracing LGBTQ+ Education<\/h3>\n<blockquote>\n<p>LAUSD&#8217;s commitment to LGBTQ+ education extends beyond the Rainbow Clubs. The district has previously encouraged students to celebrate Pride month through \u200bactivities like drawing \u2062in \u201cLGBTQ+ coloring books,\u201d creating and distributing \u201cally pledge cards,\u201d and playing\u2064 \u201cLGBTQ+ Bingo.\u201d It has also incorporated lesson plans that promote understanding\u200c and acceptance of transgenderism.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>As the second<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lgbtq-liberation-los-angeles-schools-create-guide-for-elementary-rainbow-clubs\/\" title=\"Los Angeles schools craft guide for elementary 'Rainbow Clubs' in support of LGBTQ+ liberation.\">-largest public \u200cschool system<\/a> in the country, LAUSD recognizes the importance of fostering inclusivity and providing resources for LGBTQ+ \u2064students and their allies.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The LAUSD developed a guide for organizing &#8220;Rainbow Clubs&#8221; in elementary schools. The guide covers topics like LGBTQ+ liberation, activism, and protest art. It aims to support LGBTQ+ students and their friends. A 20-page &#8220;Rainbow Club Activity Guide&#8221; is provided for further assistance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":503,"featured_media":1995247,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1995246","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1995246","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/503"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1995246"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1995246\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1995247"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1995246"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1995246"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1995246"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}