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What to Do if Second-Parent Adoption is Unavailable
An overview of the steps to take if second-parent adoption is unavailable where you live.
What Welcoming Schools Offer
There are a number of concrete steps that schools can take to demonstrate their commitment to LGBT inclusiveness. These include implementing LGB-inclusive policies such as employment non-discrimination and anti-harassment as well as providing LGBT-related in-service trainings to all school staff, a Gay Straight Alliance for students and resources on LGBT issues.
Laws Supporting Discussions and Groups
The U.S. Supreme Court also has repeatedly made clear its commitment to protect the constitutional right to free speech in school.
How to Prepare Your Child
The key to helping your child find a healthy way to deal with prejudice is to start early, think about the messages and values you'd like to communicate, and provide your child with the tools that will help him or her face whatever situation may arise.
How to Help if an Attack Occurs
Preparing your child to deal with prejudice when it is still an abstract concept is one thing. Helping your child cope when he or she has heard anti-gay sentiments, or witnessed or been involved in an anti-gay attack, is another story.