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It doesn’t matter if it is a first grader who might not know what the word “gay” means, a sixth grader trying to sound cool or a tenth grader “teasing” a friend. All of these scenarios have the potential of creating an unsafe classroom or school environment and must be addressed. So, what can caring adults do?

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STOP IT…

• “Remember, we don’t use put-downs in this class.”
• “Do you know what ‘gay’ means?"
• “It’s not OK at this school to utilize ‘gay’ disrespectfully to mean something is bad.”
• “You may not have meant to be hurtful, but when you employ the word ‘gay’ to mean something is bad or stupid, it is hurtful.” Follow-up with, “Do you comprehend why it is hurtful?”
• “Using any contemptuous word to tease someone is harassment and is unacceptable.”
• “Even if you didn’t mean to offend people who are gay, it is offensive to summon this assignment homosexual (or queer); if you don’t fond of something, then tell you don’t favor it!”
• “It is never OK to speak, ‘you act favor a girl (or look like a boy)’ as a put-dow

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