Blog Post 5

Homophobia




When it comes to the grades K-8 you are learning who and what you are. I don't agree with a child,  yes a child stating what their sexual orientation or what gender that they relate to at an early age. As a teacher I wild have to put my personal feeling to the side and go with what the parent wants for their child. I don't agree that any child in that age range should be allowed to use any bathroom that they relate to. That just confuses the other children and would more than likely lead to possible conversations that young minds at that time cannot comprehend.




This was a topic that was never addressed when I was in school. I went to different high schools and this was never an issue with the students. There wasn't any transgender, there was just gay and lesbian. The high school I graduated from was black and in the black community homosexuality is not something that is openly talked about. In school you would hear people question other students possible sexual orientation but never heard or found out any true conformations. For myself your sexual business is just that your sexual business, not mine. It is something that is frowned upon, specially for gay black men. In the black community, and this is what I have surmised from talking to number of black people and getting their opinion, that this stems from white society trying to emasculate the black man and keep him from being a pillar in his home and community. Since there aren't many men in the predominately black communities, since most wind up dead or in jail the boys grow up and emulating what they see on regular basis and that's women.




This topic is important and needs to be handled with the proper understanding and responsibility because it is a sensitive subject for all people. There are many factors that play into a person's particular opinion and beliefs. As a teacher you are not to judge but guide and help.