Growing up I noticed that there was a huge problem with discluding the lgbtq+. Not even just disculusion but I never remembered ever having a conversation within school about what it is or what it means to be a part of. In our school we even had 2 or 3 people that were transgender, and it was never brought to attention. I don’t think that the people should have been singled out but it should have been at least talked about what it means to be transgender. With this not being a conversation that was started, it led to those people being bullied or discluded which is very unfair when they are just trying to be themselves.

I think in order to help this situation, I believe that the conversation should be brought up earlier. I think that it should be a normal thing to be a part of the lgbtq+ and not anything that someone has to second look at. By starting the conversation earlier and bit by bit so that it is not super overwhelming when people first find out about it I think that it will help with people not being shocked when someone comes out as gay or transgender ect. 

I want my future classroom to be a safe space for all students. I want all of my students, whether I have them in my class or not, to feel safe and secure in my classroom. I also plan on trying my best to answer any question students may have to the best of my ability. I will not disclude someone from a conversation or from any work or treat them any differently just because they identify differently than some people.