Thinkb4youspeack.com is a fantastic website that is doing what we could only aspire to do. Their campaign "aims to raise awareness about the prevalence and consequences of anti-LGBT bias and behavior in America’s schools." Their ultimate goal is to reduce and eventually prevent the use of homophobic language in school environments. They not only reach out to students but adults and faculty as well.
Tonight, as I went to go sign their pledge against using anti-LGBT language it lead me to a page that displayed everyone who had already pledged and their sayings; these sayings are truly hilarious which helps disarm the audience and makes you much more open to their message.
So of course I signed their pledge and it asked me to come up with something original to say to replace "That's so gay," I came up with "That's so jellybean" (probably because it's getting really late and was just Easter) but despite bringing a humorous light to a serious subject it reminds you of the heaviness of the issue when stating the content of the pledge:
"When you say something original, you're demonstrating a belief that all students, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity/expression deserve to feel safe and supported. This means you pledge to:
Not use anti-LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) language or slurs.
Intervene, if you safely can, in situations where students are being harassed.
Support efforts to end bullying and harassment."
While our blog is just trying to raise awareness, if you find yourself truly inspired please go sign this pledge and create your own new, replacement phrase and check out the rest of the site once your there.
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