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LGBTQIA+ Resources for P-20 Educators in Teacher Education, Allied Health, and Human Services
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LGBTQIA+ Resources for P-20 Educators in Teacher Education, Allied Health, and Human Services by sj Miller is an open educational resource designed to support educators, healthcare professionals, and human-services practitioners in creating inclusive environments for LGBTQIA+ individuals. The book provides a curated collection of learning materials—including documentaries, articles, books, podcasts, and national organizations—that help readers understand gender identity, sexual orientation, and the challenges faced by LGBTQIA+ communities. Its goal is to help professionals develop knowledge, empathy, and inclusive practices when working with diverse students, clients, and patients.
The resource also includes practical tools such as classroom activities, case scenarios, inclusive syllabi, and guidance for respectful communication, including the use of chosen names and pronouns. In addition, it offers materials for healthcare and human-services settings, such as inclusive patient documentation and supportive visual materials for clinics or classrooms. Overall, the book serves as a practical guide that helps professionals build safe, respectful, and equitable environments for LGBTQIA+ people across educational, healthcare, and community contexts.
Publication Date
Winter 3-14-2026
Publisher
Santa Fe Community College
City
Albuquerque
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Miller, SJ. "LGBTQIA+ Resources for P-20 Educators in Teacher Education, Allied Health, and Human Services." (2026). https://digitalrepository.unm.edu/unm_oer/12
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This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
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Introduction: Why This Matters
Section 1: Language as Possibility
Language as Possibility
Section 2: Frameworks for Gender and Sexuality Justice
Chapter 2: Frameworks for Gender and Sexuality Justice
Section 3: Documentaries on LGBTQIA+ Lives
Overview of Documentaries
K–12 Focus: Supporting Students in Classrooms
Human Services Focus: Documentaries for practitioners
Allied Health Focus: Documentaries
Section 4: Articles and Readings
Overview: Why Articles and Books Matter
K–12 Focus: Working with LGBTQIA+ Youth
Human Services Focus: Equity and inclusion in client support
Allied Health Focus: Articles
Section 5: Posters and Insignia
Overview: Why Visibility Matters
K–12 Focus: Pronoun Posters, Inclusive Classrooms
Human Services Focus: Resource Posters for community practice
Allied Health Focus: Posters for clinics and care settings
Posters from National Organizations
Section 6: Scenarios and Activities
Overview: Practicing Inclusive Strategies
K–12 Focus: Exercises for Chosen Names & Pronouns, Scenarios for Youth Inclusion
Human Services Focus: Scenarios for client interactions
Allied Health Focus: Medical/insurance coding and clinical practice scenarios
Section 7: Podcasts for Inclusive Learning
Overview of LGBTQIA+ Podcasts
K–12 Focus: Podcasts for Educators
Human Services Focus: Podcasts for Practitioners
Allied Health Focus: Podcasts for Students and Health Professionals
Section 8: National LGBTQIA+ Resources
National LGBTQIA+ Resources
Section 9: Inclusive Syllabi
Inclusive Syllabi
Section 10: Patient Intake and Documentation for Human Services + Allied Health
Patient Intake and Documentation for Human Services + Allied Health
Section 11: Professional Development and Next Steps
Professional Development and Next Steps
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