7/2/2023 0 Comments Pride by Rob Sanders![]() ![]() Roger: Why did you decide to write your story as a picture book? Those are usually about people or animals. Langston Hughes, Sally Ride, Richard Blanco - these are important gay and lesbian figures in our country. That might explain the show tunes during class, and some of the people we study. In retrospect, when they think back about their time with me, it will probably be rather obvious to them that Mr. Rob: I don't talk about my sexuality with my students I don't think any elementary school teacher does. Gay parents at our school are more likely to be out than they were before. They do see some positive images of gay people represented on TV. ![]() ![]() I'm in Florida, and I would say that my students today are more aware than kids were fifteen years ago when I moved here. Rob: It may all depend on what part of the country you live in. Roger: As a teacher, how up would you say kids generally are on the topics of gay people, gay rights, gay marriage, etc.? ![]()
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