Lee Lester: Celebrating gender diversity inclusion in school | Mermaids

Lee Lester is a Youth Rights Advocate Manager at Mermaids who works to amplify the voices of young people throughout the organisation and beyond and facilitate youth events and spaces to understand their need.




Mermaids is a charity that supports transgender, non-binary and gender-diverse children and young people, as well as their families and professionals involved in their care.








Topics discussed in this episode include:









• Introducing Lee Lester and Mermaids


• Challenges faced by transgender youth


• How to create safe and inclusive spaces for young people


• How to be an effective ally


• Examples of classroom activities


• Resources for teachers who want to continue to promote acceptance and celebrate gender diversity and inclusivity in early years





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Resources and places mentioned








My Sister, Daisy (https://www.earlyyearsresources.co.uk...) by Adria Karlsson



Queer Lit (https://www.queerlit.co.uk/) , Manchester



Gay Pride Shop (https://gayprideshop.co.uk/pages/lgbt...) , Manchester



Bodies are Cool by Tyler Feder








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