Reflection on LGBT+ and masculinity

Some questions to start discussions about LGBT+ issues and masculinity. Icebreaker and tasks in gender and LGBT+ education.

About the project

Equality - LGBT+ - Masculinity

Connection to the Education Policy: Social skills

Type of material: Projects

Target audience: 13-16 years old

Subjects: Equality, Human rights, Self-identity, Stereotypes, LGBT+, Masculinity

Reflection on LGBT+

1. Explain heterosexual dominance (heteronormativity) and its significance for LGBT+ people.

2. Why do we need all these LGBT+ terms? What purpose do they serve?

3. What is gender autonomy and what does it mean?

4. How much and in what ways is queerness represented in educational materials and daily content today? Has this changed in the past ten years? Are LGBT+ people invisible in educational materials? Do stereotypes control how LGBT+ people are portrayed in educational materials and daily content? How much does it matter the way LGBT+ people are presented in educational materials and daily content?

Reflection on masculinity

  • 1. What does desirable/healthy masculinity look like to you?

    2. What is toxic masculinity? - how does it manifest?

    3. Why are people likely to get angry when toxic masculinity is criticized?

    4. What are your thoughts on all of this? How do you feel talking about masculinity?