LGBTQ+ Lessons from Garden State Equality

In earlier blog posts, we have featured LGBTQ+ resources. This week, we are highlighting the LGBTQ+ sample lessons and resources from our friends at Garden State Equality. 

As you can see from the image below, these lessons can be used in World Language classes as well as in health, social studies, and English/Language Arts classes. Please take time this summer to browse through this first batch of resources as well as the other materials we highlighted earlier. 

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