In a set of compelling letters to teachers, Tara Goldstein addresses a full range of issues facing students and families across the LGBTQ spectrum at elementary and secondary school. Goldstein talks to teachers about how they can support the LGBTQ students and families by normalizing LGBTQ lives in the curriculum, challenging homophobic and transphobic ideas, and building an inclusive school culture that both expects and welcomes LGBTQ students and their families. Moving and energizing, Teaching Gender and Sexuality at School provides readers with the knowledge and resources they need to create safer and more positive classrooms them and discusses what it takes to build authentic, trusting relationships with LGBTQ students and families.

Part 1: Sexuality at School -- Letter 2: Gay Straight Alliances -- Letter 3: What Will the Parents Say? -- Letter 4: Religious Concerns -- Letter 5: Fighting for GSAs in Religious Schools -- Letter 6: Love -- Part 2: Gender at School -- Letter 7: Gender, Gender Identity, and Gender Expression -- Letter 8: Gender Pronouns -- Letter 9 Transitioning in Grade 1 -- Letter 10: Teacher Allyship -- Letter 11: Listen to the Kids -- Letter 12: Easy Transitions -- Letter 13: The Harm We've Done -- Letter 14: Sex Education -- Part 3: LGBTQ Families at School -- Letter 15: Mother's Day and Father's Day -- Letter 16: Coming Out, Being Outed -- Letter 17: Not Coming Out -- Letter 18: Bullying: The School's Responsibilities -- Letter 19: Working with Bullies -- Letter 20: Queer Parents, Autism, and Learning Disabilities -- Letter 21: Poly Families -- Letter 22: Expecting LGBTQ Families and Students at School -- Conclusion: Letter 23: Take-Aways.