Round-Up: Resources for Supporting LGBTQIA+ Students in the Drama Classroom

In the drama classroom, it’s important to foster a space where every student feels seen, safe, and valued. Here is a selection of practical resources for you to help support your LGBTQIA+ students with intention and care, all in one handy document.

Safer Spaces

• Creating a Safe Drama Classroom
• Creating a Safe Rehearsal Space
• Creating a Safe Space for Your LGBTQ+ Students
• Tips for Building a More Inclusive Drama Classroom for Your LGBTQIA+ Students
• Dressing Rooms: Solutions that Meet Student Needs

Identity

• Pronouns in the Drama Classroom
• The Importance of Pronouns
• Tips for Supporting Nonbinary Drama Students
• Non-Gendered Honorifics & Group Greetings
• Thoughts on Gender and Casting

Class Work Resources

• LGBTQ+ Inclusive Questions for Your Beginning of the Year Survey
• Community Agreements in the Drama Classroom
• Plays and Musicals for Pride Month
• Plays to Celebrate Gender Diversity & Inclusivity
• Current Events: Diversity in Theatre
• An Introduction to Consent in the Drama Classroom
• Inclusive Improv: Tips for Reflecting the Whole Spectrum

Allyship

• What Does It Mean to “Educate Yourself”?
• Start With One Thing
• The Drama Teacher as Ally: Advocating for LGBTQIA+ Students