Social media toolkit: Supporting LGBTQIA+ Learners
In observation of LGBTQIA+ Pride Month, INEE has developed the following open source advocacy resources, based on inputs from INEE members working with LGBTQIA+ learners and organizations. We encourage you to use this resource to highlight key messages and recommendations for providing safe, protective, affirming education for LGBTQIA+ learners living in crisis-affected contexts. We appreciate your support!
For more information, key messages, tools, and resources, please visit INEE’s LGBTQIA+ Resource Collection.
Handles and Hashtags
All published posts should use at least one of the following hashtags. Please tag INEE so we can help amplify your advocacy efforts.
Suggested hashtags: #LGBTQIA #AllMeansAll #SafeInSchool #StandWithPride
Social media handles:
- Facebook: @INEEnetwork
- LinkedIn: @Inter-agency Network for Education in Emergencies
- Bluesky: @inee.org
Graphic Assets
All campaign assets can be found in this Google folder. Each suggested post below includes a suggested asset to accompany the text.
Suggested Social Posts
Post 1. Suggested graphics: Safe Schools, Quote #1 (with audio, without audio)
Everyone deserves to feel safe and supported in their schools and communities. But too often, LGBTQIA+ learners do not. Globally, 37% of LGBTQIA+ youth report rarely or never feeling safe at school.
Check out INEE’s LGBTQIA+ resource collection to learn how you can make your programming more inclusive, affirming, and protective! https://inee.org/collections/lgbtqia
Post 2. Suggested graphic: Quote #2 (with audio, without audio)
At least 19 countries have laws restricting freedom of expression around LGBTQIA+ identities in schools and learning spaces, such as:
⛔Banning books and educational materials on sexual and gender diversity
⛔Prohibiting educators from discussing sexual and gender diversity
⛔Banning comprehensive sexuality education in primary and secondary schools
Check out INEE’s LGBTQIA+ resource collection to learn how you can make your programming more inclusive, affirming, and protective! https://inee.org/collections/lgbtqia
🎧 Listen to a special episode of #EducateUs on supporting LGBTQIA+ learners in #EiE at inee.org/gender/educate-us-podcast and on all podcast platforms.
Post 3. Suggested graphic: Challenges
What challenges do #LGBTQIA+ learners face when accessing #education in emergencies?
📑Discriminatory policies
🚨Sexual and gender-based violence, harassment, and bullying
🧑🏫Lack of support from teachers, caregivers and community
🏫Lack of LGBTQIA+ friendly spaces and services
⚠️Conversion “therapy”
Check out our LGBTQIA+ Resource Collection to learn more ➡️ https://inee.org/collections/lgbtqia
Post 4. Suggested graphic: Support LGBTQIA+ Learners (English, French)
Curious about how to support LGBTQIA+ learners in your programming?
➡️ Check out INEE’s LGBTQIA+ resource collection for more information on how to make your programming more inclusive, affirming, and protective for all learners: https://inee.org/collections/lgbtqia
Post 5. Suggested graphic: Teachers
📣 Calling all teachers! Looking for ways to support #LGBTQIA+ learners in your school?
✅Address homophobic bullying and harrassment in your school and classroom
✅Reflect on your own beliefs and behaviours around sexual and gender diversity and how they may affect your learners
✅Advocate for #TPD on gender-responsive pedagogy
✅Advocate for safe school policies
✅Connect parents and caregivers with affirming services for LGBTQIA+ learners
Check out our LGBTQIA+ Resource Collection to learn more ➡️ https://inee.org/collections/lgbtqia
Post 6. Suggested graphic: Practitioners
📣 Calling all education practitioners! Looking for ways to support #LGBTQIA+ learners in and through education?
✅Partner with local LGBTQIA+ organizations to develop culturally relevant and appropriate programming
✅Provide #TPD on gender-responsive pedagogy
✅Support teachers to examine their beliefs and behaviors around sexual and gender diversity
✅Advocate for safe, affirming school policies
✅Connect parents and caregivers with affirming services for LGBTQIA+ learners
Check out our LGBTQIA+ Resource Collection to learn more ➡️ https://inee.org/collections/lgbtqia
Post 7. Suggested graphic: Policymakers
📣 Calling all education policy makers! Looking for ways to support #LGBTQIA+ learners in and through education?
✅Abolish discriminatory policies that impact LGBTQIA+ learners access to and experience of education
✅Develop and train teachers on comprehensive school safety policies
✅Partner with local LGBTQIA+ organizations to ensure policies are relevant and appropriate
✅Incorporate information on sexual and gender diversity into pre-service teacher training
✅Ensure comprehensive sexuality education is inclusive and medically accurate
Check out our LGBTQIA+ Resource Collection to learn more ➡️ https://inee.org/collections/lgbtqia
Post 8. Suggested graphic: Funders
📣 Calling all education funders! Looking for ways to support #LGBTQIA+ learners in and through education?
✅Accelerate funding to local LGBTQIA+ organizations
✅Work with MoEs to develop and implement safe school policies
✅Fund #TPD on sexual and gender diversity and gender-responsive pedagogy
✅Fund scholarships for LGBTQIA+ learners
✅Fund research on safe and affirming approaches to #EiE for LGBTQIA+ learners
Check out our LGBTQIA+ Resource Collection to learn more ➡️ https://inee.org/collections/lgbtqia
Post 9. Suggested graphic: Resource Collection
👀Check out INEE’s LGBTQIA+ resource collection to learn how you can make your programming more inclusive, affirming, and protective!