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Is it better for gay, lesbian, asexual, transsexual or parents with these orientations to simply seek out more "liberal" schools for their children? Does your school district resemble Lakeville or his new arts high school in Minneapolis? How can teachers help such students feel valued and safe in the classroom where the school culture is not there to support them?

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Issues about non-heterosexual parents and kids are discussed briefly from a personal standpoint.

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Although I sadly feel that it is often safer (not always better) for gay, lesbian, asexual, transsexual or parents with these orientations to simply seek out more "liberal" schools for their children, I feel that all schools should embody tolerance in terms of race, gender, socioeconomic class, linguistic diversity ...

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