Lesson Plans and Activities

General Lesson Plans/Activities

Safe Schools Coalition Resources & Lesson Plans.

Find lesson plans and resources for all grade levels on this Safe School Coalition site.

GLSEN Educator Resources & Lesson Plans.

Find lesson plans and resources for all grade levels on this GLSEN (Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network) site.

Unheard Voices: Stories and Lessons for Grades 6-12.

Integrate LGBTQ history, people, and issues into your instruction using GLSEN’s (Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network) audio files, transcripts, and lesson plans with guiding questions, activity suggestions, and extensions.

Lesson Plans from Live Out Loud.

These lessons and activities can be used in the classroom or for a Gay, Straight, Alliance (GSA) meeting.  Icebreakers and other meeting-specific resources are included.

LGBTQ Inclusive Lessons and Activities from GSA Network

This is a compilation of resources, including lesson plans and films to screen, for teaching LGBTQ inclusive lessons.

Elementary and Middle School Lesson Plans/Activities

Ready, Set, Respect! GLSEN’s Elementary School Toolkit

This toolkit, designed by GLSEN, includes lessons and resources for discussion of LGBTQ topics in elementary school.

High School Lesson Plans/Activities

When Did it Happen Lesson Plan

This GLSEN timeline activity focuses on key events in the LGBTQ civil rights movement and includes an opportunity for students to engage in a school awareness project. Great for a history class!

LGBTQ Figures and History

LGBTQ Historical Figures from the GSA Network

The GSA Network has a list of 31 figures for you to incorporate into your lessons.

LGBT Icon Search Engine

Search LGBTQ icons and historical figures by name, year, specific criteria (e.g., academy award winner, scientist, activist, elected official) or browse a list of all the icons in alphabetical order.  Each icon has a video, biography, resources and downloads. Brought to you by LGBT History Month. LGBT Icon Search Engine

Signs and Posters

Teaching Tolerance Sign

A sign for schools, classrooms, and offices from Teaching Tolerance.