It is Pride Month. How should homeschoolers respond?
Homeschooling families often talk about how homeschooled children are able to get along and make friends with children of all ages. This flexibility does not seem to carry over to LGBTQ youth.
Unfortunately.
Sadly.
I have seen it. My child has experienced it.
Homeschool parents, why are you teaching your children to be mean to LGBTQ youth? I get it. You probably don’t teach them to be mean, but you teach them that LBGTQ is wrong and against God. You teach them that LGBTQ youth are deceived. In your passion against this issue, you have forgotten to teach them to love those who are different.
By the way, telling someone that they are wrong or a sinner isn’t love. It isn’t kind either.
About 7% of adults identify as LGBTQ. This means that about 7% of kids in your youth group or homeschool group are likely struggling with not fitting in. As they face these feelings, they are hearing how they are wrong, against God, and being deceived. What would you do if you were in that situation? Imagine how depressing that situation is.
If you think there are no LGBTQ youth in your homeschool group, it is probably because the youth do not feel comfortable sharing because the potential lack of acceptance. The LGBTQ youth are there. They hear the insults, the need to boycott certain stores, the comments about the woke agenda, and more.
Homeschoolers, we can do better than this! We can demonstrate love and acceptance. We may not always agree or understand the experience of others, but we can be there for them and support them. Please teach your children to be kind to LGBTQ youth and to try to see things from their perspective.
Public school is doing a better job of being kind to LBGTQ youth than homeschool groups. Homeschooling families need to do better.
Teach your kids to be kind. Demonstrate the importance of love and kindness toward those who are different from yourselves.
Make a difference in your homeschool circle.
