1. Sexual Orientation and healthy relationships

2. Healthy & Effective communication as we discuss these issues remember…
Voice: make sure your tone and volume are appropriate
Body language: Pay attention that your body language is open, not defensive.
Timing: Ask: is this a good time to talk?
Approach: check yourself: Are you attacking or angry?
Being clear: Stay on the current issue.
listen: Let the other person share their ideas. don’t talk over others.

3. Polls show that Young people today are more accepting of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people.
Do you think that is true? Why or why not?

4. Today we are talking about Sexual orientation and gender identity
What does it mean to be Straight, lesbian, Gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT)? Biological sex Gender identity Sexual orientation sexual behavior you will receive a definition, Find a partner, discuss and tape the definition under the appropriate description

5. Terms to understand Biological sex - Based on genitals & chromosomes
Gender identity - determined by person’s feeling about whether they are a guy, girl, both or neither
Sexual orientation - Based on who a person is romantically attracted to
sexual behavior - Describes what someone does sexually

6. LGBTQ Community
acceptance of sexual orientation and gender identity affects the mental health and personal safety of LGBT individuals. 
3 TIMES MORE LIKELY TO EXPERIENCE MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES SUCH AS DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY
suicide is one of the leading causes of death. LGBTQ youth are 4 times more likely and questioning youth are 3 times more likely to attempt suicide, 
Early intervention, comprehensive treatment and family support are the key to helping LGBTQ youth Deal with a mental health condition. 

7. healthy relationships
WHICH 3 characteristics are most important to you in a dating relationship?
respect COMMUNICATION SKILLS
SUPPORTS ME HONESTY GOOD SENSE OF HUMOR
ENCOURAGES ME TRUST GOOD LOOKING
LOVES ME INDEPENDENCE SAME VALUES
COMMON INTERESTS HARD WORKING
OTHERS???
Write in your journal: List your top 3 priorities and explain why

8. resources available to help teens & young adults
the It Gets Better campaign
 The Trevor Project, provides a national, 24-hr, toll-free confidential suicide hotline for LGBTQ youth at
The Trevor Project also provides an online chat and confidential text messaging—text “Trevor” to

9. Thinking back on our previous Guest speakers…Answer the following questions
In a healthy relationship, people…
In an unhealthy relationship, people…
3 Warning signs of an abusive relationship would include…

10. sOURCES http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/lgbt-mental-health