I am a middle school teacher in NYC and currently writing my paper for my grad class due monday on the” issue of adolescent identity-what has already been constructed for them by themselves and by others , and what they wish to construct for themselves and how as learner’s can literacy methods by teachers allow for positive development of self concept for them” I have chosen to work with a 12 year gay African American boy who like myself ( his 30 something male teacher) loves what Lady Gaga is doing for culture and his sense of self worth.

Unfortunately despite it being yes 2009 and even NYC- “no homo” mentality (of gay suspect learned patterns of regressive dis-valued behavior within the group norms) of adults and peer alike where I teach (and even how American society is constructed evident in the disqualification of gay marriage) only leads to negative self concept like a horribly undeserving domino effect trickling a child into isolation, insecurity, and even suicide. Its stops innocence and healthy sexuality. Its like chopping off the limbs of a tree before it blooms . Its not a good look and clearly not ethical.

I just hope that somehow in the future if the funding is available that a state/national program be implemented for both STAFF and student population that can in some find the best resolution to providing mandated therauputic boundary awareness information for gender based life choices bullying. It only requires a monochrome of emotional intelligence for adults to be more aware.

Biased homophobic opinions and values are only breeding an on going horrible social disease that interrupts life.