What Is Sexual Orientation & Romantic Orientation?
Learn what sexual orientation and romantic orientation are so that you can better support your teens and tweens
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Mason Dunn
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Mason Dunn (he/they) is currently the deputy director for the Division of Education and Training at The Fenway Institute. Prior to this position at Fenway, Mason served as interim state and local policy manager at GLSEN National and director of advocacy at Keshet. Additionally, Mason served six years as the executive director for the Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition (MPTC). Mason was co-chair of the successful 2018 "Yes on 3" ballot campaign, a first of its kind campaign that won with a 67% vote across Massachusetts.
Mason is also an adjunct faculty member at the University of New Hampshire, Manchester, teaching in the communications department. He is a member of the Massachusetts Commission on LGBTQ Youth, and also sits on the board of the Equality Federation.
A Caregiver’s Guide to Gender-Inclusive Language
What is a personal pronoun and why is it important? BLOOM looks into this, gender-inclusive language, and how to be more inclusive about gender.
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What Are Gender Roles and Stereotypes?
Gender roles are stereotypes of what it means to be a specific gender. Learn how to deconstruct them and how to expand your ideas on what gender identity means.
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Understanding Gender Binary and Nonbinary
What is the gender binary? It’s a concept of gender as two specific distinctions in opposite forms (i.e., male and female), this classification can be by cultural belief, social systems, or both.
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An Inclusive Guide for Caregivers of LGBTQIA+ Youth
Coming out or defining your sexuality can be tough. For LGBTQ+ teens, having a safe space with adults who are open and reliable is the key to thriving. Here’s how to support your child.
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What Is Gender Identity?
Simply put, gender identity is the personal sense an individual has over their own gender. Gender identity can correspond with a person’s assigned sex at birth or it can differ from it.
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How to Support A Child When They Come Out
BLOOM’s inclusive guide for caregivers of LGBTQ+, nonbinary and gender diverse teens.
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How to Be an Adult Ally for Nonbinary & Transgender Kids
The definitive guide for caregivers supporting nonbinary, transgender, and gender diverse teens.
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What Does LGBTQIA+ Mean?
How to talk to your teen clearly and openly about what LGBTQIA+ means and what it means to identify in this community (or an ally), and how to incorporate inclusive language.
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How to Talk to Your Child About Gender Identity & Sexual Orientation
Talking to your child early and often about gender identity and sexual orientation will help them feel more comfortable when exploring their own identity and orientation.
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