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Stonewall and Beyond:

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Students examine issues that surround the quest for gay/lesbian equal rights, explore bias and negative stereotyping in the media and their effect on how gays and lesbians are treated, examine their own biases, and express their opinions in a newspaper.

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stereotypes, bias, gay rights

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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
5 days
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